Here are five things to know about July Fourth, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the ...

Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. But the legend, which includes ...

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.

Depending on the political state of the region, Krampus was sometimes celebrated and other times outlawed, including by the Nazis. The traditions re-emerged in the 1960s but some continue to object.

Holiday fiend Krampus may have already gained some notoriety in the U.S. thanks to pop-culture portrayals such as the eponymous 2015 cult holiday horror film, but the malevolent half-goat, half ...

Krampus festivals are gaining traction all over the country, too, from Boise, Idaho’s Krampus Con to Krampus NOLAuf in New Orleans. But the tradition has been a slow uptake in Colorado, largely ...

NORTHSIDE, Ohio (WKRC) - For those seeking an alternative holiday experience, the Krampus Alley Walk offers a glimpse into the "darker side" of Christmas traditions. The event is set to take place ...

Christmas traditions call on a saint, a witch, and a demon to visit for the holidays Krampus holds Sophie, a one-year-olf Yorkie, at The Strange and Unusual Oddities Parlor in Kingston on Sunday ...

You might see a lot of photos of pets with Santa Claus during the holidays, but you probably won't see a lot of them posing with Krampus. Holiday tradition went a little dark on Saturday at Hexe ...

Krampus, the holiday character popularized in European folklore, is growing in popularity and curiosity in the United States. In this picture, Krampus arrives to the 2023 Krampuslauf in Birmingham ...

The 13th Floor’s Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas runs from 7 to 10 p.m., Dec. 13-15 at 3400 E. 52nd Ave. Tickets start at $29.99 but can be upgraded to skip the line, visit secret bars or ...

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 ...