Watch out! The Kallikantzaroi are about!

The Kallikantzaroi of Greek folklore are said to reside underground, emerging to the surface during the Twelve Days of Christmas, from December 25 to January 6. [Shutterstock]

As Christmas casts its shimmering glow over bustling streets and homes draped in twinkling lights, a question lingers in the winter air: Have you noticed strange noises at night, like faint scratching or low murmurs from unseen sources? Or perhaps you've woken to an inexplicably upturned chair, an extinguished fire, or the faint scent of something otherworldly? Beware - your festive season may not be as peaceful as you think.

You might have had an uninvited visitor - a mischievous little goblin known as a "Kallikantzaros" (plural: "Kallizantzaroi"). These supernatural creatures from Greek folklore awaken during the Twelve Days of Christmas, bringing with them a peculiar blend of mischief, mayhem, and dark humor. Their antics remind us that even in the season of joy, shadows still linger at the edges of the light.

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