Long before Santa slid down chimneys, other figures roamed the winter nights — and they weren’t bringing presents. They were bringing punishment.
Tag: European Christmas traditions
Hans Trapp: Excommunicated, Exiled, and Insane. Now He Hunts Naughty Children at Christmas
In the 15th century, a wealthy man was excommunicated by the Pope, driven mad in exile, and killed by a bolt of lightning just as he was about to taste human flesh — now he rides with Santa every Christmas, drooling over the naughty children on the list.
What If Everything We Believe About The Krampus Is Wrong?
Hollywood says Krampus is an ancient Christmas demon with roots in pagan mythology — but there’s no evidence any of that is true. The real story of how this monster came to be is stranger than any legend. #HolidayHorrors