Tag: Christmas goat

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  December 26, 2022Blog

  Why a goat?

  Why are goats a thing in Swedish Christmas? Let's look at the historical lore on the origins of the Christmas goat.

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  December 22, 2022Blog

  When will the goat burn?

  I'm feeling a bit cold today and thinking of ways to warm up, so of course my thoughts are turning toward the giant straw Christmas goat that sits in the city of Gävle.

• December 16, 2016Uncategorized

  Christmas goat

  Christmas goat A straw Christmas goat guards the presents under the tree. The tradition is very old and is thought to date back to Viking times during the harvest when […]