The custom of Christmas in the devil costume

A village in the Czech Republic has a custom to welcome Christmas by wearing devilish costumes to tease people.

This strange Christmas celebration takes place in the village of Francova Lhota on December 3 every year.

This event is highly appreciated by local people.It originates from the belief in legend, at Christmas, Santa will come to give gifts to the good children, and the devil will punish the guilty.

On this occasion, people dressed in devilish costumes holding scythes or reindeer costumes went to the streets, came knocking on doors and intimidating and teasing people.

For the villagers of Francova Lhota, this is an important event, attracting many participants.Both adults and children can dress up as a way to celebrate Christmas.

The festival takes place in about 3 days, attracting a large number of visitors.