Top 10 bizarre Christmas traditions from around the World

New Delhi: Around the world, Christmas celebrations take radically different forms, and some might seem totally bizarre. Although the idea and meaning behind the celebration may be the same, the way it is celebrated in different cultures varies drastically. With everything from poop logs to burning goats, from buckets of KFC to declarations of war, here are 25 of the most bizarre Christmas traditions from around the world. 1. In Gävle, Sweden, Swedes build a gigantic Yule goat - which almost annually gets unofficially burned to the ground.2. Estonians hit the saunas to unwind on Christmas Eve.3. Krampus, Santa's demon sidekick, runs wild through Austria abusing children who misbehaved. During Krampuslauf, young men and women routinely drink and then run through the streets dressed as Krampus and other demons.4. Children leave their shoes by fireplaces in France, for Pere Noel to fill them up with small toys and candy.5. Norwegians hide their brooms on Christmas Eve, since that day has long been associated with witches and evil spirits.6. Spider webs are hidden into Christmas trees in Ukraine, and whoever finds it will have good luck.7. Children in Barcelona take care of, and then beat, Tio de Nadal logs while asking it to shit presents through song. 8. Women in the Czech Republic throw shoes over their heads to see if they'll get married in the upcoming year. If the shoe lands right-side up, facing a door, then marriage is in the future.9. Japan goes all out for KFC on Christmas.10. Santa Claus doesn't visit children in Italy but the witch La Befana does instead. La Befana apparently was alive during Jesus' birth, but couldn't be bothered to visit the child. In an act of penitence, today she still gives candy to good children throughout Italy.