For those wondering, this is referring to the annual giant Gävle straw goat in Sweden, which is constructed for the Christmas Advent and often ends up an arson victim despite precautions.

njinx said:

For those wondering, this is referring to the annual giant Gävle straw goat in Sweden, which is constructed for the Christmas Advent and often ends up an arson victim despite precautions.

It's a tradition at this point.