We know all about Krampus, we’ve spoken about the Yule Cat, but did you know there’s even more festive fiends to watch out for this holiday season? Let’s discover three more of the worlds creepiest Christmas characters. Père Fouettard – France, Belgium and Switzerland Père Fouettard translates to English as “Father Whipper”, which gives us…
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Christmas Traditions: Origins and Superstitions
Possibly the biggest holiday in the western calendar, it’s no surprise that Christmas time is packed full of weird and wonderful superstition and traditions from across the world. From creepy to downright bizarre, let’s raise a cup of festive cheer and explore some of the best Christmas superstitions across the world. Yule Logs As you…
Christmas Folk Friends and Fiends
With December well and truly upon us, I think it’s time to introduce ourselves to some more wonderfully weird yuletide folk beasts. We’ve already discussed our wonderful friends, Krampus and the Yule Goat, in depth, so today, let’s dive in to three more of Europe’s most fabulous festive friends. Iceland’s Festive Family Iceland has some…
Holly And Horns: The Origin Of Krampus, The Christmas Boogyman
Happy December, dear readers! As Yuletide fast approaches and the nights settle in, I hope you’re ready to spread some Christmas fear as we take a peek into the darker side of winter celebrations. So what better way to begin than with the man who puts the “creep” in Christmas, The Christmas Devil himself: dear,…
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