Portlanders adopt a whimsical pagan tradition, parading through Southeast Portland in annual Krampus Lauf event ...

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

While Santa Claus’ dark counterpart was born centuries ago in Europe, Krampus’ recent explosion in the U.S. is all thanks to ...

Kids stressing about being on the naughty list? Krampus’ list is much worse. Milwaukee’s spooky holiday festival, ...

Families across the Central Coast are embracing the holiday spirit with events ranging from a living nativity in Salinas to a Krampus night in Watsonville.

Why would grown men dress like a scary legend from folklore? For Brian Downs, it’s about the history and the story. That’s ...

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A so-called demonic portal opened in Southtown last year. OK, not really. But there was a parade with lots of horned figures, ...

There’s another, much darker Christmas character, though, who has long been overshadowed by his comforting counterpart.

For centuries, winter has been a time for scary stories as people gave form to their fears of the dark. From Gryla in Iceland to the Kallikantzari in Greece, many of the stories seem to be intended as ...

We went with a more traditional Christmas comedy-drama here that is actually overlooked and underrated. That movie is Almost ...

While Santa Claus brings joy and gifts to good children, there's a darker figure lurking in European Christmas traditions.