(Photo by Michaela Rehle / AFP) Der Krampus is a horned demon character who is seen in parts of Germany and Central Europe during the Christmas season. Traditionally, Krampus might be seen on the ...

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What is Krampus? Explaining an age-old German Christmas tradition In the run-up to Christmas, the evil companion of St. Nicholas, the Krampus, strikes fear in the hearts of naughty European children.

A German holiday tradition is picking up steam in popularity here in the Quad Cities. December 5 is Krampusnacht, or the Night of the Krampus. In countries like Germany, Switzerland and Austria ...

American Airlines said on Tuesday its flights had resumed after a technical glitch forced the carrier to issue an hour-long ground stop, disrupting travel for thousands on Christmas Eve, one of ...

The Yule Lads are 13 mischievous boys, each with a distinct name and description, who cause mayhem in the 13 days leading up to Christmas. They dwell in a mountainous cave with their parents and cat.

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

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 ...

Christmas is just around the corner, and the air is filled with festive cheer—jingle bells, twinkling lights, joyful music, ...

I know it's a tradition that a lot of people love, and maybe I'm biased because I didn't grow up with it, but the concept of ...

It’s a little darker and scary.” Krampus originated in Germany and Austria where folklore and legends told of a half-goat, half-demon creature who would spank bad children during Winter ...