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That time of the year again, the streets are aglow with twinkling lights.

Decorations fill every corner, and the fested spirit is impossible to ignore.

Families gather to exchange gifts, share feasts, and celebrate time-honored traditions.

But in one small Swedish town, there's a picture of the and celebrate time-honored traditions.

But in one small Swedish town, there's a peculiar Christmas tradition that has captured the world's attention.

A giant straw goat,

standing tall in the heart of Yavla,

erected annually to mark the start of Advent.

At first glance, the Yavala goat seems like the perfect emblem of holiday cheer.

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