1. The Christmas Goat Burnings of Sweden
In Sweden, the Yule Goat (Julbock) tradition dates back centuries, but burning giant straw goats became infamous when a town began this odd spectacle. The Gävle Goat, erected each year since 1966, is burnt down almost annually—sometimes by vandals, sometimes by accident. Despite efforts to protect it, this strange cat-and-mouse tradition persists (smithsonianmag.com).
