Dark legends and holiday traditions from around the world
Why not take a peek at the darker things Christmas has to offer? It's not all ugly sweaters and sweet eggnog. Here are some of the Dark Christmas Legends from around the world, featuring the spooky stories and traditions we
Free horror stories, perfect for Christmas and shadowy winter evenings
Why did we stop telling ghost stories at Christmas? In the antique days in Victorian England, it was a tradition to gather together and tell each other ghost stories. Often the action takes place in icy and shadowy castles or
Hörghóll-Móri Raised from the dead to kill
A particular brutal ghost from Icelandic ghost stories was called Hörghóll-Móri. Once he drowned, he was raised from the dead and sent on a mission of revenge for the killing of a farmer. Legend has it that he did not
The ruins of the White Lady's castle in Rouelbeau appear on Christmas Day
The ghost of the Lady in White is said to appear in the ruins of the former Rouelbeau Castle in Switzerland during the Christmas season. As one of the Weiße Frau of Germanic folklore, she is believed to have been
Basel-Rhine Bridge dream of buried treasure
Legend has it that a basic farmer from Emmentaler in the Swiss Alps dreamed of finding gold on a bridge in Basel. He was visited by a ghostly shadow and was taken across the country to find it. Basel's Mittlere
Why do so many love a good Christmas ghost story? Explains the psychologist
Christmas is usually seen as a time of featherlight, warmth and happiness. However, in Europe there is a long tradition of people telling ghost stories during the holiday season. One of the most renowned Christmas stories, “A Christmas Carol,” is
The ghostly soldiers of Rapperswil ring the bell of St. John
It was said that in the middle of the night the bells of St. Peter's Church began to ring. John in Rapperswil, Switzerland. When the church overseer went to investigate, he reportedly saw the headless spirits of fallen soldiers from
The Haunting of Hotel Dalen and the English Lady from Room 17
Hotel Dalen, located in the deep fjords of Norway, is one of those places said to be haunted by a guest who never actually checked out. Who was the English lady in room 17? Of Norway's many haunted lodgings, few
The Ludington Haunted House: A Christmas Ghost Story
Throughout the year, the residents of the Ludington House seem to be haunted by a ghost that wakes them from their sleep and watches them from a rocking chair. It is said that during the Christmas season, a ghost places