Christmas is a big holiday period in many countries but in different ways. In Japan, people tend to celebrate Christmas romantically if they have a partner – New Year’s Day is for family time – whereas in western culture it’s mostly a day to be spent with family, eating a christmas dinner. In terms of food, people in Japan don’t eat a Christmas dinner. Instead, they eat chicken and cake, which can be bought from convenience stores. Some people buy chicken from KFC and some people order it a few weeks in advance.
People in Japan usually have to work on Christmas day if it’s a weekday or if it falls onto their working schedule. But in the UK, the majority of people have a holiday. Some people work such as the people at certain convenience stores or self-employed people who can choose their schedule, etc. Christmas isn’t taken as seriously in Japan as it is in other countries and why would it be? Christmas comes from Christianity.
- Christmas is a family celebration in foreign countries, how about for you?
- Do you know why people celebrate Christmas?
- How does Japan celebrate Christmas differently?
- Do you spend much money on Christmas?
- How can Christmas be better?
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