Ten Christmas Traditions...You've Probably Never Heard About

From festive KFC for Christmas dinner to roller skating to mass on December 24, travel experts have studied the ways people around the world celebrate

By Madison Burgess

Published: 08:22 GMT, December 9, 2023 | Updated: 12:05 GMT, December 9, 2023

From a penny in the black pudding to kissing under the mistletoe, Christmas traditions are not about only Santa in the UK. But what about traditions celebrated in countries around the world?

Whether it's chocolate-filled shoes, a night of roller skating or eating KFC, other countries have their own way to celebrate the holiday season.

Whether it's shoes filled with chocolate, a night of roller skating or eating KFC, other countries have their own ways of celebrating the holiday season.

Whether it's chocolate-filled shoes, a night of roller skating or eating KFC, other countries have their own ways of celebrating the holiday season.

Whether it's From chocolate-filled shoes to roller skating to eating KFC, other countries have their own ways of celebrating the holiday season.

p class="mol-para-with-font">Whether it's shoes stuffed with chocolate, a night of roller skating or eating KFC, other countries have their own ways to celebrate the holiday season.

Japan - KFC Christmas Dinner< p class="mol-para-with-font">Christmas dinners in Japan are very different from those in most countries: it there is no trace of turkey, pigs in blankets or Yorkshire puddings.

Japanese usually celebrate Christmas with a KFC meal, and some pre-order their chicken dishes months in advance.

Long queues are expected on the 25th outside KFC restaurants, while the national tradition unfolds.