Krampus festival austria

Krampus, Austria

While Christmas is a time of festivity and joy, Krampusnacht is a dark alternative to St Nicholas Day

Krampus, Austria

Beware! Lock up your children, clutch your mince pies, and huddle in against the snow. Haven’t you heard? Krampus is coming to town …

All hell breaks loose on the Market Place!The Salzkammergut Krampus parade, in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut, is very special - spectators and participants often travel from far and wide to this impressive traditional event. From the variety of traditions of magnificent masks and costumes, from the various regions and states, those of the Salzkammergut-Krampus have become one of one of the most popular. Even many of the "Krampus fever" infected children…

A gallery of the child-whipping Alpine demon that haunted our holiday

Participants dressed as the Krampus creature walk the streets in search of delinquent children during Krampus night on November 30, 2013 in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Police record rising violence and drunkenness in relation to traditional folkloric festivities

Perchten Festival:

wayland or jackal, 34, he/they. more silver, less warm.

Although this is a tradition from Austria, festive folklore characters from across the world are included in addition to the better-known Krampus. Photo: Charlotte Graham Photography

when winter comes, krampus is not the ONLY guy out there worth worrying about. as our event continues to evolve and come closer, i’ve learned more about krampus’ family members, and hav…

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Experience culture and tradition in Tyrol in Austria: During the krampus run devils drive the spirits of winter out of the villages. Learn more about Krampus.