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

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

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, ...

Santa Claus is a familiar holiday legend, but Saturday in Vista, another legend will be celebrated: Krampus. It's a figure from European folklore who punishes naughty children at Christmas. It's a ...

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

In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to ...

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

The film's fearsome baddies are inspired by legends that go back centuries. Amazon MGM Studios (3); Karen Neal/Prime From top left to bottom right: Kiernan Shipka, Chris Evans, Kristofer Hivju, and ...

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

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 ...

The film's fearsome baddies are inspired by legends that go back centuries. Just when you thought Hollywood had run out of Santa mythos movies, Jake Kasdan's Red One proved us wrong. The holiday romp ...