While you queue for ramen, the Japanese are queueing for Christmas KFC
Going wild with festive prep and rowdy Christmas party games? That's cute - or so you'll think when you see how these other countries celebrate Christmas.
From pre-ordering KFC set meals in advance to heading to the sauna with the family, these unique Christmas traditions around the world suddenly make our Christmas celebrations look tame.
Photo: KFC Japan
5. Japan: Queue for KFC
Like how turkey, log cakes and fruit cakes are a must on Christmas, for the Japanese, Christmas equals KFC. It all started with a marketing campaign in 1974, and since then KFC has been associated with the Yuletide season and passed down for generations.
Daily sales at some restaurants during the Christmas period can be 10 times their usual take, reported BBC. There’s even a KFC special Christmas dinner that opens for pre-orders weeks in advance. Queues can run up to hours.
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