US EditionJapan's Obsession with KFC on Christmas
KFC Japan's Christmas tradition began in the 1970s, with holiday sales reaching 10 times the annual average and 3.6 million families participating yearly.
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The chain of fast food protagonist of the festivals, between pop culture and conviviality' (ANSA)
Why Does Japan Celebrate Christmas with KFC? The Reason Behind 3.6 Million Families Ordering from the Fast Food Chain Every Year
Forget the figgy pudding! The fried chicken chain has been a holiday staple in the East Asian country since the mid-1970sYuichi Yamazaki/Getty A statue of Colonel Sanders dressed up as Santa Claus is photographed at a KFC in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2020NEED TO KNOWChristmas is a secular holiday in Japan, with many celebrating it like Valentine's Day in the U.S.KFC for Christmas started in the 1970s in JapanKFC Japan stores sell 10 times their annual a…
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In Japan, Christmas is not lived from the faith, but from the window. With just 419 thousand Catholics in a population of about 125 million inhabitants, Christianity represents about 0.34 percent of the country. The result is evident: Western religious festivities do not occupy a central place in Japanese cultural life. However, that has not prevented a foreign brand from accomplishing something extraordinary: inventing a national tradition sinc…
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