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

3. Commercialization of Krampus Isn’t New

In 1890, the Austrian government relinquished its control over the nation’s production of postcards. Private producers began putting images of Krampus on postcards; the notes became famous throughout Europe. During World War II, German postcards would say, “Gruss vom Krampus,” German for, “Greetings from Krampus.”