The annual giant Swedish holiday goat [live YouTube, Bluesky] is built and (currently) standing. Now well-guarded and protected, the goat has not been destroyed or burnt down since 2021 (although damaged in 2023 by jackdaws). This contrasts with 1969 to 1980 where the annual roll-call of destruction reads: fire, fire, smashed to pieces, collapsed, stolen, fire, collapsed, hit by a car, fire, kicked to pieces, fire/broken, fire. How to pronounce Gävle and some more facts. The fate of the Gävle Goat. The official inauguration is tomorrow at 15:00 hours CET (assumes goat still standing).