See with your own eyes on Dec. 3, 4 and 17, and put an end to the myth that Belsnickel was a figment of Dwight Schrute’s imagination 10 years ago on "The Office." Belsnickel is a version of St.

Everyone knows the Christmas lore of Santa Claus. He’s the jolly fellow in the red suit who zips around the world on his flying reindeer-pulled sleigh, sending gifts and goodies down the chimneys of ...

The Belsnickel is a loud, cantankerous guy, dressed in furs and carrying a bundle of birch switches, who visits children in the weeks before Christmas, asking whether they’ve been nice or naughty in ...

In the book "Pennsylvania Dutch Christmases," author Gerry Kershner traces the roots of Christ Kindle, Kris Kringel, Belznickel, Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, telling us: "Belsnickel also known as ...

At this point in time, it is generally accepted that the emotion most associated with children at Christmas time is joy. But there was a time, not so long ago, when fear also was among the emotions ...

Many cultures experience the annual phenomenon of traditional visitations from beings representing the forces of light and darkness during the holidays. In Scandinavian countries, St. Lucia, crowned ...

Don't be too greedy with the pot roast. And keep your elbows off the table. Otherwise, the Belsnickel might get you. Santa Claus' somewhat less benevolent flip side will preside — and you better watch ...

While Netflix’s 2018 holiday film, The Christmas Chronicles, didn’t have a clear antagonist—it was more about saving Christmas—the 2020 sequel pits Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) against an elfin ...

A few nights before Christmas, a rap would come at the door. A cross-looking man wearing furs would step through the door. He held a hickory switch in one hand and a sack laden with candy and nuts in ...

Christmas in America has long been about receiving presents from Santa for being nice, or at worst, getting a lump of coal for being naughty. Though jolly St. Nicholas has long been a staple, the ...

(WHTM) — The weekend has come around again and if you want to do something festive or get in some holiday shopping, there are lots of choices in the Midstate. Here is abc27’s list of things to do from ...