‘Tis the season to eat fried chicken, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la!
As we bid farewell to 2024, it’s that beautiful time again to partake in the cherished Japanese Christmas custom of savoring Kentucky Fried Chicken for our holiday feast.
In 1974, Takeshi Okawara introduced the “Party Barrel,” sparking Japan’s unique Christmas tradition of enjoying KFC. The campaign, Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii (“Kentucky for Christmas”), turned his vision into a cultural phenomenon. Check my earlier post for more details!
This year, we chose the traditional Christmas party barrel, featuring 8 pieces of fried chicken, a shrimp lasagna, a delightful tiramisu cake, and the 2024 edition of the KFC Christmas Plate, priced at 4,980 yen ($31.70 USD).
The Premium Series Chicken was already discontinued this year, and now the plates will be too, which is truly disappointing. The plates made the annual KFC tradition memorable, and the Premium Series Chicken was a rare but scrumptious treat. It was so delicious that I highly recommend checking out my post from last year’s annual feast.
Inside the barrel, a handwritten note from the store adds a heartfelt touch, thanking customers and wishing them a wonderful Holiday Season with their KFC meal.
We went for the Christmas Pack C, featuring 10 chicken nuggets, 6 crispy chicken tenders, and 3 pieces of BBQ chicken, all for 4,480 yen ($28.52 USD).
We also treated ourselves to the roasted garlic chicken leg for 1,400 yen ($9.42 USD).
The roasted chicken breast with white sauce for 1,380 yen ($10.06 USD).
As expected, we couldn’t resist the biscuit and potato box for 1,580 Yen ($10.06 USD), featuring three biscuits and a box of chips.
That’s a wrap on this year’s KFC Christmas food highlights! Thank you all for your fantastic support and for taking the time to read this post. I wish you a joyful holiday and a great new year!
Below is a closer look at the full Christmas 2024 menu at KFC in Japan:
I’m Jake Caprino, who is more commonly known by the online alias Swaps4. I’m a business owner based in Japan. I enjoy writing about anime, video games, and bits & pieces of Japanese culture.