Going one step further, residents of the town of Gävle construct a 40ft straw goat statue in the main square and wait to see how long it will last before it’s set alight and burned down.

5. Sweden: The Gävle Goat In Sweden, the Gävle Goat, a massive straw Yule goat, is constructed in the town square of Gävle. This tradition, dating back to 1966, symbolizes the Swedish Christmas ...