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The Krampus (German: [ˈkʁampʊs]) is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December.
A modern Krampus at the Perchtenlauf in Klagenfurt (2006) Krampus is a terrifying figure found in parts of Austria, Bavaria, South Tyrol, Slovenia, and Croatia, most probably originating in the Pre-Christian Alpine traditions. In Tyrol, he is also called "Tuifl". [7] The Feast of Saint Nicholas is celebrated in parts of Europe on December 6.
Articles relating to Krampus, his traditional depictions, and his counterparts in European folklore. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. P.
Krampus would punish the naughty ones by pummeling them with sticks. The next morning, bright-eyed boys and girls got to unwrap their treasures or, alternatively, “nurse their injuries.”
Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure in Central and Eastern Alpine folklore who, during the Christmas season, scares children who have misbehaved. Krampus acts as an anti–Saint Nicholas, who, instead of giving gifts to good children, gives warnings and punishments to the bad children. [57] Krampus belongs to the Pre-Christian Alpine ...
Krampus actually predates Christmas—it is of pagan origin, according to History, appearing in early celebrations of the winter solstice—but since then, he has become a Christmas icon ...
Krampus is a 2015 Christmas black comedy folk horror film based on the eponymous character from Austro-Bavarian folklore, directed by Michael Dougherty, who co-wrote with Todd Casey and Zach Shields.
The holiday especially haunts Hugh Grant’s protagonist, Will, whose father wrote an inane, inescapable Yuletide ditty called ... Krampus is currently streaming on Peacock. The Night Before (2015)