Japan
Christmas in Japan is considered a holiday to relax, especially couples will take this opportunity to enjoy a romantic dinner together.
A special thing about Christmas in Japan is that this country does not celebrate Christmas with turkey like Europeans, but instead they eat KFC chicken. Therefore, at the end of the year, the KFC chain of stores in Japan is always in a state of overload.
There are people who have to order KFC chicken 1 month before Christmas to be able to enjoy the dish on December 24th.
This habit originated in the 1970s, when KFC launched a media campaign with the message that eating KFC was a Christmas tradition. The campaign was so successful that today, Japanese people still eat KFC on Christmas.
Korea
Christmas in Korea is not only an occasion to gather with family and friends, but also has many bustling activities and festivals. Big cities such as Seoul, Busan or Daegu organize grand light festivals, attracting tourists to celebrate Christmas.
Koreans flock to the streets during the holidays to see Christmas trees tens of meters high, Santa Claus giving out gifts, and many year-end commercial and entertainment activities.
China
The Chinese celebrate Christmas with a unique tradition: they give each other apples wrapped in gift paper, along with a greeting card. This custom is said to have originated from the Chinese pronunciation of Christmas, “ping’an ye,” which sounds similar to the word for “apple” – “ping guo.”
Christmas is also a great opportunity for Chinese businesses to make profits every year. Chinese people love to give gifts, souvenirs, take photos, and check in on this occasion, because the eye-catching red color always fills the streets.
Christmas Day near New Year is also a bustling, exciting festival that attracts the participation of young people.
Philippines
This country has a large Christian population, so Christmas is considered a major event. Christmas songs even start playing on the radio in September.
Christmas in the Philippines starts from December 16 to December 25, with many religious festivals held until the end of January.
Not only do they decorate Christmas trees, they also decorate their houses with star lanterns made of bamboo and colored paper.
India
The Christian community in India is about 25 million people, mainly concentrated in the cities of Mumbai and Goa. On this occasion, people often go to churches to celebrate. In some areas where pine trees are not grown, Indians replace them with mango or banana trees.
In South India, the Christian community here also has the custom of placing clay oil lamps on the roof and burning them all night, symbolizing the concept of Jesus as the one who lit up the world.
