Black Peter
Black Peter or Zwarte Piet is a demonic dwarf from the folklore of Belgium and the Netherlands. He appears each Christmas as the evil helper of Santa Claus (or Sinterklaas) to punish children for their...
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Christmas Tree Decorations is a spooky story about a girl who is home alone on Christmas Eve and has a nasty encounter with a man claiming to be Santa Claus. It was Christmas Eve and an 11-year old...
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Tarnhlem is a classic horror story by Hugh Walpole. It’s about a boy who is plagued by a strange, supernatural dog that follows him wherever he goes. I was, I suppose, at that time a peculiar child,...
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Krampus is a legendary creature from Austrian and Hungarian folklore and is associated with Christmas. On Christmas Eve, while Santa Claus hands out the presents, Krampus deals out the punishment....
View ArticleEmail Santa
How do you email Santa Claus. This letter to santa was written by a young girl named Mekeeda who lives in the UK. Her mother found it on her computer and when she read it, she forwarded it to the local...
View ArticlePlush Toys
Dear ScaryForKids, My wife made some plush toys for our children, but I’m not sure if the kids will like them. Let me explain: We have two daughters. They’re twins and they just turned 9 years old last...
View ArticleSock Puppet
The Sock Puppet is a spooky Christmas story about a wealthy man, a sickly daughter, a cold Winter, some angry villagers and a mysterious Christmas present. Many years ago, in Ireland, there was a...
View ArticleClown Puppet
The Clown Puppet is a scary story about three sisters who ask their parents for Christmas presents. There was a married couple who had three daughters. The oldest was 15, the middle one was 12 and...
View ArticleBloody Axe
The Bloody Axe is a scary story about a young boy who suspects his father may be a murderer. It is based on an old horror comic that is considered one of the scariest comics ever made. I remember that...
View ArticleCarol Singers
The Carol Singers is a scary story for Christmas about a kid whose father and grandfather go from door to door, begging for money. It is based on an old horror story by Bernard Capes called “The...
View ArticleGrither
The Grither is a scary story for Christmas about a legendary monster who lives in the icy wastes at the North Pole. It is based on an old episode of Tales From The Darkside called “Seasons of Belief”....
View ArticleChristmas Monsters
The scariest Christmas Monsters from folklore. Every country has different customs during the Christmas season. Some of these customs have their roots in ancient pagan beliefs. Christmas Monsters are...
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