Yule

Krampus’ minions

Many of Krampus’ minions are also real Christmas/winter folk figures in European cultures, such as the Yule Goat (Scandanavia). The creatures with Icelandic names (Stekkjarstaur, etc.) are named after the Icelandic Yule Lads who are said to visit homes each of the thirteen nights before Christmas. The gingerbread cookie that is lowered down the chimney is attached to a hook. Meathook (or Ketrókur in Icelandic) is one of Iceland’s thirteen Yule Lads, who carries a meathook which he lowers down chimneys in order to steal meats smoking on the fire for Christmas. He visits on December 23rd