Holiday Horrors: The Darkside of Christmas Lore

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Kara is talking all things Christmas, from Hallmark, to Horrors!

Ever wondered how a log can deliver Christmas cheer through a bizarre Catalan tradition?  Join us for a festive frolic as we navigate the odd yet endearing world of holiday horror filled customs. 

While Christmas is a time for joy, it's also a time for the eerier side of folklore. From the frightful Krampus to the mischievous Yule Lads, we explore the whimsical horror of these legendary figures, reminding us of the diverse ways cultures celebrate the season.

The episode takes a comedic turn with tales the competitive spirit of Welsh caroling traditions. If you're curious about a sing off against a horse skull or learning how carolers of the 1700s turned squatter tactics into art, you won't want to miss out!

Merry Christmas All You Oddballs!

Reference Shout Outs: 

• https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/11-wacky-holiday-traditions-around-the-world

• https://carnegiemnh.org/history-of-holiday-ghost-stories/

• https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-shockingly-terrifying-holiday-traditions-from-around-the-world

• https://www.buzzfeed.com/aglover/terrifying-origins-of-christmas-traditions

• https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/18/the-seven-most-terrifying-christmas-traditions-around-the-world

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus

• https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jeffbelanger.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZkrLHBtQ1tgRceXS7lWpX8TcFh9SwQp_UXt8hVF_wtDHM9bl7qCY3Ju4A_aem_7UuA-DbbqxNBk2zTKDK3mw&e=AT0xuGbQNO6QvL5s6lVQ4FzxY2oaXh84mdwpmnPUQaW7k0wFnb2_4ncrehn0_v4xuIBlOtUeo3EwAHc2k1I_FOSmHdIXukTZG_Qg-h0 

• https://www.missdirectionentertainment.com/blog-detail/hans-trapp-the-christmas-boogeyman-of-france 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BDla

• https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/the-icelandic-yule-lads-and-gryla 

• https://www.nordicvisitor.com/blog/the-13-yule-lads-of-iceland/ 

• https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/25-days-of-christmas/hans-trapp-the-christmas-cannibal-scarecrow/

Each Week at the Oddity Shop, Your Curators Kara and Zach will bring you stories from Cryptids to Conspiracies, Cults to Curiosities, Myths to Mysteries, and so much more!

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