Christmas is not just about Jesus and Santa Claus. In fact, many folk traditions are quite the opposite of an adorable baby being born and a friendly bearded man. Some have in fact terrifying creatures and child-eating monsters! The vast majority of these legends predate Christianity and many are still celebrated to this day in festivals and ancient traditions. But how scary are these pagan monsters?
Click through the following gallery and discover the most terrifying Christmas folk monsters out there!