Substantiv
Synonymer till Yule goat
Hur används ordet Yule goat
- "Great-Grandfather dressed up as the Yule goat and handed out presents to all the children."
A ubiquitous symbol of the winter holidays in Scandinavian countries. A throwback to Pre-Christian times, the Julbock is a Pagan Yule symbol that was gradually absorbed into Christian holiday customs. Today, the Julbock is most often represented by a straw figurine of a goat, traditionally made from the last grain of the harvest, bundled in red ribbons and kept as a token of hope for the New Year.