The creepy mystery of Christmas, everyone is scared to death after hearing it

Every year we celebrate Christmas in a joyful and happy atmosphere. But do you know the extremely creepy mysteries behind this brilliant Christmas?

The first mystery is the origin and prototype of Santa Claus. Most of us are familiar with the story of Saint Nicholas, born in 280 in a small town in Asia Minor. He lived a life of sacrifice and dedication, sharing his love with the people of the city, so he was elected Bishop of Myra. Legend has it that he spent his last days giving gifts to poor children in the city and neighboring villages; his most famous gift-giving was when he gave gold to a poor father as dowry for his three daughters. These gold bars were placed in socks hanging by the window of the poor house, and perhaps the tradition of putting gifts in Santa Claus's stockings today also originated from there. After Nicholas passed away, many churches were built and named after him - St. Nicholas - originating the name Santa Claus. The story of Santa began in Germany with the name Kriss Kringle and has since become a symbol of the Christmas season.

However, another lesser-known fact is that the image of Santa Claus originated in Northern India in... ancient times. The original image of Santa Claus was... the god Odin, the father of the thunder god Thor, who is no longer too unfamiliar to Vietnamese people. In Pagan folk mythology, one year, the god Odin would lead the biggest hunting trip of the year on Yule - corresponding to our Christmas today. During his journey, the god Odin would travel by sleigh and leave gifts, toys and candies for good children in red boots on the road. Does that sound more familiar? And, one more thing, have you ever wondered where Santa Claus's red clothes originated from? What color cloaks do Odin, as well as his son Thor, usually wear?

On Christmas Eve, not only the gentle old man comes to the children, but also another fierce character will appear on Christmas Eve that few people mention. That is the demon Krampus. Germans and Austrians believe that the demon Krampus is also an indispensable person every Christmas, just like Santa Claus. The name Krampus comes from Krampen, which means "claw". Krampus is described as having a half-human, half-goat body, possessing long horns and a strange mustache. It has the form of the anti-Christ from ancient times, the devil Satan. The name Krampus comes from Krampen, which means "claw". Krampus is described as having a half-human, half-goat body, possessing long horns and a strange mustache. It has the form of the anti-Christ from ancient times, the devil Satan.

Another secret of Christmas is that Santa's reindeer have been... castrated. Every child is told that on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus rides his reindeer to deliver gifts to children. This reindeer herd consists of 9, the most famous of which is Rodolph. They are described as very strong, possessing large antlers, strong enough to split the snow and wind to run through the night. But in reality, all 9 reindeer are female or have been... castrated. Besides, the red noses of reindeer are not just painted to be cute as many people think. Scientists say that when reindeer run outside in the cold, their noses will turn red and they are likely to catch the flu. In other words, the image of the red nose is completely based on reality and not added for fun.

Christmas is a big holiday of the year celebrated all over the world, with Catholics often going to the church at night and returning home to eat and drink with their loved ones. However, in some places in the world, they have very strange customs to celebrate Christmas, hearing which makes everyone turn pale. Specifically in Iceland, Gryla is the scariest monster during Christmas, with claws, horns and 13 tails, usually living in the snowy mountains. On Christmas Eve, Gryla will go down the mountain to the village to hunt down naughty children, put them in a bag and bring them back to eat. The image of Gryla is haunting and can make children cry from the first time they see it. Legend has it that Gryla has 13 sons, the Yule Lads, who often go with their mother to harass Icelandic families.

Or also in Iceland there is the legend of Yule Lads, Yule Lads are the embodiment of mischievous old men. There will be 13 of them taking turns coming down the mountain to give gifts to good children and a rotten potato to disobedient children on the 13 days before Christmas. However, in some regions, they depict Yule Lads as bloodthirsty and child-eating people like their mother - Gryla - the most terrible monster of all time. In the Netherlands, Zwarte Piet is the assistant of Sinterklaas - Saint Nicholas according to Dutch culture. Every Christmas, Piet will climb down the chimney to give gifts to good children, and at the same time use a broom woven from willow branches to beat naughty children. Although this character is quite funny, it still causes fear to children because of his black face and his eyes are wide open.

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