Krampus. Krampus is a beast-like creature from the folklore of Alpine countries thought to punish children during the Christmas season who had misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards well-behaved ones with gifts.
Krampus is said to capture particularly naughty children in his sack and carry them away to his lair. Krampus is represented as a beast-like creature, generally demonic in appearance. The creature has roots in Germanic folklore; however, its influence has spread far beyond German borders. The History of Santa Claus and Father Christmas. The History and Legend of Santa Claus. Every December 24th millions of people are visited by a short, fat guy in a red suit.
Where did he come from, why does he do it, and how does he accomplish this seemingly impossible task? Santa Claus...