Everyone knows all the Santa Claus songs including Santa’s reindeer like Rudolph but there are many characters around the world that hold their traditional Christmas songs. Of course a lot of people heard of Krampus, the half man-half goat anthropomorphic beast who punishes bad boys and girls. For those who has seen the horrible movie of Krampus, let me say the songs are a lot worse and scarier. Krampus is a new tradition but actually originates from Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Northern Italy to name a few. However Krampus is not the only Christmas character who has songs dedicated to the Christmas traditions. Many Christmas cultures have exciting characters that work with Santa Claus to share their traditional songs for all to enjoy.

Krampus is a horrific side of Christmas to straighten up naughty boys and girls. Krampus is like Santa Claus giving out coal but kidnaps the children, stuff them in a bag and send them off to hell. There many songs on YouTube that use Krampus as the evil henchman of Santa Claus for one purpose: torture all bad boys and girls. My personal favorite is Krampus is Coming if I ever want to creep the hell out of my children and behave but that is just me. Of course there is also a cool parody of Santa Baby from Creep Street (YouTube). She replaced Santa to Krampus to describe her devilish deeds and sinister plan to murder and destroy mankind while she has asked for the lovely romantic Krampus to jingle her… well bells. But besides the songs dedicated to Krampus, Krampus has been around since Santa Claus and he is not a new trend spiraling from the 20th century. Krampus holds a scary side of Christmas like Jack Skeleton in order to move kids to a good path and to follow Santa Claus. Why not accept this goat demon to straighten out kids? If you want your rude kid to learn a lesson, tell them the legend of Krampus. Yes yes I know a form of imaginative scare will frighten the kids. Yeah but Krampus is not real remember and Santa Claus is not too. They will grow out of it. Krampus holds that value to treat kids with a choice to stay naughty or turn good which is unique tradition to all the other countries applauding his name.

Zwarte Piet is a black Moor Santa Claus helper originates from the Low Countries. The character first appeared in 1850 from a book by Jon Schenkman. Basically what Zwarte Piet just hands out candies, go to churches, and visit schools. There is a lot of songs in Dutch so it was very hard to find a translation but managed to find one:

Black Pete, weed-a-weed-a-wheat*,

I can hear you, but I can't see you.

Will you give St. Nick my regards?

Throw something in my empty shoe.**

Black Pete, weed-a-weed-a-wheat,

I can hear you, but I can't see you.

This song I have to admit is not the most exciting lyrics but at least Zwarte Piet holds another tradition of a Santa Claus helper that does bring a huge connection for kids during Christmas Day. But for some odd reason the Low Countries have an odd fantasy with shoes. I guess in America we all find it weird to see chocolate in our shoe if it is not in a stocking.

Belsnickel is a German Santa Claus helper to deliver a message of patience and warning. Belsnickel warns the children to be on their best behavior before the arrival of Santa Claus or else they will receive coal and no toys. There is only several songs like Christmas Carols and Jingle Bells that have been updated to celebrate this traditional character from Germany. All I will have to say is Belsnickel is less harmful than Krampus thank god!

Mr. Bingle is a fictional known around the part of New Orleans to spread a little joy to the kids hearts. It started off after a Maison Blanche employee, Emile Alline. This is follows:

Mr. Bingle's theme song:[4]

Jingle, jangle, jingle

Here comes Mr. Bingle

With another message from Kris Kringle

Time to launch your Christmas season

Maison Blanche makes Christmas pleasin'

Gifts galore for you to see

Each a gem from MB!

The unique about this figure is it was created in the likes to attract children to purchase this item. Moreover, Mr. Bingles is a great way to represent how the birth of a tradition is very easy and does not have to start from folklore like Belsnickel or Krampus.

When everyone thinks the Christmas songs end with just Santa Claus and other Christmas necessities, everyone needs to wake up their eyes and at least try these other characters songs. I will promote to scare my future kids into Krampus if they ever become naughty that year. That will be a fun time!