Krampus
From Central Europe including Austria
The stuff of nightmares, this anthropomorphic figure is commonly described as "half-goat, half-demon", with shaggy fur, phallic horns, a long curved tongue and fangs. An even worse version of Bad Santa, Krampus plays the bad cop to the big, beardy man’s good cop and punishes naughty little kids. In some parts of the world, he’s known to carry a basket on his back for his catch of the day, which in this case is a child whom he’ll consume for Christmas dinner.
The wicked tale of Krampus has become so popular that Krampus Night (aka Krampusnacht) is celebrated on December 5, the eve of St. Nicholas Day, in Austria and other parts of Europe. While charging around Alpine villages dressed as Krampus with the intention to beat up people are a thing of the past, costumed folks now roam the streets scaring off people and demanding booze instead.