Christmas seems to have become popular in all European and Asian countries. However, the Christmas gifts of each country will not be the same due to differences in culture, beliefs, customs and traditions. Therefore, it is inevitable that a meaningful gift of one country is a “forbidden product” of another country. Here are some countries that you must pay attention to when you want to give Christmas gifts to the people here.

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Christmas gifts are taboo in countries around the world – Photo 2

America

Most Americans have a fairly open and liberal lifestyle, so you won’t need to spend too much time choosing Christmas gifts. However, Americans have a taboo that is to avoid gifts related to the number 13. Because in their opinion, the number 13 is a number that means bad luck and misfortune. Not only the gift, but the number 13 is not used in many other fields such as hotel room number, home address, bus number plate…

Christmas gifts are taboo in countries around the world – Photo 1

France

If you want to give a Christmas present to the French? Make sure you and the person are really close. If you’re invited to their Christmas party, it’s a good idea to bring supplies to contribute to the party, usually a wine will be very reasonable and safe to join the party.

Or if you’re invited to their Christmas party, you can give them a bottle of wine as a gift to join in the fun.

If you want to give flowers to the French, be careful not to bundle flowers together and absolutely not give them chrysanthemums. Because the French think chrysanthemums are only used in funerals.

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The British are quite disciplined and subtle in the way they give gifts. Gifts with a clever, eye-catching appearance will be noticed by them. After the end of the Christmas party, the British will give each other gifts that have been prepared in advance.

The British are quite disciplined and subtle in the way they give gifts.

The gifts are usually scarves, gloves or fresh flowers, but a valuable gift is usually only for those who are really close, and if they are not close and give them a Christmas present that is too expensive, they will think you are bribing!

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Germans are the type of people who emphasize politeness and formality. So you should choose carefully when preparing Christmas gifts for them, lest they make them unhappy. Do not pay too much attention to each gift value that ignores the appearance. In Germany, an eye-catching box of premium chocolates is probably a good idea when giving them Christmas gifts, and it is not always advisable to give roses because the Germans think roses are only suitable for couples in love.

An eye-catching box of premium chocolates is probably a good suggestion when giving Christmas gifts to Germans.

Japan

Japan is a country with many rituals and especially they attach great importance to rules. The Japanese like to be meticulous, fussy and value gifts. The Japanese love to give gifts to each other because they think that gifts must be good things, and giving their belongings to others is also a way to reduce waste.

The Japanese love to give gifts to each other.

Japanese gifts are always delicately and carefully wrapped and have a rope knot above them to symbolize the sincerity of the giver. They love valuable gifts but are reluctant to ask about the value of that gift.

Besides, they also hate the fox image, they are a symbol of cunning and intrigue, so when giving gifts to Japanese people, please pay attention to avoid this animal!

South Korea

Koreans love to give visitors local products to show their hospitality. Especially if you go to a Korean house for a Christmas party, you let them give you gifts first and then bring the gift you prepared to give it to them. A note when giving gifts to Koreans in general is that Koreans hate the number 4 because it is considered unlucky.