It’s been a tough year and it might be about to get tougher. Krampus Night is almost here! On this night nice children will be rewarded and naughty children will be well and truly punished.
Krampus Night is celebrated on December 5th, the eve of Saint Nicholas Day. In fact, St Nick and Krampus usually team up for the night and do a type of “good Santa bad Santa” routine. St Nick rewards good children, but naughty children are handed over to Krampus for punishment. Krampus may give a naughty child a lump of coal, beat them with sticks or stuff them in a sack. No-one knows what happens to the children Krampus stuffs in his sack, but I’m assuming it’s not something Christmassy.
Adults might think they escape punishment on Krampus Night, but don’t worry, the Icelandic Yule Cat is on its way. It’s ready to strip lazy adults of their possessions, their children and possibly their lives. To find out how to avoid the wrath of Jólakötturinn, click to my previous post Kitty Claws Is Coming To Town! It also includes a recipe for Creamy Catnip Cupcakes for extra feline appeasement.
That’s a great hat and broom.
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Thanks! The hat is Paul’s, the broom is mine. 🙂
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Great article! I like reading about Krampus and other Christmasy beliefs and traditions from around the world.
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Thanks! I love Midwinter and all the legends it inspires and the way Christmas has piggybacked onto it. I especially love all the scary stuff! 🙂
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Yeah me too, I love Christmas ghost stories too haha
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I think Krampus was extra easy on people this year, due to the current state of the world, hehe 🙂 Hope you had a wonderful Yule season!
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I had a great time! How was your festive season?
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It was great! Small gatherings, but great to see friends and family. I am always happy for the return of light also 🙂
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