Today, Krampus is still celebrated in parts of Germany, Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Northern Italy, and Slovenia. This is the story of Krampus — Santa’s darker counterpart. The origins of ...

During the 19th century, there was a revival of interest in folklore and mystical figures, and Krampus became popular again, especially in countries like Austria and Germany. Today, Krampus is a ...

Krampus is so insanely scary that he was actually banned a few times — alternatively by the Catholic Church and the Austrian government, and later during WWII for allegedly being a product of ...

The celebration of festive folklore is an interpretation of an Austrian tradition ... performances taking place at Chapel on the Hill. Krampus did brave the weather later on however as people ...

Austria: Krampus Night While Saint Nicholas rewards good children, Austria’s Krampus, a fearsome horned creature, punishes the naughty ones. Krampus parades on December 5 feature elaborate ...