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"Unfortunately, I have fallen and met my fate - I’m sorry about my abrupt Christmas closure..." See more below
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The winds are hard enough that Gävlebocken fell.
December 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The winds are hard enough that Gävlebocken fell.
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"Unfortunately, I have fallen and met my fate - I’m sorry about my abrupt Christmas closure..." See more below
December 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"Unfortunately, I have fallen and met my fate - I’m sorry about my abrupt Christmas closure..." See more below
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Looks like the goat got windsheared!
December 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Looks like the goat got windsheared!
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Merry Christmas from Axmarby, Sweden! 🎅🎄🎉🇸🇪
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a successful New Year — from Sweden to all of you. ❤️
#MerryChristmas #Christmas #NordicChristmas #HappyHolidays #SeasonGreetings #ChristmasSpirit #GreetingsFromSweden #Sweden
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a successful New Year — from Sweden to all of you. ❤️
#MerryChristmas #Christmas #NordicChristmas #HappyHolidays #SeasonGreetings #ChristmasSpirit #GreetingsFromSweden #Sweden
December 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Merry Christmas from Axmarby, Sweden! 🎅🎄🎉🇸🇪
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a successful New Year — from Sweden to all of you. ❤️
#MerryChristmas #Christmas #NordicChristmas #HappyHolidays #SeasonGreetings #ChristmasSpirit #GreetingsFromSweden #Sweden
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a successful New Year — from Sweden to all of you. ❤️
#MerryChristmas #Christmas #NordicChristmas #HappyHolidays #SeasonGreetings #ChristmasSpirit #GreetingsFromSweden #Sweden
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Back in my hometown visiting the legendary Gävle Christmas Goat — nothing says home sweet home like this iconic holiday tradition. ❤️🎅🎄🐐✨
#Gävlebocken @gavlebocken.bsky.social #YuleGoat #HomeSweetHome #HomeTown #Gävle #Sweden #Christmas #ChristmasSpirit #NordicChristmas #WinterMagic
#Gävlebocken @gavlebocken.bsky.social #YuleGoat #HomeSweetHome #HomeTown #Gävle #Sweden #Christmas #ChristmasSpirit #NordicChristmas #WinterMagic
December 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Back in my hometown visiting the legendary Gävle Christmas Goat — nothing says home sweet home like this iconic holiday tradition. ❤️🎅🎄🐐✨
#Gävlebocken @gavlebocken.bsky.social #YuleGoat #HomeSweetHome #HomeTown #Gävle #Sweden #Christmas #ChristmasSpirit #NordicChristmas #WinterMagic
#Gävlebocken @gavlebocken.bsky.social #YuleGoat #HomeSweetHome #HomeTown #Gävle #Sweden #Christmas #ChristmasSpirit #NordicChristmas #WinterMagic
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🌲🧚♂️The Year Walk ('årsgång') was a Swedish ritual, usually practiced on New Year's Eve. The practitioners would venture into a dark forest all alone at night, and face challenges like encounters with supernatural beings. Those who persevered, would see the future. Art by Jana Heiersdorf.🌲🧚♂️
December 29, 2024 at 7:51 PM
🌲🧚♂️The Year Walk ('årsgång') was a Swedish ritual, usually practiced on New Year's Eve. The practitioners would venture into a dark forest all alone at night, and face challenges like encounters with supernatural beings. Those who persevered, would see the future. Art by Jana Heiersdorf.🌲🧚♂️
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Royal Court [of Sweden]:
“In this year’s Christmas Speech, The King urged Swedish people to hold on to hope for the future. The King also highlighted humanity as driving force throughout the country. And that the message of Christmas hope and reconciliation – that darkness never has the last word.”
“In this year’s Christmas Speech, The King urged Swedish people to hold on to hope for the future. The King also highlighted humanity as driving force throughout the country. And that the message of Christmas hope and reconciliation – that darkness never has the last word.”
December 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Royal Court [of Sweden]:
“In this year’s Christmas Speech, The King urged Swedish people to hold on to hope for the future. The King also highlighted humanity as driving force throughout the country. And that the message of Christmas hope and reconciliation – that darkness never has the last word.”
“In this year’s Christmas Speech, The King urged Swedish people to hold on to hope for the future. The King also highlighted humanity as driving force throughout the country. And that the message of Christmas hope and reconciliation – that darkness never has the last word.”
