While many people kick off the Christmas season by decking the halls, people in Austria have a more sinister way of getting ...

The Ohio Krampus Society is based out of Kent, Ohio, and raises awareness of the beast from European folklore.

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

If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares ...

If you want to find out if you've been "naughty or nice" this year, some stomping devils may be able to tell you. In the weeks leading up to Christmas each year, parades are held throughout many of ...

While good little boys and girls in America are preparing for St. Nick's Dec. 25 flyby, children in Austria are probably running for their lives because of Santa's not-so-jolly Christmas companion.

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

With traditional masked processions, this ominous ‘half-goat, half-demon’ creature visits naughty children in central Europe at Christmas. AP As clanging chains and pounding metal drums fill the ...

The horned, demonic figure of Krampus is no longer just Alpine folklore. Discover why Krampusnacht parades and parties are ...

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

Krampus devils have been accused of a record number of assaults, starting fights and leaving people bloodied in the streets in the build up to their centuries old Krampus Day in Austria. An ...

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