GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: A Look At Christmas Horror

Christmas is supposed to be warm… but winter has always belonged to ghosts. In this video, we dive deep into the dark side of the holidays — exploring how Christmas, a season of joy and tradition, became fertile ground for fear, folklore, and full-blown horror cinema. From Victorian ghost stories and early proto-slashers to killer Santas, mischievous monsters, ancient demons, and modern holiday nightmares, this documentary traces the evolution of Christmas horror across decades of film history. 🎬 Featured Films Include: • A Christmas Carol (early ghost story foundations) • Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972) • Black Christmas (1974) • Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) • Gremlins (1984) • Tales from the Crypt – “And All Through the House” (1989) • Krampus (2015) • Better Watch Out (2016) • Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) Through cultural context, production history, and legacy, this episode explores why Christmas horror works, why it endures, and why the contrast between joy and fear makes the season so uniquely unsettling. So dim the lights. Pour something warm. And remember… Where there’s Christmas cheer… there’s always something lurking just beyond it. 🌙 Subscribe to Bad Moon Rising Entertainment for horror history, haunted Los Angeles, classic monsters, and deep dives into the dark side of pop culture. 🎄 Merry Christmas… and sweet nightmares.