It's Christmastime —– and if you live in the Alps, watch out! Krampus is coming

December 13, 2025
Krampuses take part in the annual <em>Krampuslauf</em> or "Krampus Run" on the evening of the Feast of St. Nicholas in the Austrian city of Salzburg. The tradition is centuries-old in the eastern parts of the European Alps.

In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many fans in the present-day Central Alps.

(Image credit: Rob Schmitz)



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