STOCKHOLM, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A giant straw Yule goat in the Swedish town of Gavle was set ablaze on Friday for the first time in five years, reviving a long-running tradition of locals illegally ...

The Swedish city of Gävle is best known for erecting a 13-metre Christmas ‘goat’ every December – but naughty locals are hellbent on stealing their hometown’s defining feature. The tradition of ...

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 ...

STOCKHOLM (AP) — In what's become a Christmas tradition to some Swedes, a giant decorative goat made of straw was set ablaze early Sunday and police arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of arson. The ...

STOCKHOLM -- Sweden's Christmas Goat -- a giant decorative goat made of straw and wood -- didn't last long on its 50th anniversary. The straw goat, a Yuletide tradition in the city of Gavle since 1966 ...

A large Yule goat, part of Sweden's Yuletide tradition, was burned down early Sunday. A large Yule goat – a decorative symbol of Christmas in Sweden – was burned down early Sunday, The Associated ...

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 ...

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,” ...

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s Christmas Goat — a giant decorative goat made of straw and wood — is celebrating its 50th birthday, but revelers are being asked to keep the candles away. Every Christmas ...