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Krampus Comes Tonight!

Krampus Comes Tonight!

Krampus is the perfect antidote to holiday stress. He’s spooky, funny, rebellious, and deeply rooted in community celebrations. For many, celebrating Krampus isn’t about scaring children, it’s about reclaiming the season for joy, laughter, and shared tradition.

Seville's 9 Million Holiday Lights

Seville's 9 Million Holiday Lights

Seville lights the holiday season with the largest Christmas display in the city's history. More than nine million lights decorate the city's 304 streets and plazas through January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany.

Mantones de Manila draped over Calle de la Cava Baja in La Latina for Madrid's La Paloma festival. Photo: Michael Jons

How a Discarded Painting sparked a 200-Year-Old Street Party

It's not in any guide book, but La Paloma is one of Madrid's most anticipated and authentic annual street parties. Coinciding with the Feast of the Assumption, a Spanish national holiday, the neighborhood is transformed into a festive setting where religious devotion and popular joy coexist.