Though, the Krampus day has already passed, it wouldn't be Christmas without delving into the dark Germanic/Bavarian/Prussian tradition of the horned beast. In short, the Krampus rides along with Santa to punish all the bad little boys and girls. He is, in essence, the anti-Santa. More information can be found at Krampus.com
There are also some nice drawings done of the Krampus here, including this one by Mister Hope.
Here is a great slide show of the Krampus "festivities" that go on in some German towns. Some of them could be a little unsettling.
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