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

Krampus - Christmas Day

St. Nikolaus with 12 Krampuses in Berchtesgadener Land, Germany (2016). Niederberger Lukas/Wikimedia Commons.

24. He Comes From Germany and Austria

The Alpine regions of Nordic Europe gave rise to the legends of Krampus, mainly from their pagan roots but also mixed in with some Christian elements, such as association with Saint Nicholas and Christmas. He was said to be the son of Hel, the Norse god of the underworld.

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