European folklore is spreading in popularity in the United States, including in Alabama. But the inclusion of devilish-looking Krampus into holiday events is starting to stir controversies.

A German holiday tradition is picking up steam in popularity here in the Quad Cities. December 5 is Krampusnacht, or the Night of the Krampus. In countries like Germany, Switzerland and Austria ...

12 Unique Christmas Traditions Celebrated Around the World. From Krampus to a KFC-fueled Christmas, here's a look at some of the world's most fascinating holiday traditions.

Half-goat. Half-demon. This mythical beast was born from a centuries-old German tradition to whip naughty children into being nice. Krampusse walk through the streets of Goričane, Slovenia at the ...

And that's not the only creepy holiday tradition out there. GBH's All Things Considered host Arun Rath spoke with local author and folklore expert Jeff Belanger, who dives into the legend of Krampus ...

Krampus is a staple in European christmas culture, ... From 'the world's biggest teddy bear' to a 'badass villain,' locals bring Christmas demon Krampus to holiday traditions across the Front Range .

Krampus in Eastern Europe, KFC in Japan, and more. Experts posit that the tradition originated in Catalonia in the 18th century, mainly in the farming community.

Let’s remember that Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a ghost story. Telling dark and scary tales for the holidays is a tradition that dates back to pagan times.

She said it’s an interesting story about some unique holiday traditions. “It’s going to be on Krampus and other Christmas curiosities from the past,” said Streeter. “A lot of past ...

The Krampus character was relatively obscure in the United States until the 2015 holiday horror-comedy movie, “Krampus” was released. ... “We’ve already got a tradition so we’re running ...

Dec. 9—Downtown St. Joseph is taking this Saturday to celebrate a longstanding Eastern European holiday tradition. This Saturday, Dec. 14, Downtown area businesses will celebrate the folklore ...

This Saturday, Dec. 14, Downtown area businesses will celebrate the folklore surrounding “The Krampus”, a character who comes before the holiday to “punish” bad children before Santa ...