Schmutzli.
Santa's dirty little helper, who takes "care" of all the naughty children...
Schmutzli.
Etymology
Schmutz + Li(ttle)
Literally, “Little Dirty One”
Santa's dirty little helper, who takes "care" of all the naughty children on December 6th. He beats them with a branch, puts them into a bag and drags them into the forest…
Switzerland: Schmutzli
Germany: Knecht Ruprecht
Austria: Krampus
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