Now that Thanksgiving is winding down, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and there really is no better time for yours truly to tell you dear readers about Krampus! Watch this video from Austria, where the lore of Krampus began:
Krampus March in Austria. This is pretty cool. pic.twitter.com/9XCowKcegz
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 28, 2024
Krampus is a Christmas demon in Austria and across the German-speaking Alpine region in Europe. Krampus appears in the folklore of Austria, Bavaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Northern Italy (Autonomous Province of Trento, South Tyrol, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Slovakia, and Slovenia.
He is said to accompany jolly old Saint Nicholas on his rounds to visit children on December 5th (The Feast of St. Nicholas being on December 6th). Santa obviously rewards good children, but Krampus is who punishes naughty children (the severity of the punishment varies from lore to lore.)
Krampus is thought to come from either Bavarian: krampn, meaning "dead", "rotten", or from the German: kramp/krampen, meaning "claw". The Krampus is considered to be a half-goat, half-demon monster in some legends. Its role is to punish bad children or scare them into being good.
Not gonna lie, if this thing showed up at this writer's house, we'll agree to be good, no questions asked. Some of the commenters on this video made no such agreement though and we are HERE FOR IT. Let's dive in!
The women of the 4B movement on their way to the Capitol on J6.
— Barton Drake, mystery is my hobby 🇾🇪 (@epeterd916) November 29, 2024
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LOLLL. All they're missing is a vulgar pink hat! Or maybe red robes and a white hood, which, let's face it, would TOTALLY go with the Christmas theme.
— Sameer reTweet King Mohan (@sameerMohan2) November 28, 2024
Kids all over Europe be like ...
So u like paganism & satanism
— Mario ZNA (@MarioBojic) November 28, 2024
Now, yes. Obviously this has pagan roots, a good bit of lore is also satanic and antisemitic, this writer will not lie about that. It's difficult to view Christmas with a mythical demon that counterbalances the purity and goodness of Santa Claus, but even in Christianity, God and Satan are both represented along with angels and demons. Plus, the horror nerd in this author can't help but be fascinated by this kind of stuff and the story behind it.
Liberals finally show true colors as they advance towards DC in protest this Thanksgiving Day . https://t.co/APCObiOUxK
— Bumpstock Ken 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@BumpstockKen) November 29, 2024
See? It's not really that far off LOL
Those costumes are amazing https://t.co/a9p1XS7b6U
— David Patrick🇺🇲 (@KingDave956) November 28, 2024
They really are. That's talent.
“Hey, kids! Want to go to a Christmas parade?” https://t.co/a7ZGKIqlvB
— Florida Dad (@FloridadadD) November 28, 2024
That's amazing!😮
— C.A.T. (@Fight_The_Bane) November 28, 2024
Their resemblance to the 2024 DC Women's March drummers is uncanny.😏 https://t.co/gBO8WFTIph
You better be good, Kids https://t.co/pULQZ9cQfL
— AntiCommunistWarrior™ (@BrazilianGirl32) November 28, 2024
Is this furries for Austrians? 🤢🤢 https://t.co/OqpJebWiy5
— Confused Joe Biden (@BaffledBiden) November 28, 2024
That's a fair question.
Santa ? The tradition of a kindly old Jolly Man who gives children toys ? Spreading cheer all around the world ? The tradition of joy, peace , and love ?
— Bumpstock Ken 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@BumpstockKen) November 29, 2024
Nah . Here’s a demon that will beat you with a stick & drag you away in a burlap sack .
Merry Christmas kids .
There is a reason that a popular Christmas song instructs children that they better watch out, better not cry, and better not pout. They're going to find out who's naughty and who's nice. We're telling you why *wink wink*.
Liberal women are taking the Trump win REALLY hard!
— Grateful Calvin (@shoveitjack) November 29, 2024
I've not seen this kind of furry energy since the Rebellion overthrew the Emperor. pic.twitter.com/jgHjOtOZWb
— Asha'Man Jedi (@mhaelkatarn) November 29, 2024
Community notes. This is actually footage from a resent Woke Student/Faculty parade at Columbia University. Please correct your post at your earliest convenience. Singed: fact checking patriot.
— Pbac (@PBac828) November 28, 2024
Dang. I thought they were demons in Tahoe coming to take Pelosi back home
— The Magpie (@84Sorin88) November 28, 2024
Is there a way to televise this if/when it happens? Asking for all of us here at Twitchy.
At first I thought this was footage of Hollywood celebrities protesting Trump's victory.
— largo200 (@largo2001) November 28, 2024
It would not surprise us in the least little bit.
Austria’s Krampus vibes: terrifyingly festive! 🎄🔥👹
— RaisingWiser (@RaisingWiser) November 28, 2024
If ever there were a phrase to describe this writer, 'terrifyingly festive' would be it.
Terrifying but awesome 😂.
— MC Squared (@Iamnoried) November 28, 2024
With that, we will bid you dear readers a happy and festive holiday season. And may Krampus never visit your home!
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