When you think of a yule log, you probably picture a roaring, wood-burning fire casting a warm light on an ornament-adorned Christmas tree. Or perhaps you have a sweet tooth and the first thing that ...

The holiday season is filled with time-honored traditions, and the yule log is one of the many cherished Christmas rituals that have been around for centuries. But when you think of a yule log, two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Yule Log TV special, popularized by local NY station WPIX, has an interesting history. The Yule Log special was first ...

“Yule” is an oft-used word during this festive season. The classic Christmas tune “Deck the Halls” gushes about “yuletide carols.” YouTube Yule logs bring crackling joy to those without fireplaces.

Gather ’round, children, and I will tell you a holiday story, the story of the WPIX Yule Log. The yule log, the ceremonial incineration of a whole tree, has been a Christmas tradition for centuries.

For decades, Christmas time has meant the return of that quintessential holiday TV program, “The Yule Log.” The static image of a wood-burning fireplace — accompanied by a holiday soundtrack— has ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: November 1966: local New York TV station WPIX had nothing to broadcast for 1.5 hours. There wasn't much on TV during the holidays, so viewers were ...

Merry Christmas from New York’s holiday station, PIX11! The original WPIX Yule Log , the one that started it all on Dec. 24, 1966, will live stream on PIX11.com Christmas Eve from 8 p.m. to midnight, ...