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12 Unique Christmas Traditions From Around the World

"A massive straw Yule Goat erected each Advent as a tourism attraction — roughly the size of a three-story house — that has become infamous for repeated attempts at sabotage and arson; despite ever-increasing security, locals often bet on whether the structure will survive the season." - Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, Bustle, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines