He has made a name for himself far and wide in the Krampus scene: Arthur Moinat from Zell am See-Thumersbach is a full-time mask carver. Fits queue up for him.

As everyone knows, you can buy anything on Amazon. Right now, in fact, for less than $100 you can buy a hooded red cloak, lined in cheap white fur along with a scowling plastic mask, and you can dress ...

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 ...

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Every December, Santa Claus comes out and gives presents to good children around the world, according to popular culture. But according to some myths, children who have misbehaved are instead visited ...

Half-goat. Half-demon. This mythical beast was born from a centuries-old German tradition to whip naughty children into being nice. Krampusse walk through the streets of Goričane, Slovenia at the city ...

Santa Claus and St. Nicholas are figures who have long been associated with Christmas. But in recent decades, a darker figure has arisen among American Christmas traditions. Krampus, a fabled ...

“Hey guys, have you heard of this whacky and obscure German Christmas Myth called Krampus!?!?” Said no one, in the last five years. Yes, like all things once nerdy and obscure, Krampus has taken its ...

Mays' Krampus suit catches the eyes of a crowd in downtown Fort Collins on Saturday, Nov. 16. Credit: Tyler Hickman John Mays is a pretty normal guy, for most of the year. His IT job keeps him busy, ...