5. Sweden: The Gävle Goat In Sweden, the Gävle Goat, a massive straw Yule goat, is constructed in the town square of Gävle. This tradition, dating back to 1966, symbolizes the Swedish Christmas ...

In Sweden, a giant straw goat erected in the town square symbolises Saint Nicholas’ companion, the Yule Goat. In Norway, families are known to hide brooms and mops on Christmas Eve to keep ...