It is a good year for the giant goat in snow-covered Gavle There is extra Christmas cheer in the Swedish town of Gavle this year because its annual giant straw goat has survived for more than ...

It’s the most goating time of the year in Scandinavia. All cultures have their quirky Christmas traditions — especially in Europe — from Catalonian poopers to the Alpine Krampus, so it’s no surprise ...

The Gävle goat graces Sweden’s streets every December (Picture: Alamy) The Swedish city of Gävle is best known for erecting a 13-metre Christmas ‘goat’ every December – but naughty ...