Christmas crackers!

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Finger lickin' good: Christmas may not be a national holiday in Japan but that doesn't stop the nation from joining in the fun.

Forget turkey and trimmings most residents prefer to tuck into a KFC. Indeed, the week leading up to December 25 is reportedly the food chain's most profitable of the year in the region. Talk about winging it!

Sweep dreams: Norwegians are a superstitious lot. They believe Christmas Eve coincides with the arrival of spirits and witches, who are not to be haggled with. To protect themselves from a load of hubble, bubble, toil and trouble, families hide their brooms, right, before they go to sleep. That's one way to avoid a brush with the supernatural.