“Unwrap the Unexpected: Discover the Strangest Christmas Traditions from Around the Globe!”

South Korea

There are more Christians in Korea than in other Asian countries like China and Japan, so Christmas is actually a national holiday there. They don’t get Boxing Day off, though.

Koreans have adopted a lot of Western Christmas traditions. People like to exchange money rather than gifts on Christmas, and Santa Claus can be seen on the streets wearing red or blue. In Korean, he’s known as Santa Kullosu, or Santa’s grandfather.

Singapore

In Singapore, about two in ten people are Christians. Christmas is still very popular in this Asian country, though. The holiday is less religious and more secular and commercialized. Shopping malls are typically decked out in all the fanciest fairy lights and tinsel.

If you’re thinking about visiting Singapore, it’s especially beautiful around Christmas time. You really haven’t seen lights until you’ve seen what people in Singapore do with lights on Christmas.

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