Christmas is celebrated with many different traditions around the world (Credit: cl.usembassy.gov)
For most Americans, Christmas celebrations entail decorating homes with lights and wreaths, putting up Christmas trees, finding meaningful gifts for loved ones, and, of course, binge-watching holiday classics like
Elf and
Home Alone. However, not everyone observes the holiday in the same way. Here are some unique and wonderful Christmas traditions from around the world.
Japan
The Japanese enjoy feasting on Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas Day (Credit: KFC)
A meal from Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) may not be your idea of a gourmet Christmas dinner. But in Japan, a bucket of the fast-food giant s world-famous fried chicken is a beloved holiday tradition. The ritual, which began in 1974 with a brilliant marketing campaign, Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii! Kentucky for Christmas! now attracts an estimated 3.6 million Japanese residents to KFC restaurants each year. Many people