The Origins of Christmas Legends and Traditions We Didn’t Know

Werewolves, often relegated to Halloween, B-movies, and fantasy novels, surprisingly have a place in Yuletide lore dating back to the Middle Ages. In contemporary times, this folklore has evolved into a peculiar belief: being born on Christmas Day supposedly turns a person into a werewolf.

This idea was notably featured in the 1961 film The Curse of the Werewolf, where a Christmas Day birth is seen as a mockery of Jesus Christ, warranting a lycanthropic curse. This twist on holiday folklore adds a dash of the macabre to the season, blending ancient superstitions with modern storytelling.