Santa's helpers

thumb|upright|1900s illustration of Saint Nicholas and Krampus visiting a child The Krampus () is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December. In this tradition, Saint Nicholas rewards well-behaved children with small gifts, while Krampus punishes badly behaved ones with birch rods.

companion of Saint Nicholas in the folklore of the Netherlands and Belgium

legendary creature

reindeer which pull Santa Claus' sleigh

companion of Saint Nicholas in the folklore of Germany

wife of Santa Claus

Companion of St. Nicholas in folklore

folkloric figures who accompany the gift-bringer