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Bookmark or Share- The Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on SantaEach year in November and January, people in the western Austria regions dress up in Perchten (also known in some regions as Krampus or Tuifl) costumes and parade through the streets to perform a...
- What is Krampus? Explaining the horrific Christmas beastWhat is Krampus? This is the real story of the Christmas beast. Half-goat. Half-demon. This mythical beast was born from a centuries-old German tradition to whip naughty children into being nice.
- What is Krampus? The Story behind The Myth - ChristianityKrampus is known as the dark and punishing counterpart to Santa Claus. He appears as a horned, devil-type creature with chains, hooves, and a long tongue. He punished the naughty children during the Christmas season, especially on December 5th, known as Krampusnacht, or Krampus Night
- Meet Krampus, the Christmas Devil Who Punishes Naughty ...Krampus, the half-man, half-goat counterpart to St. Nicholas, has been apart of folklore in Austria’s Alpine region for hundreds of years. Krampus origins begin with pagan celebrations of the...
- Krampus | Definition, St. Nicholas, Christmas, History ...Krampus, in central European popular legend, is 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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