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A Foreign you know, Anne-Mariexpat, as well as Japanese students we speak in this article of the Christmas season in Japan.
Japan, non-Christian country, celebrates Christmas in a special way. As in all Christian countries preparations are made well in advance, from the beginning of November but sometimes also in October in conjunction with Halloween.
This period of preparation is perhaps the largest and most visible. We find all the usual decorative objects: wood or trees to climb, finely decorated balls or colored glass, figurines, or simple electrical garlands, crowns enrubannées, etc. The loudspeakers broadcast all day long Christmas songs traditional or contemporary, sung in English by big stars. Everything is adorned for the feast. The activity on the streets is more dense. Girls and young people already believe their deto or go where lovers gifts and meals are in the spotlight. Another very important period is preparing the pots end of the year or bonenkai.
Junko, Kei, Reiko, Midori, Misa, Tomomi, Japanese students in French in Paris
For the Japanese, Christmas is a holiday as well. Although the majority of the population is Buddhist, Christmas was introduced as a new culture about a hundred years ago, with the Meiji era. But we do not see as a religious holiday.
The month of December approaches, all the stores in most neighborhoods, and many houses are decorated and illuminated. The music of Christmas are distributed everywhere, as “Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell …”, the song in English.
At home, decorate the Christmas tree. The children write a letter to Santa Claus.
Many people will do their shopping to buy gifts for children, friends and girlfriends.
Christmas in Japan is a party trade. Department stores are preparing a month before Christmas. On Christmas Day, an employee masquerades as Santa Claus, targeting children and couples.
It celebrates Christmas Day with family and children or with friends and boyfriends.
For Christmas Eve, many couples reserve a table at a restaurant and take a luxurious dinner, rather European, and then exchanged gifts. If you do not have a boyfriend or girlfriend, it is a little sad when Christmas approaches.
Those who have children spend the night with your family. After the meal, we play cards. The next day, children receive gifts.
Although how to celebrate Christmas is different, there is a relationship with the family, friendship, love, it is sufficient. So Christmas is a special day for everyone.
But as soon as Dec. 25 rose, the atmosphere of Christmas is rapidly disappearing. Everything will then be focused on the preparation for the New Year
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