This map by Jakub Marian shows you how to say Merry Christmas in European languages.
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The mythical holiday beast is once again on the prowl, but beware, he's making his way across the Atlantic Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
Kevin Nguyen's curator insight,
December 7, 2015 11:35 AM
Very interesting opposite of Saint Nick that came from a lore displaying Satan figure. I've never heard of this Krampus character but from the origins of it, the character makes it feel very mysterious and give a little spookiness to the holidays. In addition, it gives refugees the chance to explore European culture as a way to adapt to different culture. 
Sarah Cannon's curator insight,
December 16, 2015 4:29 PM
With new movies always coming out, its nice to hear films that are based on true stories or myths come to the theaters. Krampus is a movie that came out recently and is based on a myth that originated in Austria. This is scary tail of a beastly creature coming out Christmas and deals with the bad kids. Krampus is known to beat bad kids with birch branches or to be taken to his lair to be eaten or tortured. An interesting myth, people always look at Christmas as a good time with family. 
Matt Danielson's curator insight,
October 10, 2018 7:51 PM
I enjoyed the idea that Krampus was St. Nicolas Ying to his Yang. This tradition goes back to pre Christian Germany and though Christian Europe attempted to eradicate it, like many other European pagan traditions (Easter bunny, Halloween, etc) it survived and even fused with the Christian tradition of Christmas. To outsiders this must be terrifying, but still something id wish to see someday, plus it must make for better behaved children...
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Merry Christimas and Happy New Year to everyone. We pray that all conflicts around the globe cease and that people, of all religions, are able to live in peace and harmony. We have but one world to live on and one life to live, let us do so with love for our fellow human beings.
Working on the pronunciation....