Krampus, the tattered and horned Alpine enforcer of morality, is storming into the spotlight as the Pacific Northwest hosts the first-ever Krampus America Convention this weekend, as stated on ...

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Austrian culture has included this sinister character, who is known to all as "Krampus." This ghoulish ... but it is believed to have originated in Germany as early as the 16th century.

events where men dress as Krampus and run amok, causing chaos. People also send holiday cards featuring Krampus, called Krampuskarten. The Yule Lads are 13 mischievous boys, each with a ...

It’s a little darker and scary.” Krampus originated in Germany and Austria where folklore and legends told of a half-goat, half-demon creature who would spank bad children during Winter ...

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But he got grafted onto Christian tradition as a sidekick of St. Nicholas, similar to figures like Zwarte Piet in the Netherlands and Knecht Ruprecht in Germany ... On the cards, Krampus ...

(Photo by Michaela Rehle / AFP) Krampus parades are a unique cultural highlight of Germany’s festive season. Here’s where you can see the diabolical figure and participate in some of the ...