A German holiday tradition is picking up steam in popularity here in the Quad Cities. December 5 is Krampusnacht, or the Night of the Krampus. In countries like Germany, Switzerland and Austria, ...

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

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

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

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

Tonight is Krampusnacht (or Krampus Night) - the dark alternative to St Nicholas Day. Here’s why you should be very afraid. Every year, on 5 December, is Krumpusnacht – or Krampus Night. In central ...

If you haven’t heard of Krampus, the demon-like half-goat of Austrian folklore, then you haven’t been paying attention. The scary counterpart to St. Nicholas—Krampus punishes naughty children by ...

Off-Ramp contributor Robert Garrova spoke with Krampus L.A.’s Al Ridenour to learn more about this Christmas boogeyman. When we think of Christmas, we tend to veer towards the jolly traditions: ...

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 ...

MAINZ, Germany — The integration of Syrian and Iraqi refugees is facing a terrifying challenge in rural Austria this holiday season. Officials in the village of Virgen worried about how new arrivals ...