Who is Santa's enemy?

Krampus is basically the anti-St. Nicholas, the opposite of Santa Claus. He's a fugly mythical creature usually depicted with similar features as the devil. He has body hair, horns, hooves, and fangs.
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Who is the evil side of Santa?

Krampus is the counterpart to Santa Claus. He is a devil figure that scares naughty children back onto the path of good behavior. The legend originated in European Alpine folklore where he would descend from the mountains. Most commonly, he is a devil with hooves, horns, and an amazing tongue.
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Who is Santa Claus's evil brother?

The common Christmas expression is thought to be derived from a Western European folklore known as Krampus. The mythological figure — who is half goat, half demon — is the evil twin of Saint Nicholas and was supposedly invented in the middle ages to discipline kids according to National Geographic.
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Who is the enemy of Christmas?

Krampus is a Christmas devil who punishes bad children. In some tales he is said to be be a slave/business partner of Saint Nicholas; in others, his enemy.
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Are Krampus and Santa enemies?

Krampus, also known as The Christmas Devil, is the titular main antagonist of the 2015 supernatural holiday-themed horror-comedy film of the same name, which is based on the mythological creature of the same name. He is an evil version of Santa Claus who punishes children who have been very naughty on Christmas.
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DO NOT CALL THE GRINCH AND SANTA AT 3 AM!! (THEY CAME TO MY HOUSE! *SCARY*)



Is Santa real?

He is based on St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas's reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.
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Why is Krampus evil?

He is neither good or evil, as Krampus is a symbol of punishment or retribution. This folklore began in 12th century Germany, but has stretched as far as the United States when immigrants brought stories of a half man, half goat creature stealing bad children so he could devour them in his lair.
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Who hates Christmas?

Quite simply, a Grinch is a person who dislikes Christmas.
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Are Krampus and Santa brothers?

The play centers around Santa, who lives at the North Pole and delivers toys to good little boys and girls. His brother, Krampus, lives at the South Pole and delivers coal to the naughty little girls and boys.
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Does Krampus exist?

Over the centuries, the legend of St. Nicholas evolved into the beloved Santa Claus we know today. But although St. Nicholas existed, Krampus appears to be entirely fictional.
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Who is Santa's dad?

Odin. You might be surprised to see the fearsome Norse God Odin on this list, but after looking at the below picture, his connection to Santa may not seem so far-fetched after all.
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Does Santa have a birthday?

According to several sources, including SantaClaus.com and Elf on the Shelf, Santa's birthday is March 15 and the North Pole residents go all out for the big day. According to Elf on the Shelf, Santa's birthday includes a parade through the City Center, a concert from the elves, and a scrumptious cake made by his wife.
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How do I keep Krampus away?

You can do is make one of the many Krampus breads of Europe and flavor it with the essence of sweat and burning souls. Sweat, I've got covered. Essence of Burning Soul is a bit hard to come by in the baking aisle at Kroger these days. However, it seems anise or black licorice also works as a deterrent.
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Is Santa Claus still alive in 2021?

According to legend, he was born in a small Greek village in Turkey on March 15, 270 A.D. That makes him 1,751 years old in 2021.
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What is the dark story of Santa Claus?

Tales describe Krampus as leading the naughty to death by eating, drowning and beatings with birch tree branches. Legend has it that Krampus wanders the streets on the Eve of St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6, with his pal St.
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Is Krampus Santa's shadow?

He is Krampus, the evil, twisted “shadow” of Santa Claus, and he has plenty of pain and destruction to rain down on one unlucky family that's lost the Christmas spirit in this divertingly spooky lump of cinematic coal.
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What is Santa's sisters name?

Epic Christmas fantasy: a girl finds Santa has a sister named Noel at the South Pole who he has never met, but when they finally do, it may forever doom Christmas!
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Is Krampus scary?

More Movie Reviews:

“Krampus” isn't especially scary, but it generates goodwill nonetheless for treating its home-invasion-for-the-holidays setup with an appreciably straight face…. “Krampus” stays well within the relatively bloodless confines of PG-13 horror, but it's precisely the opposite of family-friendly.
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How many elves does Santa have?

Santa Tracker estimates Santa employs about 110,000 elves. With so many elves, Santa's North Pole is a busy place.
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Is it OK not like Christmas?

It's ok not to like Christmas

That's why, first and foremost, it's important to recognise that not liking Christmas is perfectly ok. You can celebrate or choose not to in your own way. Ultimately, your mental health should always be the priority, not feeling as though you have to join in just because other people are.
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How do I stop hating at Christmas?

11 Great Things to Do If You Hate the Holiday Season
  1. Eat Chinese food. ...
  2. Send un-Christmas cards. ...
  3. Volunteer. ...
  4. Go to a non-holiday movie. ...
  5. Make yourself a non-holiday playlist. ...
  6. Go to the gym. ...
  7. Go to the spa. ...
  8. Eat healthy.
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Why can't I enjoy Christmas?

'Based on our childhood experiences, Christmas has acquired unrealistic expectations of mythical ideas,' says Krystine, explaining that childhood myths about Santa and magic allowed us to suspend reality at Christmastime. 'As adults, we know we can never again enjoy those wondrous feelings and beliefs…
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Can Krampus be killed?

Not simply content with avoiding or killing the beast, players are instead figuring out the fastest, best way to kill Krampus. And, after lots of experimentation, it turns out there's a simple method: jumping Krampus and meleeing him to death with a full squad.
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How old is Santa Claus?

According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,750 years old as of 2021. In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D. in a village called Patara, which is part of modern-day Turkey.
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What does Krampus do to adults?

Apparently created to strike terror in the hearts and minds of small children — and quite a few adults, too — Krampus traditionally carries a ruten bundle, or birch rod, to whip those who have misbehaved and chains to bind those who have strayed from the straight and narrow.
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