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Bookmark or Share- Who is Krampus? Explaining the horrific Christmas beastSanta's got some competition: a terrifying Christmas devil named Krampus, which is catching on in pop culture worldwide.
- The Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on SantaA mangled, deranged face with bloodshot eyes tops a furry black body. Giant horns curl up from his head, displaying his half-goat, half-demon lineage. Behind this terror, a dozen...
- Krampus | Definition, History, & Facts | BritannicaKrampus, in central European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime. He is the devilish companion of St. Nicholas. Krampus is believed to have originated in Germany, and his name derives from the German word Krampen, which means “claw.”.
- Meet Krampus, the Christmas Devil Who Punishes Naughty ChildrenKrampus, the half-man, half-goat counterpart to St. Nicholas, has been apart of folklore in Austria’s Alpine region for hundreds of years. Krampus origins begin with pagan celebrations of the...
- Who Is Krampus? Inside The Legend Of The Christmas Devil - All That's ...A half-goat demon said to be the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Krampus punishes naughty children at Christmastime — and drags some to hell. They say he comes on the evening of December 5th, a night called “Krampusnacht.”
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