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 live 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 frequent in the 21st century because of serious security protocols. But the goat is still vulnerable to other methods of destruction. In 2023, the Gävle Goat was eaten by birds!
In 2025, it appeared as if the goat was going to make it to New Year's Day, but fate intervened. Storm Johannes brought winds up to 40 miles per hour to Sweden, and the goat was no match for them. It collapsed to the ground early Saturday afternoon. Thus, 2025 will be another disastrous entry into the history the world's unluckiest Christmas decoration.
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