These days St. Nicholas is sometimes accompanied by Krampus, or other demonic creatures such as Buttnmandl. As the legend goes, St. Nicholas arrived seven years after the massacre and brought the ...

Krampus is a fictional figure rooted in central European folk culture. “He is the devilish companion of St. Nicholas” and appears as a “half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes ...

During Christmastime in some European areas like Austria and Bavaria, you’ll probably see a lot of Krampus — horns, hairy hide and all.

A cheque handover to Saint Catherine’s Hospice from the 2024 Whitby Krampus Run Ball raised £2,100. The event took place at ...