Both Krampus and St. Nicholas have their origins in pagan celebrations of the winter solstice. As was often the case, these celebrations were incorporated into Christianity, but their origin was ...

Tatum was its leader – Krampus — dressed in a horned outfit ... the strange creatures connected to the holidays and the Winter Solstice (giants, witches, trolls, elves, among others) from ...

Neo-pagan celebrations at Stonehenge gained popularity from the early C20th onwards. The summer solstice is an opportunity to celebrate the long summer days. The winter solstice reminds us that ...

Krampus is a fearsome horned ... the burning of the Yule Log is based on ancient pagan rituals – in this case, the celebration of the Winter Solstice just a few days before Christmas.

Historian Lucy Worsley traces the roots of Christmas by exploring the Anglo-Saxon tradition, wassailing where people sing to the apple trees to celebrate the winter solstice. Watch the full ...