Traditional Christmas Greeting: Merry Christmas (imported from
the west). Also, Christmas Omedet and Merii Kurisumasu The
majority of Japan's population is Buddhist, and Christmas is not
a commonly celebrated holiday. However, younger generations do
exchange gifts at Christmas. Shogatsu, New Year's Day, is
Japan's primary winter holiday. On New Year's Eve, many Japanese
visit their shrine or temple to pray for a healthy and
prosperous new year. Joya-no-Kane is the midnight Buddhist
chiming of the bells - 108 chimes signifying the 108 Earthly
sins. Traditional Christmas Greeting: Sikukuu njema ya Krismasi
(Swahili) Bus stations are very crowded in Kenya during the
holiday season. Those who live and work in the city travel to
the towns and countryside to spend time with family. Throughout
the country, shops, homes and mango trees are decorated with
colorful ornaments, bells and candles. Traditional Christmas
Greeting: Jeulguwoon sungtan bonaesaeyo; Meli kliseumaseu saehae
pog manhi pateuseyo; Sol tan ul chuka h