Most Japanese people are not Christian. However, we always celebrate Christmas.
The shops and towns are usually decorated with Christmas decorations. Sometimes houses put up Christmas illuminations.
For us, the 24th of December is more important than Christmas day. Family or friends usually buy Christmas cakes which are made of chocolate or white cream with sponge and Christmas decorations.(We never eat dried fruit cake as a Christmas cake.) And we eat it with family or friends with KFC chicken and champagne. Kids usually have chan-mery(a non-alcohol drink specially made for Christmas). For young couples, they must book fancy restaurants for dinner. Restaurants often won’t give a booking if you are not a couple on Christmas Eve. Then the lovers exchange very expensive presents. Expensive hotels are sometimes also fully booked!
Children get one Christmas present from Santa. They are always next to the pillow on Christmas morning.
We hardly go to church and we rarely know that Christmas is the day that Jesus was born. And we never leave Christmas trees and decorations over the New Year. We often take them down the day after Christmas(sometimes even on Christmas day!).
Wow It is very commercial!
ReplyDeleteYes in Korea, everything is expensive at Christms season. At that time there is lots of a couple event If no have boy friend or girl friend you stay at home. It is best of best your choice.
I know I am always stay at home!
When Christmas young couples will spend lots of money to buy expensive presents.
ReplyDeleteAm I calaulative?
Where has gone romantic???
I think Christmas seems to be for young people world wide.
Every where celebrate Christmas isn't it specialy for young people.
ReplyDeleteChristmas is a good time for hotel and restaurant business all around the world.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice on Christmas Eve for young couple in Japan and also those have families, how about single lonely people?
It is good time for the younger and single people in your country. Bravo!
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