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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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 ...

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 ...

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,” ...

How many goats does it take to eat a Christmas tree? And more importantly, why would they want to? It turns out discarded Christmas trees offer the goats a special treat for after the holiday season.