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Updated 4 years ago,September 23, 2021

Christmas is synonymous with happiness and joy.

Its the time of year when people are (supposed to) be kind and loving toward one another.

When people think of Christmas, they think of decorations, presents, and all around cheer.

8 Christmas Traditions That Have Creepy Backstories

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But the traditions we know and love werent always as merry as they are in modern times.

Upper-class celebrations featured a boars head as the main dish.

There was even a song that went with it.

Ornaments

Ornaments that are hung on Christmas trees come in all shapes and designs.

The original ornaments were glass-blown spheres.

Christmas Caroling

Christmas caroling as we know it now is a symphony of singers bringing Christmas cheer.

Nice and Naughty Children

Santa visits the nice children, but who visits the naughty children?

In Germany, these kids dont get skipped.

They get a visit from Krampus, a half-demon half-goat man that kidnaps and eats them.

He sees you when youre sleeping…