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To: lee martell

All the Scandinavian countries as well as Austria have similar traditions—it wouldn’t surprise me if it also can be found in Germany and some of the Slavic countries.

Even outside of these realms the lump of coal can be found.


4 posted on 12/02/2019 6:09:25 PM PST by Hieronymus ("I shall drink--to the Pope, if you please,-still, to Conscience first, and to the Pope afterwards.")
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To: Hieronymus

The anti-Santa in Austria and Germany is called krampus. He carries a bundle of sticks to beat bad children and a sack to haul away the really bad ones. Krampus night is dec 5; no last minute good behavior before the 25th.


8 posted on 12/02/2019 6:46:18 PM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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