How do Japanese spend Christmas?

Christmas in Japan seems to belong only to young people, and middle-aged and elderly people pay more attention to the traditional Japanese holiday New Year (that is, New Year's Day on June 65438+ 10/day). A Japanese friend told me: Go to Asakusa for the New Year; Go to Harajuku for Christmas. What impressed me most about Christmas was the chorus festival which was broadcast by TV stations and composed of people from all walks of life. Everyone sang Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which became an annual program. Then there is a paradise for young people, and a group of boys and girls are partying day and night in Harajuku, Tokyo. Finally, there are colorful shops and people snapping up.

According to the report, in Japan, only 1% of people are Christians, and Christmas Day on February 25th is a normal working day for most people. However, since Japan's economic recovery after World War II, every Christmas, commercial streets have been decorated with a strong festive atmosphere, and people are also popular in exchanging gifts. In Japan, the modern Christmas "tradition" also includes eating cream strawberry cake or sharing a large bucket of KFC takeaway food with family.