What emerged in 2021 was a float representing the counterculture to Christmas traditions of merry and bright. Tatum was its leader – Krampus — dressed in a horned outfit with furry boots.

It’s a terrifying reminder that not everything is merry and ... a family whose Christmas celebration spirals into chaos after their lack of holiday spirit unwittingly summons Krampus - the ...

where Christmas celebrations begin in early December. Krampus was created as a counterpart to kindly St. Nicholas, who rewarded children with sweets. Krampus, in contrast, would swat "wicked ...

Some claimed that the expanding popularity of Krampus was a reaction to the commercialization of Christmas.” There has been a proliferation of Krampus events in U.S. cities, including this one ...

Just dinosaurs and ‘Merry Christmas ... Bloody Night,” “Black Christmas” — or an occasional Krampus-themed holiday haunted house. Is there a Gen-Xer who wasn’t transfixed by ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. CHRISTMAS has arrived - Krampus style. The legendary festive figure - inspired by Austrian folklore - has loomed large across York and North ...

Here are 10 flicks to seek out if your Christmas spirit is more sinister than most. The low-budget horror movie from 2013 follows a police officer who believes Krampus is behind all the ...

Its Christmas Eve and a harried married couple has had it with their two spoiled sons To scare them into behaving they tell the boys about Krampus a mythic Christmas demon that punishes wicked ...

Demonic elves decorate Christmas trees with skulls. But it’s all in the name of horror and fun at 13th Floor’s Krampus haunted house. The 13th Floor has become a Denver institution during ...