Max suddenly awakens in his bed on Christmas morning. He looks out his window and sees that the neighborhood has returned to normal, and finds his family downstairs opening presents. She alone was spared by Krampus, who left a bauble bearing his name behind, as a reminder of what happens when one loses their Christmas spirit. Everyone apart from Howard share a stunned look. Silvesterklaus, a Swiss New Year's Eve celebration featuring a musical procession of performers in grotesque costumes. Beauchamp, Monte (2004). The Devil in Design: The Krampus Postcards. Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics. pp.14–29, 32. ISBN 978-1-56097-542-7.

Schubladen, Hans (1983–1984). "Zur Geschichte von Perchtenbräuchen im Berchtesgadener Land, in Tirol und Salzburg vom 16. bis zum 19. Jahrhundert. Grundlagen zur Analyse heutigen Traditionsverständnisses" [On the history of Perchten customs in the Berchtesgadener Land, in Tyrol and Salzburg from the 16th to the 19th century. Basics for the analysis of today's understanding of tradition]. Bayerische Hefte für Volkskunde[ Bavarian issues for folklore] (in German): 1–29. Shortly afterwards a severe blizzard appears and cuts out power in the entire town. Beth, worried about her boyfriend, decides to go visit him in the storm. Krampus". Weta Workshop. Archived from the original on July 22, 2016 . Retrieved December 19, 2015.

Upon arriving home, Tom and Howard try to calm the family, saying they will board up the doors and windows and have a camp out in the living room. Tom's Austrian mother by the name of Omi warns Tom to keep the fire in the fireplace going. However, Howard falls asleep while he is keeping watch, and the fire goes out. Krampus lowers a hook with one of his minions, a living gingerbread man, which captures Howie Jr., despite the rest of the family trying to save them. During this, they accidentally light their Christmas tree on fire. Following this, Omi tells the rest of the family her knowledge on Krampus: a b "Joines & Kotz's "Krampus!" Terrorizes Christmas at Image". Comic Book Resources. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021 . Retrieved 21 December 2014. As the family sleeps together in the living room, a hook with a gingerbread cookie attached descends down the fireplace.

Williams, Victoria (2016). Celebrating Life Customs around the World: From Baby Showers to Funerals. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p.222. ISBN 978-1-4408-3659-6– via Google Books. Sage Hunefeld as Baby Chrissie, the baby daughter of Howard and Linda and the cousin of Max and Beth.

Krampus / Licensed Designs". Archived from the original on December 6, 2021 . Retrieved December 22, 2018. On December 22, a suburban family gets together to celebrate the holidays. So, Tom and Sarah, their children Beth and Max; Sarah's sister Linda, Linda's husband Howard, their children Stevie and Jordan, Howie Jr. and their baby daughter, Sarah and Linda's aunt Dorothy; and Tom's Austrian mother who is affectionately referred to as "Omi." Protomelas krampus, the freshwater actinopterygian fish, is named after Krampus. [45] Gallery [ edit ] The figure has been imported into American popular culture, and has appeared in movies, TV and video games. Max awakens from his bed on a bright, sunny, Christmas morning, runs downstairs and finds his happy, loving family sharing Christmas presents around the beautifully decorated living room. Max opens his present and finds the bauble. The family grows silent.