2. Christmas at Kentucky Fried Chicken
Where: Japan
Price range for a full meal: $5–$10*
Do you want to spend Christmas in Japan? There are seasonal traditions associated with Kentucky Fried Chicken, so you better make sure you’re a fan of the company. There, KFC is a national institution, with an estimated 3.6 million Japanese people eating KFC throughout the Christmas season.
Christmas at Kentucky Fried Chicken ©Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images
According to legend, KFC launched this promotion in the 1970s to become synonymous with Christmas in an attempt to lure in visitors and foreigners who were having trouble finding a turkey to cook. This campaign was a huge success and gained a lot of popularity, particularly among the local population.