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

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

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

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

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

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

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Santa Claus brings lumps of coal to naughty children in the U.S., but misbehaved children in Bavaria, Austria and eastern Europe fear something more intense and frightening: Krampus. In American terms ...

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

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 ...

As infection numbers continue to rise, many people who want to spend the holidays together are looking for virtual experiences that can bring the family together! Secret Library: Krampus Claus is the ...

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