proverb · Words worth keeping
Yule is good on Yule even.
Yule is good on Yule even.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
A celebration fits its own occasion. The saying links the enjoyment of Yule with the time set aside for it rather than treating festivity as suitable for every moment.
What the words are saying
The repeated name and its eve give pleasure a place in a calendar. It can encourage making room for an anticipated celebration while recognising other responsibilities at other times. It does not establish a universal custom, a precise historical origin or an obligation to take part. A useful reading respects the people for whom the occasion matters and those who choose different observances.
Everyday example
A group sets aside time for its chosen celebration without expecting every participant to share the same tradition.
When to use it
Use it to discuss a celebration enjoyed at its chosen occasion.
What it does not mean
A seasonal saying does not establish universal practice or require participation.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 1877 · Yule
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