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Oct 29, 2022 · Published October 29, 2022. Updated March 12, 2024. A half-goat demon said to be the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Krampus punishes naughty children at Christmastime — and drags some to hell. They say he comes on the evening of December 5th, a night called “Krampusnacht.”
Dec 4, 2015 · The Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on Santa. The mythical holiday beast is once again on the prowl, but beware, he’s making his way across the Atlantic
Dec 5, 2018 · The legend is part of a centuries-old Christmas tradition in Germany, where Christmas celebrations begin in early December. Krampus was created as a counterpart to kindly St. Nicholas, who...
May 22, 2017 · Today, Krampus festivals are held all over the world on the evening of December 6, also known as Krampusnacht. Legend has it that this is the night Krampus goes after bad children. Accordingly, young men dress in fur suits and horned maskes and flock to the streets, snarling and shaking their chains at anyone who stops to watch the scary parade.
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Dec 3, 2015 · In European folklore, Krampus is the antithesis of Santa Claus . The equivalent of a Christmas Devil, Krampus is a horrific beast that hunted down misbehaving children and whipped or terrified them...
Dec 4, 2017 · National Geographic. 23M subscribers. Subscribed. 6.2K. 653K views 6 years ago. Tagging along with Saint Nicholas, legend tells us this "Christmas Devil" comes to punish children who have...
Dec 1, 2017 · 1:32. Who Is Krampus? How Krampus, the Christmas ‘Devil,’ Became Cool. We spoke to the man who says he helped make the demon-like beast popular in the U.S. By Becky Little. December 01, 2017. •...
