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The Gävle Goat live

Watch the Gävle Goat live from Stortorget in Gävle! Through the webcam, you can see the giant straw goat take its place ahead of Christmas and follow what's happening around him, wherever you are in the world.

Follow the Gävle Goat around the clock, live from Gävle. The live stream starts on the Thursday before the first Sunday of Advent, when work begins to erect the Gävle Goat, and continues until the Goat is taken down on the first working day after New Year's Day.

Discover more of Christmas in Gävle

Gävlebocken av halm står utomhus på torget vintertid

60 years of Gävle Goat memories

The Gävle Goat has been part of Christmas in Gävle since 1966. For 60 years, he has created memories, stirred emotions and become a cherished

The Gävle Goat lit up against the night sky

Gävlebockens historia

Sedan 1966 har Gävlebocken varit en del av julen i Gävle. Det som började som en idé om en stor halmbock har vuxit till en världsberömd jultradition.

How the Gävle Goat is built

Behind the Gävle Goat lies skilled craftsmanship and many hours of work. Every year, the giant straw goat is built using wood, straw and thousands of