The History of Krampus | Horror History

Before becoming the centerpiece of a 2015 horror film, Krampus has a centuries-old history of instilling fear and enforcing morality in European folklore, particularly during the Christmas season.

UNLEASHING KRAMPUS: The dark heart of holiday folklore unveiled. Join me as I dive deep into the chilling world of Krampus, the nightmarish antithesis of Saint Nicholas. Forget the jingle bells and joy; it's time to confront the true terror of the holiday season.

In this video, I don't just rehash the well-known story of Krampus from the 2015 film. Instead, I explore how this fearsome creature represents the darker, often overlooked aspects of folklore and holiday traditions. From his menacing behavior to his spine-chilling appearance, I delve into every detail that makes Krampus a horror icon.

Moreover, I'll dissect the deeper meanings and cultural significance of Krampus comparing the cinematic portrayal of Krampus in the 2015 film with his traditional depictions in Central European folklore. This comparison sheds light on how modern interpretations have reshaped and even amplified the fear factor of this legendary figure.

Prepare for an insightful journey into one of the most intriguing and terrifying characters in holiday lore. Get ready to unravel the secret history and psychological layers of Krampus - a truly unique and horrifying staple of horror.

Chapters:
00:00 - The Hebrew Hammer and Santa Claus
00:55 - Intro
02:15 - The Origins of Krampus and Winter Celebrations
05:53 - Krampus and Perchta: Mythological Beings in Alpine Folklore
07:50 - The Krampus Effect
10:25 - Krampus's Minions
13:49 - Max's Christmas Meltdown
17:21 - The Battle vs Krampus
21:30 - The Nightmare Becomes Reality

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[cristiancontreras]

In a deleted scene of Krampus, Max gives his cousins some of his Halloween candy from his Halloween stash, and one of the candies inside is Sam's lollipop, indicating that Krampus and Trick r' Treat is in the same universe. Love this connection.

[NoahFence]

It’s actually been confirmed with the comic book that Krampus doesn’t keep them in a snow globe. That’s just how he watches over the families that he’s let go. He keeps an eye on them to make sure they keep their promise

[belafeldbusch]

I think the director of the movie said, that the snow globes are how Krampus keeps an eye on everyone who lost their Christmas spirit and if you do learn your lesson, he returns you but reminds you with the bell that he is always watching you

[ireallyneedtherapy]

Fun fact: the director actually cleared up the snowglobe scene, they’re not captured, but Krampus is keeping an eye on them. Hence why “Santa Claus is coming to Town” is playing: “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good. So be good for goodness sake”

[_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: The visible breath in the cold exteriors was done digitally, but a major component of it involved filming real people in freezers reading dialogue for the scenes. Their breath was then isolated and added optically into the shots.

[unrelenting_staticnoise]

I was obsessed with the krampas movie so much I perfectly studied each monster 💀

[PowerCrunchVideos]

Actually fun fact: Krampus didn't trap them in the snow globes that's a misconception: The graphic novel (written by the director himself) tie in elaborates that the whole thing is basically a warning from Krampus he actually just warps reality to undo the damage he and his minions caused. The Snow Globes are basically just clairvoyant crystal balls he uses to spy on everyone in the world which is how he hears so quickly when someone doesn't have the spirit of Christmas (it's also an elaboration for why he wreaked havoc all over town instead of just on their home)

[Pokenarr]

As a German it is Funny to hear how you say Krampus, because i keep forgetting that german words are hard to say in other languages

[Atrym]

I know a lot of people don't like the 2015 Krampus movie but me and my brother watch it every Christmas and have done so for years now and I still enjoy the movie a lot.

[poweroffriendship.]

Krampus is like Santa Claus' evil counterpart. Santa gives you a coal out his disappointment, but for Krampus' case, YOU are the coal.

[Sodys_eyy]

I am from Czech Republic and I love the “Krampus Night” tradition. Kids gets ton of candy after they sing from St. Nicholaus and Angel, while Krampus scares them to be good or he will take them to hell. My nephews are always like angels after that and when they misbehave, you can just say that you will call Krampus. Great tradition.

[Aceton]

I am from Austria, where Krampus is also a thing. Funny to see someone from a totally different country explaining this tradition! Very nicely done! if you are in a mood, you can dig into "die wilde Jagd" aka "The wild hunt" some folklore sources name "Frau Perchta" as their leader!

[jessicamurillo]

Something I noticed is that omi makes a lot of food. When I rewatch it it made me realize it’s not just for holiday thing, it’s that she grew up not eating anything from the wars and food storage was low. So now she older, she doesn’t want her son and grandkids not going hungry, hence why she makes so much food. It’s a common trait for people who grew up during big tragedies like wars and Great Depression to storage, make lot of food, and finish it.

[cu_ri_o]

I'm from Vienna, Austria and let me tell you, in my childhood me and my friends did NOT go out on Krampus day because we we're scared shitless of those crazy ass grown ups in costumes. They showed no mercy to anyone

[ChevonJBenzo]

A krampus history? Now we’re in the Christmas spirit 🎊 🎄

[LycielleHerself]

Fun fact: "Omi" doesn't mean grandmother in the first place but a sweetened version of it, which is "Oma".

[Ykuntee]

"Even Airrack has an evil twin named Brent Rivera."😫😭😂

[JoeyZHorror]

To disclose a few things, I think it's safe to assume that delivery driver was not punished by Krampus. He was just unlucky to be in the way of his storm and blizzard. Also the family wasn't exactly *captured* at the end. They are simply on a watchover. They were like kinda captured in a way but not in the sense that they are literally trapped in a snow globe

[shainewhite]

This is a crazy dark comedy fantasy horror Christmas movie ever made!

[cambricjimenez]

I'm literally taking a moment to appreciate all the research and analyzing CZ puts into a video before he can even start the scripting, filming and editing these things. Like there is definitely master's program level of studying he puts into this and it has made this my fave channel even when it is on a character Im not really familiar with. Keep up the great work!