Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation celebrates Christmas in full spirit, with an extra helping of romance.

It's not even a public holiday in Japan, but Christmas is big business. How did it become such a popular occasion?

For millions of people in Japan, the perfect Christmas dinner is a good meal from KFC. Yup. You’re reading that correctly. Business booms every year for KFC on Christmas Day. Instead of going the turkey route, folks are opting for Kentucky Fried Chicken, according to BBC.

Celebrating Christmas in Japan for the first time? You’ll soon come to find that there are several key differences between how Christmas is celebrated in Japan versus back home. Though it takes some getting used to,

After the Second World War, American culture began to spread in Japan, bringing Christmas along with it. Over time, the holiday evolved into something uniquely Japanese