Both Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. The phrase comes from Yule (jul), a pre-Christian winter festival celebrated in Northern Europe long before Christianity arrived. Unlike English (Christmas) or German (Weihnachten), Scandinavian languages kept the ancient pagan name for the holiday.
So when people say āGod julā theyāre echoing a tradition thatās over 1,000 years old.
SillyPokes
God jul!
RAlNMAKER
I read this and felt mental pain
0xBADA55
Merry Christmas @op šŗš„³
FemaleNorwegian
The same to you! https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1cTJ2azNsOW1hb2NyNXBxaXl3bnA2ajN6ZzB0ZGZlaXBiejhsZ25obiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/4Tkagznwgrv6A4asQb/200w.webp
Righteousdew
Cue*
bamblebimble
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FemaleNorwegian
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CALAMOSCOPYJANE
FemaleNorwegian
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Dimind
I just realized that my last hour of scrolling was in your post directory. :P
ucbadger75
Merry Christmas!
thepopeof2nd
Merry Christmas from Nashville!!
FemaleNorwegian
Merry christmas 𤶠https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1OHltNDk5MXlxeWY5OXp0enE0Mmw3czU2emViaHRjNnY3c21mNXk0NyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/uV3ObuH0COGq5pWA3f/200w.webp
FemaleNorwegian
Merry christmas! https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1OHltNDk5MXlxeWY5OXp0enE0Mmw3czU2emViaHRjNnY3c21mNXk0NyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/kVkcUb0DblM8bDxQGe/200w.webp
elbowdeepinawhateverthatis
thosearntpillows
Merry Christmas!
LittleChickadee
Wasn't 2000 just a few yeas ago...? No....?
Oh well merry Christmas!
FemaleNorwegian
https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1MzB6YzF1djdtdTRudnR0cTdnNzJneDNydW1pbTBoeHRzZzh1aG8wMCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/10vky7p3ipDREA/200w.webp Merry christmas to you!
rock707
Merry Christmas from NC USA.
FemaleNorwegian
Merry christmas to you! https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1OHltNDk5MXlxeWY5OXp0enE0Mmw3czU2emViaHRjNnY3c21mNXk0NyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/TZfIAtvwAra1aUZN1r/200w.webp
McAwesomeguy
God jul fra telemark š
FemaleNorwegian
God jul! Hilsen Nordland <3
TheDogEnd
Merry Christmas, from Canada!
FemaleNorwegian
https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1ZDc3MnE4cnU2eTQ5N3JsajdvdGh1N3p6eHB3aGJ1YnB5OGlhMnUwaSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/QPRg827FwdIXiNT4Ud/200w.webp GOD JUL!
TheDogEnd
What do Australians say when they don't believe something?
LazerSpacePirate
rebuildingdrizzt3000
Merry ho ho from Canada, eh!
FemaleNorwegian
God jul ! https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1OGVncm9rbGp6OXZreWVqajN2Z2kzN2t3aGFkbGlwejFmanFmM2lxNiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/WrmZIjUjVSjhlZT1gB/200w.webp
DutchCraft2050
Merry Christmas! Vrolijk kerstfeest!
FemaleNorwegian
God jul! https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1cTAzM3Vkd3F0b3FoNzJzM3J1eG95NXFjY25pNWM4a3Y0Y2ZqcWp6YSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3RyZW5kaW5nJmN0PWc/MrxXXBriEIKBO/200w.webp
TJRocketship
Ok thatās rude
FemaleNorwegian
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TJRocketship
Someone woke up and chose violence I see
FemaleNorwegian
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I'm sorry. Eggnog made me do it!
TJRocketship
Thanks itās the expensive skincare routine
bananabonanza3
Happy new year female Norwegian!! And god jul!!
FemaleNorwegian
The same to you! <3
bananabonanza3
(God jul is merry Christmas in Swedish, right?? I realize Iāve never actually asked haha)
FemaleNorwegian
Both Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. The phrase comes from Yule (jul), a pre-Christian winter festival celebrated in Northern Europe long before Christianity arrived. Unlike English (Christmas) or German (Weihnachten), Scandinavian languages kept the ancient pagan name for the holiday.
So when people say āGod julā theyāre echoing a tradition thatās over 1,000 years old.
bananabonanza3
Thank you for the explanation!! Really appreciate it! :D
FemaleNorwegian
.... And I am Norwegian ;)
bananabonanza3
Iām kicking myself there, itās in your dang username and I still got it wrong haha
FemaleNorwegian
Weeelll I could be a Swede posing as a Norwegian, you never know ... ;)