Krampus's name is derived from the German word krampen, meaning claw, and is said to be the son of Hel in Norse mythology. The legendary beast also shares characteristics with other scary ...

Originally, the creature was thought to have come from the old pre-Christian myths involving beasts from the forest and creatures such as satyrs, Krampus became linked with St Nicholas in the ...

The Krampus myth teaches us about personal responsibility and learning to embrace the balance of this dual nature, she added, even when he’s scaring the bejesus out of us. Want to scare up ...

But the beginnings of the Krampus myth can be found in folk stories throughout central and eastern Europe. Americans imported Krampus traditions more recently. They’re a symbol of the more ...

Grant Tatum had been walking with the Cub Scouts during past Homewood Christmas parades, but he decided to change course amid the pandemic. What emerged in 2021 was a float representing the ...

Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 20, AXE MKE will transform itself into a creepy winter wonderland inspired by none other than Krampus. “While the holiday season is generally holly and jolly ...

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio's looking to celebrate a different – and decidedly less cheery – Christmas custom can join a local take on a thrilling European tradition when the Hermann Sons ...

Krampus is a complex figure associated with Christmas myth and folklore. He’s simultaneously a punishing enforcer of good behavior and a nightmarish, horned monster who whips children into ...