Not so fast though!
This year you should have more than lumps of coal appearing in your stockings if you were bad. You now have to fear the Krampus!
"Krampus is a mythical creature who accompanies Saint Nicholas in various regions of the world during the Christmas season. The word Krampus originates from the Old High German word for claw (Krampen). In the Alpine regions, Krampus is represented by a demon-like accompanying Saint Nicholas. Krampus acts in conjunction with Saint Nicholas; the latter gives gifts to good children, while the Krampus gives warnings and punishments to the bad children. Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in the first two weeks of December, particularly in the evening of December 5, and roam the streets frightening children and women with rusty chains and bells. In some rural areas the tradition also includes birching by Krampus, especially of young females."
Krampus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Did you know that Saint Nicolas has demon friends that will kick your ass for being naughty?
Check out some of the pictures of the costumes and imagine them running at you with birch trees swinging full force! Thankfully they wear cowbells so you can hear them coming and get away.
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So Merry Christmas!
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