Sweden celebrates Christmas by erecting a massive straw Yule Goat.
The Yule goat is a popular Christmas decoration in Scandinavian nations. The two goats in Norse mythology hauled Thor's flying chariot in the same manner as reindeer drive Santa's sleigh. In addition, there's a Christmas story about an unseen Yule goat that checks in on holiday preparations before the big day. As a result, the Gävle Goat was constructed in 1966 in order to attract consumers to the Swedish city where it sits. It is 42.6 feet tall and seven metres long, and weighs a massive 3.6 tonnes.
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