Christmas in Asia (24 books)

Read about Christmas traditions from around the world! Extra points for novels set in the region that depict local Christmastime traditions, but children's books and cookbooks are also welcome.

Secular, religious, irreverent, tacky, wholesome, liturgical, ironic, modern, ancient, spiritual, comic, sarcastic, factual, fanciful, horrific, romantic... it's all welcome here.

Fiction and Non-fiction, any age range.

Other regional Christmas lists:
Australian Christmas: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
Christmas in Canada: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Christmas in Latin America & the Caribbean: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Christmas in Europe & Scandinavia: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Christmas in Africa: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Christmas in the Middle East: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Christmas in Asia: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Christmas in New Zealand & Oceania: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

For books that feature Christmas or Winter Holidays Around the World, there is this list: Cultural Wonderland - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

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1	Tree of Cranes by Allen Say 4.09 avg rating — 891 ratings score: 396, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Singapore Christmas by David Seow (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Christmas in the Philippines by Cheryl L. Enderlein 3.30 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Saburo's Reward: A Christmas in Japan by Sarah Gertrude Pomeroy liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Coming Day: A True Christmas Story from China by Alice Burnett Poynor really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Christmas in India by Rudyard Kipling 2.60 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Christmas In Korea: A Christmas to remember (Holiday Special Book 1) by Tyree Carter did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Christmas in Bangkok by English Teacher X 3.57 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	A Very Merry Bangkok Christmas: A Wide World to Wander (Thai Whispers Book 4) by Sarin Voyager 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	They Don’t Have Christmas in Vietnam by Fredrick Hudgin 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Christmas in the Philippines : Christmas Around the World from World Book by World Book really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Christmas in the Philippines by Cheryl L. Enderlein 2.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Lulu the Hong Kong Cat : Christmas in Sham Shui Po by Ellen Wy Leou 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	"Coolie, Madam?" - An American's Christmas in India (Christmas Stories by Jean-Michel Hansen Book 2) by Jean-Michel Hansen 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Happy Christmas (Chinese-English)/ Singing with Me by Yu Zhiying 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Chinese Christmas Carol by Puiyin Labial it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Diary of the Holiday Season in Tokyo: Holiday Shopping, Christmas Cards, New Year’s Day and Japanese Girl by Hidemi Woods (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Christmas of a House on the Sea by Kyoharu 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Christmas Far from Home: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War by Stanley Weintraub 3.50 avg rating — 185 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Colour of Kurisumasu (Colours of Life, #2.5) by Katja H. Labonté (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Christmas in North Korea by Adnan Qureshi 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Last Christmas: A Tale of Love & Romance in Tribal India by Archana Mishra (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Christmas Eve in Bangkok by Morgan McFinn (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Mérii Kurisumasu: Noël au Japon by Line Marlin 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars