If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves, complete with goat horns and gnashing teeth.

When Christmas is a little too bright ... look to Krampus

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When Christmas is a little too bright ... look to Krampus

When Christmas is a little too bright ... look to Krampus