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Nov 10, 2023 · A Traditional German Krampusnacht. On Krampus Night (Again, Dec 5th and sometimes also on St Nicholas Day- Dec 6th), St. Nick will wander the Bavarian villages greeting the children, and right next to him, is mean ol’ Krampus. Every town or village may have a different approach to this tradition.
The Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December.
Nov 19, 2016 · With this in mind, the Bavarian legend of Krampus begins to make a bit of sense. This horrifying creature appears each year, ready to punish the naughty. Here is everything you need to know about him.
- Lily Cichanowicz
Krampus, in central European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime. He is the devilish companion of St. Nicholas. Krampus is believed to have originated in Germany, and his name derives from the German word Krampen, which means “claw.”
May 29, 2024 · A Krampuslauf is a cultural event that has gained more and more international recognition, with tourists—often American—flocking to Europe to experience their first “Krampus parade” or “Krampus run.”
Dec 11, 2021 · While the traditional Krampus (a half demon, half goat man) is probably the most well “known” of the German Christmas Demons, you can find even more authentic, cultural experiences in the heart of Bavaria.
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Dec 5, 2018 · Ones marked “Gruss vom Krampus” (“Greetings from Krampus”) showed Krampus stuffing a distressed child into his satchel or preparing to hit one with his bundle of birch sticks.
