Krampusnacht

German

Etymology

Krampus +‎ Nacht

Noun

Krampusnacht f (genitive Krampusnacht, plural Krampusnächte)

  1. A traditional holiday celebrated on December 5 in Central Europe, featuring the folkloric figure Krampus, who punishes misbehaving children and accompanies St. Nicholas during pre-Christmas festivities.
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