Krampus is the quintessential antithesis of Santa Claus, and he has seen a revival in the past recent years as people look for different ways to celebrate Christmas. Keep reading to learn more about this creature, Krampus, the Christmas demon.
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30. Krampus is a Demonic Beast
Half-goat, half-demon, Krampus embodies the worst of Medieval Europe’s imagination. He had dark hair, fangs, and a long tongue, a representation that looked more like the devil than anything found on Earth. He may have resembled the devil that Johann Faust conjured in the Faustian legend.