This week, Liz and Dakota talk about an interesting mythical being from Austria: Krampus. Listen as Liz shares the history of where Krampus came from, some things he’s known for, and how people around the world celebrate him.  Dakota tells us Krampus’s origin story.

Episode Notes

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Krampus

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/

https://www.history.com/news/krampus-christmas-legend-origin

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131217-krampus-christmas-santa-devil

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus

https://www.history.com/news/who-was-st-nicholas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas_Day#:~:text=St%20Nicholas%20then%20comes%20during,with%20gifts%20and%20sugary%20treats.&text=Americans%20who%20celebrate%20Saint%20Nicholas,December)%20as%20a%20separate%20holiday.

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