Krampus

demonic Austria single tradition · 3

He is a Christmas Devil who punishes badly-behaved children.

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St. Nicholas

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“Krampus (Germany) – Christmas Devil who punishes badly-behaved children”

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“Krampus is a terrifying figure found in parts of Austria, Bavaria, Northern Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, most probably originating in the Pre-Christian Alpine traditions. In Tyrol, he is also called "Tuifl".”

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“Saint Nicholas (such as the Krampus of the Austro-Bavarian dialect region) to Christianized versions of household spirits (kobolds, elves).”

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