The most traditional dish is, of course, roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, served with roast potatoes, gravy, Brussel sprouts, parsnips and other vegetables.

Ribbe (ribs) are served for Christmas Eve in many Norwegian homes. The rib, which is actually a whole side of pork rather than just spare ribs, is very rich and juicy and is therefore served with equally rich and juicy trimmings: lingonberry sauce, sauerkraut, potatoes, thick gravy, apples and prunes.

Christmas isn’t a national holiday in Japan—only one percent of the Japanese population is estimated to be Christian—yet a bucket of “Christmas Chicken” has become quite popular. Many Japanese even make reservations for their "Christmas Chicken" ahead of time. People line up at their outlets to pick up their orders. The KFC Christmas trend began following a successful advertising campaign in 1974, which coined the phrase 'Kentucky For Christmas'.