The Austrian Way
The Austrian Way Podcast
05 - Krampus - What a weird tradition
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05 - Krampus - What a weird tradition

It's Christmas season. The customs and traditions differ from country to country. Have you ever wondered what some of the Austrian traditions are during Christmas season? Well, you probably haven't heard about Krampus, a malicious and violent character. In this Episode I'll talk about the background of the so called "Krapus run", how Krampus is related to Saint Nikolaus and were the American Santa Claus got his name from.

You want to see more? Check my Video from this year’s Krampus run in Lower Austria:

But lets not forget the real reason for the season. Read the Christmas story:

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