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1. www.britannica.com › topic › KrampusKrampus | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Krampus, depicted on an Austrian postcard, 1910. 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

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   The Krampus is an old Christian character [citation needed] from old world Catholic Christmas traditions [citation needed]. The Krampus is one of the variations of St Nicholas’s helpers; a tradition where another character is assigned St Nicholas’s naughty list duties. The Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic goat figure with one human foot ...

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   Krampus is a half-man, half-goat creature who chases and kidnaps bad kids on St. Nicholas' night. Learn about his origins, traditions and cultural impact in Europe and America.

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   What does Krampus do with naughty children?

   • Sometimes Krampus is accompanied by Saint Nicholas, who isn’t known to bother himself with naughty children in Central Europe. Instead, he focuses on handing out presents to well-behaved kids and then leaves the rest up to his sinister counterpart. Wikimedia Commons Krampus carries children off into the night on a bundle of birch branches.

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   What is Krampusnacht & Krampuslauf?

   • Like Krampusnacht, the Krampuslauf tradition continues to the present day. Krampus and St. Nick’s other bad boys have their origins in pagan celebrations of the winter solstice. Later, they became part of Christian traditions in which St. Nicholas visited children to reward them on December 5 or 6.

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   What does Krampus mean?

   • 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.”

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   What does Krampus do at Christmas?

   • Krampus, in central European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime. He is the devilish companion to St. Nicholas. Popular festivities involving Krampus include the Krampus run, in which costumed participates parade through the streets.

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6. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleWho is Krampus? Explaining Santa Claus's Scary Christmas ...

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   Dec 5, 2018 · Krampus is a mythical creature that punishes naughty children in European folklore. Learn about his origins, traditions, and resurgence in pop culture and commerce.

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   Dec 9, 2022 · Krampus is a festive tradition that evolved from a pagan devil to a global icon of Christmas. Learn how people transform into the furry, horned creature and why they join the annual Milwaukee Krampusnacht, a celebration of the unholy enforcer of St. Nicholas.

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   Dec 4, 2017 · Tagging along with Saint Nicholas, legend tells us this "Christmas Devil" comes to punish children who have misbehaved. Learn about his Germanic origins and ...

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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.”. You can usually hear him coming, as the soft steps of ...