No, Krampus and St. Nicholas are not brothers. According to legend, they are companions who arrive at homes on the evening of December 5. While St. Nicholas rewards nice children with presents, Krampus punishes those who are naughty. He often beats misbehaving children, and, in some cases he is said to eat them or take them to hell.
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