Yuletide Tarot

Yuletide Tarot – Warmth, Hope and Tarot Magic for the Festive Season

Yuletide Tarot by Kristoffer Hughes, with artwork by Erin O'Leary Brown, is a 78-card tarot deck. Created in the Rider-Waite-Smith style, it captures the spirit of midwinter and the Yule season. The suits have been festively renamed as Candles (Wands), Cheer (Cups), Candy Canes (Swords) and Gifts (Pentacles).

Why choose this deck?

• Midwinter theme with symbolism of the winter solstice, warmth, hope and togetherness
• Based on the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith structure with seasonal suit names
• Includes a full-colour guidebook with card meanings, keywords, Christmas symbolism and five unique midwinter spreads

Design and creators

The text is written by Kristoffer Hughes, head of the Anglesey Druid Order and author of several works on Druidry and Celtic magic. He brings his knowledge of tradition and ritual into this deck. Illustrations are by Erin O'Leary Brown, an illustrator specialising in children’s themes and nature-inspired art, using ink and watercolour with warm palettes.

Contents of the set

• Number of cards: 78
• Full-colour guidebook with meanings, keywords and Christmas symbolism
• Includes five unique midwinter tarot spreads
• Based on traditional Rider-Waite-Smith symbolism
• Artwork by Erin O'Leary Brown, text by Kristoffer Hughes
• Size: 143 x 54 x 212.8 mm
• Weight: 870.9 g
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780738770451

Who is it for?

Yuletide Tarot is ideal for tarot readers who enjoy giving a special place to the winter season and the holidays. The deck is well suited to reflective readings in the darker months and to themed spreads focusing on warmth, generosity and hope. Both beginners and experienced readers will recognise the familiar structure in a festive, seasonal presentation.

Usage tips

Use the deck for midwinter or holiday readings, or as a seasonal deck during winter. Explore the five unique spreads from the guidebook to deepen your work with the imagery. Keep the cards and guidebook together in the box to protect the set.

FAQ

Can I use the Yuletide Tarot outside the holiday season?

Yes, it follows the Rider-Waite-Smith structure and can be used all year round, even though the imagery is focused on midwinter and Yule.

Which suits does this deck use?

The four suits are Candles (Wands), Cheer (Cups), Candy Canes (Swords) and Gifts (Pentacles).

Does the guidebook include special midwinter spreads?

Yes, it contains five unique midwinter tarot spreads in addition to regular meanings and keywords.

Available while stocks last – a unique find.

Last updated: December 2025