what did the pagans call christmas

"Christmas, also known as Yule or Yuletide, is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. However, the origins of Christmas celebrations can be traced back to pagan traditions. In the pagan world, the winter solstice was a time of celebration, marking the longest night of the year and the return of the sun's light and warmth. The ancient Romans and Celts celebrated the winter solstice with feasts, feigning, and rituals, and the word Yule itself comes from the Old Norse word "jol," which means festival."