Japan, Christmas and KFC

Here's why 3.5 million people in Japan buy KFC for dinner on Christmas day
When you think about a good Christmas dinner, what do you think of? For most people, it's probably a nice ham and some dressing to go along with it. For others? It's probably a nice turkey. Thanksgiving part 2,
3.5 Million Families in Japan Order KFC for Christmas Every Year — Here's Why
For many people in Japan, KFC is central to their Christmas celebrations. Every year at Christmas, 3.5 million Japanese families opt for KFC, according to an Instagram clip shared by BBC.
Japan is serious about its unique Christmas traditions. Here's how they came about
It's not even a public holiday in Japan, but Christmas is big business. How did it become such a popular occasion?
‘Unlike anywhere else’: How KFC became this Japan’s Christmas tradition
Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken is such a popular Christmas tradition in Japan that some people order their feast months in advance to avoid waiting in huge lines.
FINGER LICKIN’ CHRISTMAS: Millions of Japanese families celebrate holidays with KFC
For many people in Japan over the last five decades, KFC — and Kentucky Fried Chicken before that — were an integral part of the holidays. In fact, every year at Christmas, 3.5 million Japanese families choose the chicken chain, according to an Instagram clip shared by the BBC.
Kentucky for Christmas: How Japan fried up a holiday tradition
In Japan, Christmas isn’t a religious holiday - only about 1 per cent of the population is Christian - but it’s celebrated in a unique, festive way.
From KFC dinners to pooping log, weirdest Christmas traditions from around the world
From KFC dinners in Japan to roller-skating to church in Caracas, Christmas traditions around the world offer a vibrant tapestry of cultural expressions. Catalonia's "caga tió" and Iceland's Yule Cat legend add quirky elements,
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Japanese Embassy Offers Scholarships for Indonesian Teachers
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What’s Christmas in Japan Like?
Celebrating Christmas in Japan for the first time? You’ll soon come to find that there are several key differences between ...
3 Advent food traditions, each with 'its own story,' from around the world
Advent and Christmas come with many different traditions, including those of the culinary variety. Here's a look at three ...
Yule cat, Naked Santa, KFC and other odd Christmas traditions around the world
When it comes to holiday traditions, Santa and his reindeer are being upstaged by some quirky and unexpected traditions around the world. From a gift-pooping log in Spain to a mythical cat that ...
Nan vows to cook Christmas dinner for 14 people in air fryers
Beverley Jarvis, 75, from Ashford, Kent, is cooking a festive meal for 14 loved ones with the help of five air fryers rather ...