From Norse gods to straw ornaments: discover how the mischievous Scandinavian Christmas goat became a beloved Yule gift-bringer and symbol of the season.

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Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at ...

Since the 1960s, the city of Gävle in Sweden has annually built a towering Yule goat, and almost every year someone burns it down. Charred remains of the Natural Science Club’s Yule Goat, with the ...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters Life!) - Arsonists set fire early on Wednesday to a giant straw statue of the Swedish Yule goat, a forerunner to Santa Claus in Sweden, defying security measures for a third year in ...

From bringing trees indoors and decorating them to making people eat Brussels sprouts, Christmas often seems like one wacky tradition after another. The UK is rather set in its ways when it comes to ...

Christmas is a time of joy, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. While many of us have familiar traditions- ...

The Swedish city of Gävle observes an unusual Christmas tradition: a 13-metre straw goat has been erected in the town square ...

For your holiday entertainment: a Web cam on Sweden's Christmas goat. The goat is an old tradition, the gift giver even before Santa arrived. It turns out that the giant straw goat has spurred a ...

Christmastime has come around again, and many cultures and countries celebrate one of the most beloved holidays with their own set of traditions. From a giant straw goat to “Christmas Tree Jenga,” ...

We all have our own Christmas traditions without which the holiday simply wouldn't feel complete. Maybe it's gathering ‘round the fireplace, hanging up ornaments on the tree, or tucking into the couch ...