Fun (Fried) Fact About Celebrating Christmas Eve with KFC In Japan

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Christmas Eve Is A (Pretty) Big Deal In Japan!

Do you know? In Japan, Christmas is known as more of a time to spread happiness rather than a religious celebration. Christmas Eve is actually often celebrated more than Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve in Japan is thought of as a romantic day by many - in which couples spend together and exchange presents. In other words, it actually resembles/holds the same kind of significance as Valentine’s Day! But what’s interesting is - do you know that many actually hold

Having KFC On Christmas Eve as a Tradition

Warning: Fried Chicken Goodness Ahead.

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Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas has been a Japanese tradition since the 1970s, kudos to their catchy slogan and marketing team! You’ll be surprised to know that It’s not uncommon to preorder meals for the week of Christmas weeks in advance, and it’s easily the busiest time of year for this famous fried chicken fast food chain!

Kentucky = Christmas

There are a few explanations for KFC’s widespread, lasting popularity around Christmas in Japan. The first is the simplicity of the concept. Eating chicken at Christmas – especially now that it’s been cemented as a cultural tradition in Japan – is something that could potentially never go out of style. The company’s catchy Christmas slogan doesn’t hurt, either. Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii rolls off the tongue easily!

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What’s in Japan KFC this Christmas 2020?

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Creamy Chicken Pot Pie!?

Wish we had this in Singapore!

JAPAN KFC CHRISTMAS BUCKET 2020

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No plans this Christmas?

Enjoy Feasting With KFC in the comfort of your home…..in Singapore! While we can’t have creamy pot pie in the winter, I’ve checked out some dope discounted deals from KFC this Christmas and have attached it below for your easy reference. Tempting you as I’m tempting myself.

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Have you checked out their latest Shoyu Flavour?

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Experience Japanese-Inspired Flavours and celebrate like the Japanese? Sounds like my plan this Christmas.

Wish your friends in Japanese!

In Japanese, Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Meri Kurisumasu' — and it's written in the two Japanese scripts like this; Hiragana: めりーくりすます; Katakana: メリークリスマス.

Wishing everyone a Meri Kurisumasu and joyous 2021 ahead! Keep a lookout for our last giveaway treat of the year on our instagram tomorrow!

P/s: This post is not brought to you by KFC, the author though - is a huge fan of KFC.



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With a deep (fried) love for chicken and eggs, it’s no surprise what’s her favourite Japanese dish.

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