In Austria and parts of Germany, Saint Nicholas, who visits on 6 December, is traditionally accompanied by the Krampus. While Saint Nicholas rewards well-behaved children with gifts, those who have ...

It was time for Jennifer Stakes to decorate her home for the holidays, and she had everything she needed for her front porch in Kyle, Tex.: the strands of tiny red lights, the wreath, the tree and the ...

SAN ANTONIO — After days of controversy, large crowds arrived in the Historic King William District on Thursday night to march in San Antonio's first-ever Krampus Parade, an event some local Christian ...

Krampus, in Tyrol also called Tuifl, is a demon-like creature represented by a fearsome, hand-carved wooden mask with animal horns, a suit made from sheep or goat skin and large cow bells attached to ...

Krampus comes at Christmas time, hairy backed, brown or black, cloven hooves, horns of the goat. You might know him from his appearances on The Office (ala Dwight Schrute) or in the show The League.

The Krampus storms through winter streets on hairy haunches, rattling chains and brandishing a bundle of birch sticks. And if you’ve been naughty, he might just whisk you away in his sack. The ...