JapanBy Xyong and Ethan

Tradition

• Japan’s tradition is the family has a good lunch and they pray first than they eat.• They put lights on their houses.• If the children don’t believe in Santa

Claus presents are no longer given to the children.

Traditions

• December 25th is not a national holiday in Japan.

• December 23rd , which is the birth date of the emperor, is a national holiday.

• Parties are often held for children with games and dancing.

Holidays

• Japanese put Christmas lights on their trees. They sell cakes when it is not Christmas Eve yet.

• Moms and dads give presents to their children. The children trade presents with their friends or family.

Holidays• Japanese think Christmas is not a holiday.

They think it is happiness spread to their family.

• Christmas lighting is often up at the end of October.

Song

Video

Food

• The people that are girlfriend and boyfriend go to a fancy restaurant and eat.

• Japanese eat Christmas cake on Christmas Eve, and they eat KFC and turkey and ham.

• Japanese eat chicken and sponge cake with trees and flowers to make it look like Santa Clause.

Recipe

• Japanese chocolate cookies

Clothing• The kimono is what Japanese wear on

traditional days. • Both women and men wear kimonos.

• Thanks for watching and hoped you enjoyed it!

Cites:http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/japan.shtmlhttp://www.tanutech.com/japan/jxmas.htmlhttp://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/christmas.htmlGoogle.com (shuttershock)