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1900s illustration of Saint Nicholas and Krampus visiting a child. The Krampus (German: [ˈkʁampʊs]) is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December.
Sign on a pole in University City, late 2014. Krampus, the "Christmas Devil" of Austrian and Bavarian folklore, has entered the popular culture of North America; [1] Christian Jacobs notes that "thanks to the Internet and YouTube, [note 1] [Krampus] is now very much on America's Christmas radar."
Saint Nicholas and Krampus visit a Viennese home (1896 illustration). The Hans Trapp character in a 1953 photograph taken in Wintzenheim, Alsace.. The companions of Saint Nicholas are a group of closely related figures who accompany Saint Nicholas throughout the territories formerly in the Holy Roman Empire or the countries that it influenced culturally.
According to America, from Dec. 16 leading up to Christmas, Venezuelans would—across the country, but especially among poorer communities—celebrate nine days of masses at dawn, heading to ...
Like many places around the world, some Croatian families celebrate Christmas with an Advent wreath made of straw or evergreen. The wreath has four colored candles that symbolize hope, peace, joy ...
Finally, the month of December goes out with a bang with fun New Year's Eve parties as we begin to celebrate a fresh new year. Don't worry about trying to keep track of all of the December ...
Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
Without further ado, here’s our roundup of the best places to celebrate New Year’s in NYC this year. 25 New York Christmas Movies to Get You in the Holiday Spirit. 1. Ainslie Bowery.