Belsnickel
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Belsnickel (or Belschnickel) is a Pennsylvania Dutch mythical being who visits children at Christmas time. If they have not been good, they will find coal and/or switches in their stockings. The Belsnickel was a scary creature not well loved except by parents wanting to keep their children in line.
Belsnickel is also similar to Krampus in Austria and Germany.
External links
- The Belsnickel - A Pennsylvania Dutch (German) Christmas character
- Belsnickel article
Categories: Christmas characters | Nonexistent people

