In Japan we celebrate Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day. Lol
Since ancient times, the main religions in Japan have been Shinto and Buddhism, and many Japanese are not too familiar with the Christian Bible. The typical images of Christmas that we know in Japan are gifts and Santa Claus. As a result, we have developed our own Christmas traditions. We don’t celebrate Christmas Day much. Instead, we celebrate Christmas Eve with family or special friends. When we spend it with our family, chicken from KFC is THE traditional food. We usually have a cute cake with it. Anyone who has a sweetheart or “significant other” typically likes to spend Christmas Eve with that person. It’s a lot like Valentine’s Day in America. Couples may go out to an amusement park, a museum, a theater, a romantic restaurant, etc., but Japanese guys have to make plans and reservations months in advance. 😉
