A visual history of Krampusnacht through folklore, illustration, and early print culture, exploring how Krampus evolved into ...

Louisville Krampus Celebration founder Steve Vessell shares the folklore behind Krampus, how the tradition took hold in Louisville, and what continues to draw people to the community surrounding this ...

Finally, after years of second-class status behind Santa, Krampus is getting his due. He’s making appearances in movies, showing up in parades, and now a new book entitled Contemporary Krampus is ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — He sees you when you're sleeping, and he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, and we're not talking about good old Saint Nick. Krampus is coming ...

This Sunday, for the first time, the Krampus Fest Holiday Market will be held at Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg. The market ...

I’m about to have a “get-out-of-my-yard” moment. When I opened the WKND section of The Sun recently, the cover was for a holiday tradition called Krampus (“The Santa-free guide to celebrating the ...

Generally, the holidays are a time to celebrate the merry, the good, and the light, while honoring folkloric figures such as Santa Claus. But there are plenty of traditions that veer off from the more ...

In Eastern European folklore, a half-goat, half-demon figure who was the counterpart to Santa, was tasked with punishing naughty children.

In Alpine folklore, Krampus is a fearsome horned figure who punishes naughty children during the Christmas season, just as Saint Nick rewards those who behave. Writer-­director Michael Dougherty ...

In Germany, naughty little boys and girls have more to fear around Christmastime than just a stocking full of coal. According to popular lore, the Krampus, a demon-like beast, snatches up the worst ...