Belsnickel originated in Germany and immigrants brought the folktale to the Pennsylvania Dutch communities. He wears patched-together clothing and ragged furs, carrying a whip. He visits children around Christmas, snapping his whip at the naughty and rewarding the good with candy.
Belsnickel originated in Germany and immigrants brought the folktale to the Pennsylvania Dutch communities. He wears patched-together clothing and ragged furs, carrying a whip. He visits children around Christmas, snapping his whip at the naughty and rewarding the good with candy.