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

Have you heard of the Alps' most beastly Christmas tradition? Meet Krampus, assistant to St. Nich and punisher of naughty ...

The Yule Lads are 13 mischievous boys, each with a distinct name and description, who cause mayhem in the 13 days leading up ...

Devon Donohue-Bergeler, director of the UTSA German Program, said the holiday traditions involving Krampus are meant to include his good counterpart St. Nicholas. The saint was a Greek bishop ...

Tyrone Schenk, who formed the group, said Krampus is a holdover from Germanic pagan beliefs and was paired with St. Nicholas ...

Michigan Krampus festivals, a nod to a European folklore character, are taking place in December. Here are some places you ...

Bread is broken and distributed by the man of the house, symbolizing Jesus’ Last Supper. Tacked on to St. Nicholas’ legacy is ...

Krampus is a staple in European christmas culture, but the Christmas demon's lore is just now taking hold in Colorado.

Legend has it that Krampus would accompany St. Nicholas on his annual holiday rounds to menace naughty children, according to Brittanica. Krampus is "an alarming-looking creature which appears ...