1900s illustration of Saint Nicholas and Krampus visiting a child The Krampus (German: [ˈkʁampʊs]) is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine fcholas on 6 December. In …

Dec 3, 2025 · Krampus, in central European popular legend, is a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime. He is the devilish companion to St. Nicholas. …

Dec 4, 2025 · These days, it’s hard to make it through December in the U.S. without encountering Krampus. Hairy, scary, hoofed, and horned, the devilish character is wildly popular from coast to …

6 days ago · Americans have adopted Krampus in holiday traditions in recent decades, but experts say the legend's origins are often misrepresented.

Dec 1, 2025 · The Krampus legend isn't your typical Christmas tale. This half-goat, half-demon figure from Alpine folklore puts a chilling spin on the holiday season. While Santa Claus rewards good …

Dec 5, 2018 · Krampus, 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 ...

While Santa Claus brings joy and gifts to good children, there's a darker figure lurking in European Christmas traditions. Krampus, a half-goat, half-demon creature, roams the streets punishing ...

Explore the history, folklore, symbolism, and modern celebrations of Krampus in Germany, from Alpine rituals to contemporary traditions.

What is Krampus? This is the real story of the Christmas beast Half-goat. Half-demon. This mythical beast was born from a centuries-old German tradition to whip naughty children into being nice.

Krampus endures because it occupies a distinctive space within winter ritual: a figure that channels fear into festivity and frames the season’s darkness as something to acknowledge rather than avoid. Its …