In Austria and parts of Germany, Saint Nicholas, who visits on 6 December, is traditionally accompanied by the Krampus. While Saint Nicholas rewards well-behaved children with gifts, those who ...

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 ...

the Krampus run and the "Himmelswerkstatt", a workshop for children. The nativity market in front of St. Peter's is probably the largest of its kind in Germany. The stalls sell complete nativity ...

Right now, in fact, for less than $100 you can buy a hooded red cloak, lined in cheap white fur along with a scowling plastic mask, and you can dress up as Krampus, an intimidating mythological ...