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

Krampus - Christmas Day

Krampus and Saint Nicholas visit a Viennese home in 1896. Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain.

22. People Left Brandy for Krampus

Nothing says Christmas like the milk and cookies that people leave out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve night. After all, Saint Nicholas was known for bringing sweets to good children. Krampus, on the other hand, preferred schnapps, a type of fruit brandy common in Germany.

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