Santa Claus and St. Nicholas are figures who have long been associated with Christmas. But in recent decades, a darker figure has arisen among American Christmas traditions. Krampus, a fabled ...

A new exhibit in the Clarke Historical Museum’s Emmerson Room takes a look at the happy and the horrific in Victorian holiday lore. “For Christmas season this year, I chose to focus on Krampus, who is ...

In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many... It's Christmastime — and if you live in the Alps, ...

In this captivating video, join me as I delve into the world of Diorama crafting to bring to life the spine-chilling legend of Krampus: the Christmas demon! In this creative endeavor, I have ...

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Many Americans embrace Krampusnacht ("Krampus night" in English) as a way to celebrate their Germanic heritage — or to just celebrate something — as the year draws to a close. Here are some of those ...

SALZBURG, Austria — As you approach Salzburg's Max Aicher Stadium on the eve of the feast of St. Nicholas, you'd be forgiven if you thought that, from a distance, there appeared to be a Chewbacca ...