The Gävle Goat Is Back in Place

Expressen

hbl.fi

View article

Reposted by

hbl.fi

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

Expressen's live feed with the latest news in brief • The biggest news events in Sweden and the world

nyadagbladet.se

Factuality

Ownership

It is nearly thirteen meters high, weighs several tons and is made of straw. Every first Advent, the inhabitants of Gävle gather to inaugurate the city's famous Christmas goat. But the Gävle goat is also known for its recurring fate: it has an unfortunate ability to burst into flames. Today, the first Advent, the 59th edition of the Gävle goat is being inaugurated. The very first Gävle goat was erected on December 1, 1966 at Slottstorget in the …