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You think Halloween is Scary? Try Yuletide!

You think Halloween is Scary? Try Yuletide!

For a walk on the wilder side of the holiday season, try Yuletide. As it’s re-enacted in Central Europe, Yuletide hearkens back to ancient European traditions of a much darker, scarier nature than we usually associate with holiday . . . cheer? Think You’re Ready to try Yuletide? Meet Krampus. Forget the bogeyman. Krampus is the terrifying opposite of St. Nicholas’ sweetness and light. He, too, carries a sack–but his is NOT full of toys and candy.  He uses it…

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