Krampusnacht
German, noun
Krampusnacht is spelled K-R-A-M-P-U-S-N-A-C-H-T (12 letters). Krampusnacht is a German feminine noun meaning “A traditional holiday celebrated on December 5 in Central Europe, featuring the folkloric figure Krampus, who punishes misbehaving children…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does Krampusnacht mean in English?
noun
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feminineA traditional holiday celebrated on December 5 in Central Europe, featuring the folkloric figure Krampus, who punishes misbehaving children and accompanies St. Nicholas during pre-Christmas festivities.
Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Forms of Krampusnacht
- Krampusnächte plural
Source: English Wiktionary and German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).