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Hand-carved wooden Krampus masks rest in the dressing tent before the Krampus gathering in Goricane, Slovenia, Nov. 21, 2015. In Central European alpine folklore, Krampus is a demonic creature traditionally following St. Nicholas and angels on the evening of December 5. It pries on children who were not good during the year.

Hand-carved wooden Krampus masks rest in the dressing tent before the Krampus gathering in Goricane, Slovenia, Nov. 21, 2015. In Central European alpine folklore, Krampus is a demonic creature traditionally following St. Nicholas and angels on the evening of December 5. It pries on children who were not good during the year.