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Merry Christmas from the Mashu, who have been having all sorts of festive fun.
December 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Merry Christmas from the Mashu, who have been having all sorts of festive fun.
Security at the fence
December 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Security at the fence
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Merry Christmas and I hope Jólaköttur the Yule cat didn’t visit last night 😆🎄🐈⬛
(The Yule cat of Icelandic folklore is supposed to eat people who do not receive new clothing before Christmas Eve)
(The Yule cat of Icelandic folklore is supposed to eat people who do not receive new clothing before Christmas Eve)
December 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Merry Christmas and I hope Jólaköttur the Yule cat didn’t visit last night 😆🎄🐈⬛
(The Yule cat of Icelandic folklore is supposed to eat people who do not receive new clothing before Christmas Eve)
(The Yule cat of Icelandic folklore is supposed to eat people who do not receive new clothing before Christmas Eve)
"God jul vänner, tacksam för er alla ✨
Merry Christmas my friends ✨"
Merry Christmas my friends ✨"
December 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"God jul vänner, tacksam för er alla ✨
Merry Christmas my friends ✨"
Merry Christmas my friends ✨"
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Happy holidays everyone
Winter sprite and Yule goat, gouache on paper
Winter sprite and Yule goat, gouache on paper
December 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Happy holidays everyone
Winter sprite and Yule goat, gouache on paper
Winter sprite and Yule goat, gouache on paper
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The Yule Goat
Born of Thor’s thunderous beasts, he massive & wanders village to village, testing the cheer of the season. Sometimes he brings gifts, sometimes he demands them. To honor him is to welcome Yule. He is Capricorn the God of Saturn 🪐 the Star ⭐️ a top the Yule Tree. God Jul to him.
Born of Thor’s thunderous beasts, he massive & wanders village to village, testing the cheer of the season. Sometimes he brings gifts, sometimes he demands them. To honor him is to welcome Yule. He is Capricorn the God of Saturn 🪐 the Star ⭐️ a top the Yule Tree. God Jul to him.
December 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Yule Goat
Born of Thor’s thunderous beasts, he massive & wanders village to village, testing the cheer of the season. Sometimes he brings gifts, sometimes he demands them. To honor him is to welcome Yule. He is Capricorn the God of Saturn 🪐 the Star ⭐️ a top the Yule Tree. God Jul to him.
Born of Thor’s thunderous beasts, he massive & wanders village to village, testing the cheer of the season. Sometimes he brings gifts, sometimes he demands them. To honor him is to welcome Yule. He is Capricorn the God of Saturn 🪐 the Star ⭐️ a top the Yule Tree. God Jul to him.
"Dan före dopparedan och ett tunt snötäcke har kommit! ✨❄️
One day until Christmas Eve, and the snow is here! ✨❄️"
One day until Christmas Eve, and the snow is here! ✨❄️"
December 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
"Dan före dopparedan och ett tunt snötäcke har kommit! ✨❄️
One day until Christmas Eve, and the snow is here! ✨❄️"
One day until Christmas Eve, and the snow is here! ✨❄️"
👀
The destruction of the Gävle Goat as a prophylactic neccesity for the prosperity of civilisation is a myth.
It is the hatred you carry for the Goat, the wish for its agony and death, that has you under its curse.
Mend the hatred in your graven mind or suffer further.
It is the hatred you carry for the Goat, the wish for its agony and death, that has you under its curse.
Mend the hatred in your graven mind or suffer further.
December 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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she’s still standing
"Jag hoppas på lite snö innan jul! 🌨️ Har snön hittat till er än? ❄️
I’m hoping for some before Christmas! 🌨️ Has the snow made it’s way to you yet? ❄️"
I’m hoping for some before Christmas! 🌨️ Has the snow made it’s way to you yet? ❄️"
December 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
she’s still standing
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Also met the Jólakötturinn in Reykjavík earlier this month 🙂
December 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Also met the Jólakötturinn in Reykjavík earlier this month 🙂
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The Yule goat rests his gams with a little cider break ❤️🎄 -Thisvis still one of my favorites from my Yule collection 😊
#yule #folklore #yulegoat #illustration
#yule #folklore #yulegoat #illustration
December 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The Yule goat rests his gams with a little cider break ❤️🎄 -Thisvis still one of my favorites from my Yule collection 😊
#yule #folklore #yulegoat #illustration
#yule #folklore #yulegoat #illustration
"Jag hoppas på lite snö innan jul! 🌨️ Har snön hittat till er än? ❄️
I’m hoping for some before Christmas! 🌨️ Has the snow made it’s way to you yet? ❄️"
I’m hoping for some before Christmas! 🌨️ Has the snow made it’s way to you yet? ❄️"
December 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"Jag hoppas på lite snö innan jul! 🌨️ Har snön hittat till er än? ❄️
I’m hoping for some before Christmas! 🌨️ Has the snow made it’s way to you yet? ❄️"
I’m hoping for some before Christmas! 🌨️ Has the snow made it’s way to you yet? ❄️"
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I took this photo in central Uppsala (Sweden).
