why do the japanese eat kfc on christmas

The tradition of eating KFC on Christmas in Japan is actually a result of a successful marketing campaign by the company in the 1970s. KFC saw a chance to boost their sales during the holiday season when many restaurants were closed, so they began advertising their fried chicken as a Christmas meal. The campaign was so successful that KFC has since become a staple of Japanese Christmas celebrations, with many people ordering take-out or dining in at KFC on December 25th.