{"id":2711,"date":"2009-12-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-21T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/?p=2711"},"modified":"2020-06-03T20:39:20","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T23:39:20","slug":"japanese-christmas-and-japanese-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/natal-japones-e-feliz-natal-em-japones\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Christmas and Merry Christmas in Japanese"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"604ea9ec9f03ce20cb5fee53cf49f850\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0652292147574552\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Ads responsivo Inicio Post CAJap -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0652292147574552\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3298668993\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many people are curious about <strong>japanese christmas or how to say happy christmas in japanese<\/strong>, I decided to do a little research on this subject and write the best possible article on this aspect of oriental customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most curious thing for Westerners is the fact that Japanese Christmas is not a traditional celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, Christmas in Japan is not even considered a holiday, but a working day like any other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides that fact, there are many other interesting things about Japanese Christmas in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natal-japones.jpg\" alt=\"japanese christmas\" class=\"wp-image-2715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natal-japones.jpg 498w, https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natal-japones-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natal-japones-320x103.jpg 320w, https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natal-japones-360x116.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did Japanese Christmas come about?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are rumors that Japanese Christmas originated during World War II and was imported by Westerners who migrated or lived in Japan during that time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Christmas has very commercial practices, such as exchanging gifts, buying ornaments, Christmas trees, parties and get-togethers, Japanese commerce soon realized the great opportunity that had appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, during the approach of Christmas in Japan, the stores are packed with everything related to Christmas, in addition to being decorated and lit according to the occasion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apparently, the custom of preparing Christmas decorations has become so passionate for Japanese Christmas that it is possible to find luminous decorations in the streets of several cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Religious Factor of Japanese Christmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As most of the Japanese population is Buddhist or Shinto, the Japanese Christmas has no religious meaning, being just a date for socializing between family members, lovers, friends and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, to imagine that the Japanese celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas is a complete mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, the Japanese emperor&#039;s birthday is celebrated on December 23rd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And because it is the Emperor&#039;s birthday, this date is considered a national holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pretty interesting coincidence, don&#039;t you think? As the only holiday close to Christmas is the Emperor&#039;s birthday, the 24th and 25th and December are working days like any other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Meaning of Christmas for Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the 1980s, Japanese Christmas came to be associated with a party for lovers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, Christmas was celebrated by oriental lovers in a completely luxurious way, with dinner in expensive restaurants, exchange of gifts, spending the night in a high-end hotel and plenty of champagne to accompany the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of so much was simply to impress one&#039;s partner, even if it cost the poor guy the equivalent of a month&#039;s worth of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, with the crisis and other factors added, things have changed a little. Christmas has now become synonymous with family celebration and socializing among friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, the Japanese Christmas came to be characterized by several residential parties, where a few people gather to exchange gifts, play karaoke and have a little fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In parties like this, the Christmas decoration is made by the party&#039;s participants or by the owners of the house, transforming it into a simpler and more informal party, but without failing to demonstrate the affection and dedication to everyday companions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">what to eat for japanese christmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike Westerners, who celebrate Christmas by eating turkey, panettone, fruit and lots of wine, the Japanese Christmas dinner is characterized by a beautiful, crispy and seasoned roasted chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although roasted (or fried) chicken is a very popular dish for Japanese Christmas, the&nbsp;<acronym title=\"kurisumasu keeki\">\u30af\u30ea\u30b9\u30de\u30b9<\/acronym>&nbsp;(Christmas cakes) are gaining a lot of space on the tables of our oriental friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japanese Christmas cake is usually made with sponge, strawberries, sour cream and sugar garnishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And what about Santa Claus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Santa Claus in Japanese can be called either <acronym title=\"saint-san | Mister Saint (Claus)\">\u30b5\u30f3\u30bf\u3055\u3093<\/acronym>&nbsp;how much of&nbsp;<acronym title=\"santa kuroosu - santa claus\">\u30b5\u30f3\u30bf\u30af\u30ed\u30fc\u30b9<\/acronym>. Also, many Japanese children say they believe in the existence of Santa Claus, even if he doesn&#039;t have slanted eyes :).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another interesting custom is to leave presents beside children&#039;s beds during the night of December 24th, which in many cases have decorated Christmas socks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were thinking that the gifts were under the Christmas tree, you are wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the decoration of Christmas trees is something common, it is not customary for the Japanese to leave gifts under them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#039;ve also heard of two curious legends about a Japanese version of Santa Claus. One of them says that the good old man is a giant robot and the other is that the \u201cold man\u201d comes to pick up the little children who behave badly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What a thing not?! I believe that legends of this kind are not very common things or it is just a way to keep children quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to say merry christmas in japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a nutshell, I know three basic ways to say Merry Christmas in Japanese:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<acronym title=\"kurisumasu omedetou | Congratulations on Christmas.\">\u30af\u30ea\u30b9\u30de\u30b9\u304a\u3081\u3067\u3068\u3046\uff01<\/acronym>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>congratulations on christmas<\/em>, would be a literal translation. It is a strange word for mixing elements of English and Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<acronym title=\"Merii Kurisumasu! - Merry Christmas.\">\u30e1\u30ea\u30fc\u30af\u30ea\u30b9\u30de\u30b9\uff01<\/acronym>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merry Christmas!. This is the American language loan used by the Japanese. comes from the word&nbsp;<em>merry christmas<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<acronym title=\"Shinnen omedeted | Happy New Year.\">\u65b0\u5e74\u304a\u3081\u3067\u3068\u3046\uff01<\/acronym>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn&#039;t know this word, but as I found it on other websites about <a href=\"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/japanese-culture\/\">Japanese culture<\/a>, I decided to quote here too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They say it can also be used to say merry christmas, but it looks like another happy new year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may be related to the holiday season, but I don&#039;t recommend using it without a clear prior knowledge of the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although many websites mention Japanese Christmas as I described above, it usually happens in cities where the local population is made up of foreigners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many places, Christmas is just a memory of the Christmas we know here in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides, even with decorations, Christmas trees, Santas and Mummy Clauses, luminous sculptures and everything else, in many places Japanese Christmas is more like \u201cValentine&#039;s Day\u201d. The only thing that exists for Christmas is the decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But not really, let&#039;s let Christmas die. I know that many foreign families find a way to celebrate Christmas properly, a date to motivate us to be more supportive of people throughout the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To conclude, I would like to wish a great Merry Christmas to all readers who follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/free-japanese-course-study-guide\/\">Japanese language<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your visits, criticisms, suggestions and other contributions to this humble site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you enjoy learning to wish you a Merry Christmas in Japanese? Share with your friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u30e1\u30ea\u30fc\u30af\u30ea\u30b9\u30de\u30b9\uff01\uff01\uff01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\"><small>Image credits belong to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dollymixtures\/328179425\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dolly mixtures<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As many people are curious about Japanese Christmas or how to say Merry Christmas in Japanese, I decided to do some research on this subject and write the best article possible on this aspect of oriental customs.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[96,95],"class_list":["post-2711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cultura-japonesa","tag-cultura-do-japao","tag-japao","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comoaprenderjapones.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}