Krampus is a complex figure associated with Christmas myth and folklore ... Today, Krampus is still celebrated in parts of Germany, Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Northern Italy, and Slovenia.

Krampus is so insanely scary that he was actually banned a few times — alternatively by the Catholic Church and the Austrian government, and later during WWII for allegedly being a product of ...

A celebration of festive folklore is set to take over Whitby this weekend for the 10th annual Krampus run. In an interpretation of an Austrian tradition, the half demon, half goat figures show up to ...

In Austria, December is a time for festive events and frights. Young men walk around dressed up as the Krampus ... country is also known for its famed Christmas markets. In the Czech Republic ...

In Austro-Bavarian folklore, the Krampus is Father Christmas’ sworn rival ... and festivals used to occupy cities in Germany and Austria, but recently, it has spread through the United States ...