The Yule Lads are 13 mischievous boys, each with a distinct name and description, who cause mayhem in the 13 days leading up ...

If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves, complete with goat horns and gnashing teeth.

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

From a Northern Liberties parade to Krampus photo ops, Philly’s holiday season is trading forced cheer for folklore, horns, ...

Discover Krampus in Elk Grove, California! This annual alternative holiday fair celebrates the medieval Yule monster who ...

Portlanders adopt a whimsical pagan tradition, parading through Southeast Portland in annual Krampus Lauf event ...

A visual history of Krampusnacht through folklore, illustration, and early print culture, exploring how Krampus evolved into ...

While many people kick off the Christmas season by decking the halls, people in Austria have a more sinister way of getting into the holiday spirit. That's because the residents in some Austrian ...

The Christkindl Markt at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market is preparing for its first-ever Krampus Bash on Friday, Dec. 19.

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