Britannica AI Icon

Krampus: Media

Meet the half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime.

Images

A devilish companion
Krampus, depicted on an Austrian postcard, 1910.
Cci/Shutterstock.com
Krampus
A costumed performer at a Krampus festival in Kappl, Austria, 2015.
Dominic Ebenbichler—Reuters/Newscom

Interactives

The Story of Christmas
Explore the figures, festivals, and folklore of the Christmas season.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
VIEW MORE in these related Britannica articles: