It was CLOSED NOT LONG BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Vandals in Sweden Target Christmas Goat
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: December 21, 2013
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Vandals in Sweden have, for the 27th time, burned down a giant straw goat meant to symbolize Christmas spirit.
The 43-foot, 3.6-ton straw goat was engulfed in flames early on Saturday
after unidentified assailants attacked it in Gavle, 90 miles north of
Stockholm.
The straw goat is a centuries-old Scandinavian yule symbol that preceded Santa Claus as the bringer of gifts.
The tradition of erecting the giant straw goat in the town square was
introduced in 1966. Since then, in their own tradition, vandals have
made it a regular target.
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