Dec. 6 is the feast day of St. Nicholas, a date I looked forward to in my growing-up years. It was the day we would find our stockings filled with goodies if we were good throughout the year. The ...

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NOW BEGIN THOSE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. AS IF YOU WERE ANYWHERE NEAR MARKET SQUARE TONIGHT. NO, YOU DIDN’T STUMBLE UPON A BAD SANTA CONVENTION. TONIGHT WAS KRAMPUS, NOT IN PITTSBURGH. HELLO. UNLIKE JOLLY ...

As the Halloween season folds back into the dark, there lingers one shadowy folklore figure that travels forward into the holiday season –– the Krampus. At first a pagan figure of the winter solstice ...

In Ukrainian folk tradition, “Old Nicholas,” also known as St. Nicholas, poses with member ofSt Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church. Pictured, front row from left, Luke Ruane, Maria Ruane, Daniella ...

Santa Claus brings lumps of coal to naughty children in the U.S., but misbehaved children in Bavaria, Austria and eastern Europe fear something more intense and frightening: Krampus. In American terms ...

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FARGO — In this season of light, Drekker Brewing is embracing the darkness on Saturday night. The Fargo brewery is turning to a bit of ancient Alpine folklore that’s gaining interest by hosting ...

A hoard of horned, hairy beasts will rampage in downtown Bloomington one final time on Saturday, Dec. 4, as Krampus' reign of unholy terror comes to a close. The ...

Fall in the Midwest is made for train rides with your family. For those in Chicago, these routes combine colorful scenery with the fun of... “Curious Chicago Kids” is a new Chicago Parent series that ...