Krampus is a half-goat, half-demon-monster that originates from German culture. Dr. Heather Sullivan said it’s connected to Saint Nicholas. “On Dec. 6, all the children will set out their shoes and ...

Christians took to calling Pan a demon to deter people from other religions, which is where the devilish connection comes in.

Spare our kids from Santa's evil counterpart Krampus, German folklore's 'horned creature that whips children or drags them to ...