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Krampus is a mythical figure portrayed often in the Christmas period as a horned animal that punishes children for misbehaving. It is used still in Central European cultures such as Austria. In many cases, he is displayed as someone similar to the devil. The symbolism and story go back to pre-Christian traditions of a creature punishing people for misdeeds, which was then subsequently kept and used in the Christmas story of a creature punishing children.<ref>For more on Krampus, see: Ridenour, A. (2016). <i>The Krampus and the old, dark Christmas: roots and rebirth of the folkloric devil</i>. Port Townsend, WA: Feral House. </ref>
The Yule Lads is a popular story that may derive from ancient folklore in Iceland and northern Europe. The story tells of either fun-loving or sometimes mischievous young men who go around pulling pranks on people. In the 1930s, the Yule Lads were made popular again as part of the Christmas time tradition in Icelandand pulling pranks around Christmas have been associated with the Yule Lads.<ref>For more on Yule Lads, see: Herman, H. (2015). <i>The legend of the Icelandic Yule Lads</i>. Outskirts Press.</ref>
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