Have you heard of the 43 foot tall Swedish Christmas goat that is made of straw?

Question

It seems the traditional 42 foot (13 meter) tall goat made of straw has become the target of firebugs who have made a tradition of trying to burn it down.

Here's a highlight of the story.

Vandals have so far failed to burn down the traditional Swedish Christmas monument, which has been soaked with flame-resistant chemicals for the first time, officials said Friday Dec 15 2006. An overnight raid Thursday was the first attack of the season against the 13-meter-high (43-foot-high) Christmas goat, pictured on Dec 3 in the city of Gavle, 150 kilometers (90 miles) north of Stockholm. The goat has been burned down more than 20 times in the last 40 years in what has become a violent yule tradition. Last year's goat was burned down by vandals dressed up as Santa Claus and the Gingerbread Man. They were never caught.

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Answer 1

Yeah, I've heard of it. I think it's a Winter Solstice type tradition to make effigies in straw.

I wonder how other holiday decorations survive in the public sphere. How many Nativity sets are burned down? How snow people are knocked over?

Answer 2

Next year make Reindeer Litter Cake. Just use the recipe for Kitty Litter Cake and use the large Tootsie Rolls. Instead of a Kitty Litter pan use an open gift wrapped box and maybe roll the Tootsie Rolls in glitter! This is foolproof and actually tastes good!

Answer 3

burn the goat burn the goat burn the goat

Answer 4

no...wait, let me read the whole question.... yep, now i did