This half-goat, half-demon creature brings fear to the naughty and companionship to Saint Nicholas. Today, Krampus is still celebrated in parts of Germany, Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Northern ...

In Austria, December is a time for festive events and frights. Young men walk around dressed up as the Krampus, a devil-demon creature equipped with cowbells and rods, scaring adults and children.

A celebration of festive folklore is set to take over Whitby this weekend for the 10th annual Krampus run. In an interpretation of an Austrian tradition, the half demon, half goat figures show up to ...