In this episode, we travel across several countries and thousands of years discovering horrible little holiday creatures who are anything but merry! Can we trace any of their gory rituals to Halloween? You'll have to listen to find out!

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Sources:

Frau Perchta, Terrifying Christmas Witch

Fray Perchta, The Belly Slitter

Pennsylvania Dutch Traditions

Monsters of Christmas

Mari Lwyd – The Zombie Christmas Horse

The Midwinter Majesty of the Mari Lwyd

Is Krampus the Christmas Demon Becoming Too Commercial

Who is Krampus? Explaining the Horrific Christmas Beast

The Icelandic Yule Lads and Gryla

These 20 Terrifying Christmas Monsters Will Haunt Your Holidays