#city #cityscape #night #nightscape
#sverige #town #townscape #fineartphotography #samsung #landscapephotography
#city #cityscape #night #nightscape
#sverige #town #townscape #fineartphotography #samsung #landscapephotography
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I took this photo in central Uppsala (Sweden).
#city #cityscape #night #nightscape
#sverige #town #townscape #fineartphotography #samsung #landscapephotography
#city #cityscape #night #nightscape
#sverige #town #townscape #fineartphotography #samsung #landscapephotography
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Goat! Also got interrail days left so I randomly got onto a train to Falun. I have no idea what's in Falun but let's find out in an hour
December 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Goat! Also got interrail days left so I randomly got onto a train to Falun. I have no idea what's in Falun but let's find out in an hour
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I got myself a julbock, and it has finally arrived here from Sweden! Look at this stunner! And yes, this is vintage and handmade.
December 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I got myself a julbock, and it has finally arrived here from Sweden! Look at this stunner! And yes, this is vintage and handmade.
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🎄ขอเปิดตัวภูตผีแห่งฤดูหนาว🎄
Krampus🐐 : ปกติเป็นอ้วนใจดี แต่หากใครเป็นเด็กซนจะเอาไปเป็นต้มยำ
Mari Lywd🐎 : ใจดี ชอบกิน ชอบเที่ยว แต่คนส่วนใหญ่กลัวซะงั้น
Yule Cat🐈⬛: ชอบแทะเสื้อผ้าโดยเฉพาะผ้าใหม่ๆ แต่ชอบกินเนื้อคนใส่เสื้อผ้าเก่าๆ มากกว่า
#CreepyCat #IFEXPOWINTER25 #IFEXPOWINTER2025
Krampus🐐 : ปกติเป็นอ้วนใจดี แต่หากใครเป็นเด็กซนจะเอาไปเป็นต้มยำ
Mari Lywd🐎 : ใจดี ชอบกิน ชอบเที่ยว แต่คนส่วนใหญ่กลัวซะงั้น
Yule Cat🐈⬛: ชอบแทะเสื้อผ้าโดยเฉพาะผ้าใหม่ๆ แต่ชอบกินเนื้อคนใส่เสื้อผ้าเก่าๆ มากกว่า
#CreepyCat #IFEXPOWINTER25 #IFEXPOWINTER2025
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
🎄ขอเปิดตัวภูตผีแห่งฤดูหนาว🎄
Krampus🐐 : ปกติเป็นอ้วนใจดี แต่หากใครเป็นเด็กซนจะเอาไปเป็นต้มยำ
Mari Lywd🐎 : ใจดี ชอบกิน ชอบเที่ยว แต่คนส่วนใหญ่กลัวซะงั้น
Yule Cat🐈⬛: ชอบแทะเสื้อผ้าโดยเฉพาะผ้าใหม่ๆ แต่ชอบกินเนื้อคนใส่เสื้อผ้าเก่าๆ มากกว่า
#CreepyCat #IFEXPOWINTER25 #IFEXPOWINTER2025
Krampus🐐 : ปกติเป็นอ้วนใจดี แต่หากใครเป็นเด็กซนจะเอาไปเป็นต้มยำ
Mari Lywd🐎 : ใจดี ชอบกิน ชอบเที่ยว แต่คนส่วนใหญ่กลัวซะงั้น
Yule Cat🐈⬛: ชอบแทะเสื้อผ้าโดยเฉพาะผ้าใหม่ๆ แต่ชอบกินเนื้อคนใส่เสื้อผ้าเก่าๆ มากกว่า
#CreepyCat #IFEXPOWINTER25 #IFEXPOWINTER2025