Japan being a pagan nation, Christmas is not a holiday here. In addition to that, it is quite warm, no snow anywhere (which of course is a good thing). While the department stores are trying to make the best of it (same as all over the world), it does not bear any religious meaning and the general public seems not to take much notice of it. If anything, it is kind of a winter edition of Valentine's Day. The event for Japanese families is New Year's Day, when everyone returns to their country-side home towns and Tokyo empties.

Anyway, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.