Do they celebrate Christmas in South Korea?
You did get some very weird answers for your question. First, as a nation in general, Korea does celebrate Christmas. When I say “celebrate,” I mean that most, if not all, Koreans decorate their Christmas trees and windows, and most children do believe in Santa Claus. As a kid, I always tried to catch Santa on his way out, but… sadly, I never did. While many Korean homes do have an oven (yes, they do, Dawn V), they do not have a tradition to eat turkey during Christmas. Instead, most families would go out for a big dinner (such as Kalbi) or stay home for a mini-party thing with the family members. However, because Korea does not have an “official” religion, most Christmas “celebrations” that you’d see on the street are parades (as somebody had mentioned) in theme parks, Christmas carols from the shops, Christmas trees in malls, and the many Santa’s many family restaurants employ for the picture with the children. Christian celebrations are held, of course, but not publically. You can
