FARGO — In this season of light, Drekker Brewing is embracing the darkness on Saturday night. The Fargo brewery is turning to a bit of ancient Alpine folklore that’s gaining interest by hosting ...

Krampus Nacht, historically used in Alpine folklore to move kids from naughty to nice lists, has been turned into a party for grown-ups by the American German Club of the Palm Beaches. In addition to ...

Two Krampuses pose for a photograph at the Krampuslauf in Munich. Photo: DPA. The Krampus is a horned, half-demon figure who is spotted during the Christmas season in Central European folklore. There ...

While you’re overindulging in the festive cheer and the rampant commercial takeover of these holidays, keep these strange ...

Many people know that the modern image of Santa Claus is in fact a marketing concept from a '50s Coca-Cola advertisement campaign. But like most icons and traditions that have been co-opted by ...

NOW BEGIN THOSE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. AS IF YOU WERE ANYWHERE NEAR MARKET SQUARE TONIGHT. NO, YOU DIDN’T STUMBLE UPON A BAD SANTA CONVENTION. TONIGHT WAS KRAMPUS, NOT IN PITTSBURGH. HELLO. UNLIKE JOLLY ...

Holy shit, you better not pout. Allow us to give you a quick education on Krampus, the anti Claus of northern Europe. Remember the Heat Miser from the ’70s Rankin/Bass Christmas specials? Krampus is ...

Germany is preparing to celebrate Krampus, possibly the world's most frightening Christmas tradition. Krampus is a beast-like creature that originates from German folk law. He punishes children during ...

The holiday season has a new player — the Krampus, a scary, hairy, horned creature from the depths of Austrian and German folklore, and he’s becoming a part of some Americans’ traditions. “He’s a ...

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.

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 ...