A brief story of Santa Claus workmate and some funny questions and answers

Merry Krampus

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Its necessary we know about KRAMPUS as we all know SANTA CLAUS.

Every year in early December, children in Austria get ready for St. Nicholas to visit them. If they’ve been good, he’ll reward them with presents and treats. But if they’ve been bad, they’ll get a lot more than a lump of coal—they’ll have to face Krampus.

Deriving his name from the word “krampen” meaning “claw,” the Krampus is described as

the half-man, half-goat who comes around every year to chase naughty children and maybe even drag them to hell. European versions of St. Nicholas have long had scary counterparts like Belsnickle and Knecht Ruprecht who dole out punishment. Krampus is one such character who comes from folklore in Austria’s Alpine region, where he’s been frightening children and amusing adults for hundreds of years.

Krampus was thought to have been part of pagan rituals for the winter solstice. According to legend, he is the son of Hel, the Norse god of the underworld. With the spread of Christianity, Krampus became associated with Christmas—despite efforts by the Catholic church to ban him.

The Krampus is a persistent spirit who can’t seem to be erased by either religion or government. He was denounced by the Church and by fascist rule in Austria in 1934 and 1938.

He’s been called a symbol of anti-Christianity, sinfulness, wickedness, and even social democracy. The Krampus has been repeatedly boycotted and denounced by child psychologists since 1953 for being psychologically scarring. Despite all the attempts to suppress this winter spirit, he remains more popular than ever right now, making appearances in pop culture through the media of movies, books, and television shows. Sometimes you just can’t keep a wild demon bound.

Even when shown chained and restrained (a motif, it should be noted, that was added to his depiction by the Church), the Krampus continues to roam wild and free.

The legend of the Krampus dates back centuries, originating as a German Christmas tradition during the 12th century. Beginning in early December, the children of Germany would begin to hear whispers of a dark haired creature bearing horns and fangs, carrying a bundle of birch sticks used to swat naughty children.

Rawr! Krampus is known to be a creature of half goat / half demon makeup. He's hairy, usually black or brown, has goat horns, a forked tongue, vicious sharp fangs, and, naturally, cloven hooves.

According to legend, Krampus joins Santa where he tends to the children on Santa's naughty list. No coal here though. Instead, Krampus whips and licks children into shape or carries them off in his sack." It's carrot or stick – Santa for the good, Krampus for the bad.

Krampus is recognized in several countries such as Austria, Slovenia, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. The celebration is also gaining recognition in the United States and other parts of Europe.

In fact, he probably eats flesh and blood for breakfast

Krampus does have a weakness. If given a piece of fruit, typically an apple or an orange, by a child, he will sit down to eat the gift, sharing it with whomever is there and engage is polite conversation. Krampus will then leave the area, harming no one

 - Krampus was exceedingly strong, able to casually overpower, maul and lift full-grown humans.

 - Krampus was able to teleport to another location in a blink of an eye.

 - Krampus could summoning an army of snowmen by raise his hand.

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