US EditionThe world's unluckiest Christmas decoration just met another unfortunate fate
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Gävle's iconic Christmas decoration did not stand up to storm Johannes. On Saturday afternoon, the tree bent in the wind.
The Gävle goat has once again met an unfortunate fate. The goat's leg broke during the storm Johannes - and it now lies slumped.
Storm Johannes hits Sweden with snow and stormy winds.
The famous Christmas tree in Gävle was blown over on Saturday afternoon and left lying there. It is unclear whether there will be an attempt to erect the tree again before winter is over. – We need to see what can be done and what we should do if so, says municipal councilor Åsa Wiklund Lång, to Gefle Dagblad.
The Sad Fate of the 2025 Gävle Goat
Every year since 1966, the residents of Gävle, Sweden, erect a giant yule goat made of straw to celebrate the season. The Gävle Goat has proven to be a huge tourist draw, and an entire festival grew up around it. In recent years, it has been broadcast worldwide on a webcam. But the goat is always in danger. In about one out of every three years, someone has managed to burn the goat down before the new year. The expected arson has been less frequ…
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