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

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

For Christmas season this year, I chose to focus on Krampus, who is sort of the antithesis of Santa Claus,” said Alexandra Cox, registrar/curator for the Clarke Museum, 240 E St., Eureka. “So, ...

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

The fifth annual Krampusnacht Bremerton, a local version of a centuries-old Bavarian winter tradition, brought thousands of ...

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

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

San Antonio’s second annual Krampus Parade wound through the King William Historic District on Friday night, bringing a host ...

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

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

Counts, who has cherished the Krampus tradition since visiting Germany at age 18, aimed to introduce this quirky character to the Fayetteville community. "I thought it would be fun to share this ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Call of Duty's Festive Fervor event kicked off on December 16, adding Christmas trees, elves, and Krampus to Warzone's Caldera. The addition of ...