Krampus is a complex figure associated with Christmas myth and folklore. He’s simultaneously a punishing enforcer of good ...

In Austria, the approach of the Christmas season ... Tagging along close to the saint, however, is another investigator named Krampus, a creature as cynical and evil as the saint is good.

Christmas is celebrated in many different places around the world, and some of this holiday's traditions are fairly unknown ...

Let’s remember that Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a ghost story. Telling dark and scary tales for the holidays is a ...

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 ...

Christmas is just around the corner, and the air is filled with festive cheer—jingle bells, twinkling lights, joyful music, ...

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 ...

Running into a wandering Krampus in Colorado might be jump-scare worthy, but the goat-like beast is a yuletide norm in the legend’s homeland of Germany and Austria. In Bavarian alpine country, Krampus ...

Christmas, celebrated on December 25th, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. While its origins are debated, it evolved ...

From KFC dinners in Japan to roller-skating to church in Caracas, Christmas traditions around the world offer a vibrant ...