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GΓ€vle Goat
π About This Tradition
Each year since 1966, the Swedish town of GΓ€vle erects a giant straw goat (GΓ€vlebocken) in the town square for Christmas. Standing 13 meters tall, the goat has become famous worldwide - but not for the reason you'd think. It has been burned down by vandals over 30 times, making its survival each year a Christmas miracle!
Did You Know?
The goat is so famous that people place bets on whether it will survive until Christmas!
π Location
Country: Sweden πΈπͺ
Coordinates: 60.6749, 17.1413