Holiday Pulp: Twisted Tales of Horror, Noir & Seasonal Suspense

Having a good holidays? No? Well, check out some of our great Christmas Pulp to horrify your holidays.

Pulpy Holiday Thrillers and Horror Stories

Black Pete

A Short Story Written by Chauncey Haworth

A tale of Christmas magic, folklore, and the things that watch from the dark.

Young Weston always believed in the magic of his Christmas town—his brother Jimmy didn’t. As the days count down, something begins watching from the vents, the walls, and the shadows. This Christmas, “naughty or nice” becomes a matter of survival.

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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

A Short Story Written by Thomas M. Malafarina

A dark Christmas tale of conscience, consequence, and the monster within.

On Christmas Eve, a powerful industrialist returns to his luxurious home, confident in his success and dismissive of the season’s sentiment. But as midnight strikes, something begins to stir in the quiet halls—something that knows him better than he knows himself. Before the night ends, he’ll confront a truth he can no longer outrun.

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Merry Christmas, Joo-Joo

A Short Story Written by Mark Slade

A holiday heist that opens the door to something hungry.

Two broke roommates hatch a questionable Christmas scheme to snag a few holiday gifts—but one stolen package holds a secret neither of them is ready for. When their harmless hustle crosses paths with something ancient and hungry, Christmas Eve spirals into chaos. Not everyone will make it to morning.

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The Christmas Angel

A Short Story Written by Mark Slade

When innocence meets the occult, Christmas turns deadly.

Two siblings grow up in a house where Christmas isn’t about gifts or joy—it’s about surviving eerie traditions and honoring a presence only they seem to understand. When an unexpected visitor intrudes during a blizzard, the line between imagination and supernatural terror shatters.

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Traditional Christmas Ghost Pulp Stories

A Strange Christmas Game

A Short Story Written by J. H. Riddell

A holiday haunting with a secret waiting in the snow.

A long-forgotten disappearance haunts the sprawling Martingdale estate, and its new owners arrive just in time for the past to awaken. Shadows stir, footsteps echo, and a Christmas night watch turns into something far more chilling. In unraveling the truth, they come face-to-face with history that refuses to rest.

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