Saint nick

The Yule Goat, or Julbocken, is a traditional Christmas figure predominantly associated with the Nordic countries, namely Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland. It is one of the oldest Scandinavian holiday symbols, predating Christianity in the region. Let’s take a closer look at the Yule Goat, its origins, cultural significance, traditions, and modern-day representations. Origins of the Yule Goat The Yule Goat has its roots firmly planted in pagan traditions. Prior to the Christianisation of…

Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts. Or do they?

The singer-songwriter's melancholy legend does his music a disservice.

Bad Santa, Naughty

As you can see, Saint Nick was depicted as the one that brought the good children bags of toys. Whew, I'm totally grossed out by the boy praying for forgiveness to Krampus, Saint Nick's evil sidekick.

In ancient times, a dark, hairy, horned beast was said to show up at the door to beat children, and carry them off in his sharp claws. The Krampus could be heard in the night by the sound of his echoing cloven hooves and his rattling iron chains. The strangest part was that he was in league with Santa Claus.

See how the great man has morphed from Nikolaos the wonder-worker in the fourth century to the jolly man in red we know and love today ... get ready for frescoes, stick-em-ups and Norman Rockwell

Nice face, Nick.

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