when do the japanese celebrate christmas

Christmas is celebrated on December 25th in Japan, but it's not as big of a holiday as it is in the West. Instead, many Japanese people celebrate Christmas Eve, and it's often seen as a romantic holiday. Santa doesn't really play a big role in the festivities, and the Japanese have their own version of the story of Christmas, called "Hari Kurisumasu". On Christmas Eve, couples go on dates and families eat special Christmas food, like Christmas cake. Children don't get presents from Santa, but they may receive them from their parents.