In these areas the Krampus accompany St. Nicholas and his companion Knecht Ruprecht, whom you can learn more about tomorrow by reading our Advent word of the day. Der Krampus is the opposite of St. Nicholas, who is the patron saint of children in Catholicism. There are several theories about the origin of the Krampus figure, and it is likely that the legend is based on early mythology. This event constitutes the Krampuslauf, or Krampus run, and takes place this year on December 8th, with an expected 25 different guest Krampus groups. I’m always afraid of the Krampus run in Munich.

Source: The Local December 08, 2019 05:03 UTC