From Krampus to a KFC-fueled Christmas, here's a look at some of the world's most fascinating holiday traditions.

Portlanders adopt a whimsical pagan tradition, parading through Southeast Portland in annual Krampus Lauf event ...

Americans have adopted Krampus in holiday traditions in recent decades, but experts say the legend's origins are often ...

The horned, demonic figure of Krampus is no longer just Alpine folklore. Discover why Krampusnacht parades and parties are ...

While Santa Claus’ dark counterpart was born centuries ago in Europe, Krampus’ recent explosion in the U.S. is all thanks to ...

During Fayetteville's "Lights of the Ozarks" parade, Pinpoint owner Bo Counts opted to display a traditional holiday ...

For centuries, winter has been a time for scary stories as people gave form to their fears of the dark. From Gryla in Iceland to the Kallikantzari in Greece, many of the stories seem to be intended as ...

Counts, who has cherished the Krampus tradition since visiting Germany at age 18, aimed to introduce this quirky character to the Fayetteville community. "I thought it would be fun to share this ...

While many people kick off the Christmas season by decking the halls, people in Austria have a more sinister way of getting ...

Kids stressing about being on the naughty list? Krampus’ list is much worse. Milwaukee’s spooky holiday festival, ...

The fifth annual Krampusnacht Bremerton, a local version of a centuries-old Bavarian winter tradition, brought thousands of ...

While many families are enjoying the holiday lights and traditions, one local haunt is offering a much darker way to ...