Austria and the Alpine region (Christmas folklore)

Krampus

Folklore — not a documented case

A horned figure associated with the Christmas season in Alpine culture, believed to punish misbehaving children. Part of regional Christmas celebrations for centuries, this tale is an entirely folkloric tradition.

Krampus, a figure in the Christmas traditions of the Alpine region — Austria, Bavaria, northern Italy, and the surrounding areas — is depicted as horned, furry, and bound in chains.

The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

From the same region