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Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 06:30 AM Dec 2013

Merry Krampusnacht!

Ah, the traditions that have been lost. Somehow Krampus seems to fit more with today's in your face, mean person society.


http://zombies4breakfast.com/2011/12/05/merry-krampusnacht/

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Wait, WTF is Krampusnacht?

Krampusnacht, or Krampus Night, is a very very old holiday celebrated in Alpine countries (such as Germany, France, and Austria) during the first week of December, but particularly on December 5th and 6th. Supposedly a terrifying, horned demon-creature called Krampus accompanies St. Nicolas during his Christmas season travels.

more for those interested in the history of this tradition...

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Merry Krampusnacht! (Original Post) Skidmore Dec 2013 OP
... xchrom Dec 2013 #1
Buncha Debbie Downers over in the heart of Europe, if you ask me... nt MADem Dec 2013 #2
I could get into that. It's fun to scare people sometimes. LuvNewcastle Dec 2013 #3

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)
3. I could get into that. It's fun to scare people sometimes.
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 08:01 AM
Dec 2013

Kids enjoy being scared. I remember we used to think up all kinds of awful things back in the day, and I think I liked that as much as anything when I was a kid.

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