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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 modern Krampus at the Perchtenlauf in Klagenfurt (2006). Anita Martinz/Wikimedia Commons.

26. Krampus Brought Coal

When Krampus and Santa Claus appeared, Santa Claus brought gifts for the good children. The origin of idea that naughty children get coal for Christmas comes straight from the Krampus folklore: it’s what he brought for those who didn’t deserve the kind gifts delivered by Saint Nicholas.

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26. Krampus Brought Coal

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