Have a Very Ridiculous Christmas

Santa's Helpers? Central European folklore holds that Buttenmandl and Krampusse, above, follow St. Nicholas from house to house during the holiday season to either bring luck to the hardworking or punish the idle.
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Santa's Helpers?
Central European folklore holds that Buttenmandl and Krampusse, above, follow St. Nicholas from house to house during the holiday season to either bring luck to the hardworking or punish the idle.

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