Krampus History
Where was Krampus from?
Germany/Austria
What does Krampus have sprouting out the top of his head?
Horns
What does St. Nick leave for naughty kids to signal to Krampus to come and get them?
a. A stick
b. A lump of coal
c. A bag of animal waste
b. A lump of coal
Who does Krampus work with?
St. Nick/Santa
What is Krampus' favorite weapon?
a. Bundle of Sticks for hitting people
b. Num chucks
c. A sword
a. Bundle of Sticks for hitting people
How does Krampus punish bad kids?
Chase them, kidnap them, hit them etc.
Where did images of Krampus frequently appear in the 1800's?
Holiday Cards
What figure from Christianity does Krampus most resemble?
a. An Angel
b. The Devil
c. One of the Three Kings
b. The Devil
What do modern-day Krampus Night celebrations look like?
a. Kids are wearing Krampus outfits
b. Parents are chasing kids while pretending to be Krampus
c. Adults are dressed as Krampus and pretend to scare and entertain crowds of people
c. Adults are dressed as Krampus and pretend to scare and entertain crowds of people
What is the holiday called when people run around in Krampus costumes?
Krampus Night
Krampus is half man, half:
a. Goat
b. Sheep
c. Dog
a. Goat
What message is often seen on Krampus Cards from the 1800s?
a. Sleigh, Krampus!
b. Long Live Krampus!
c. Greetings from Krampus!
c. Greetings from Krampus!
What night(s) do Austrians and Germans celebrate Krampus Night?
a. December 21-22
b. December 24-25
c. December 5-6
c. December 5-6
Which of the following is another feature of Krampus:
a. A red nose
b. A round stomach
c. A long, curly tongue
c. A long, curly tongue
a. The Little Girl
b. The mean people who stole her bread
c. Her Parents
c. Her Parents