Krampus And Perchten Parade provides an opportunity to step into the Alpine folklore, offering an eerie experience. It's a ...

(Photo by Michaela Rehle / AFP) Krampus parades are a unique cultural highlight of Germany’s festive season ... is perhaps a step closer to the old tradition than the more touristy run in ...

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 ...

But he got grafted onto Christian tradition ... and Knecht Ruprecht in Germany. Since the 17th century, the two have been linked in a sort of Christmassy yin-yang, with Krampus as St. Nick ...

The flipside, Donohue-Bergeler said, is that Krampus is the one who punishes the children deemed naughty. In modern tradition involving Santa Claus, naughty children get a lump of coal in their ...

A centuries-old tradition in Germany's Borkum in which young men ... where the Father Christmas-like character has a dark sidekick, the Krampus. The hairy devil has different names according ...

Also, in southern parts of Germany Der Krampus was seen parading around with Saint Nicolas as part of a regional tradition practised in many Bavarian and alpine villages. Around two and a half ...

What is Krampus? A creature popularized in Central European folklore and long recognized in countries like Germany and Austria as the devilish companion of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). A half-goat ...

In Austria and Germany, Krampus parades bring chaos and controversy. While the tradition is meant to scare children into behaving, recent events have left many injured — raising questions about ...