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These Details About Krampus, the Christmas Demon, would Make all Children Fear the Holidays

Trista December 21, 2018 12 min

A 1900s Old card reading “Gruss vom Krampus” (“Greetings from Krampus!). Historie čertů Krampus Kohelet/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain.

29. He Beat People Into Being Nice

Saint Nicholas, better known as Santa Claus, gave gifts to children who behaved themselves throughout the year. Rather than providing the positive incentive of Santa Claus, Krampus threatened to beat people into good behavior. Thus, you could say that he served a useful purpose, maybe.

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29. He Beat People Into Being Nice

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