The message is accompanied by an outline of a male figure in blue and a female figure in red and a heart with a large red cross through the image. The message suggests that the presence of couples would upset employees having to work on Christmas Eve, stating that romantic dates would cause severe emotional hurt to single members of their staff.

　　Christmas is not celebrated officially in Japan and is a regular working day ahead of the traditional celebrations of the New Year. In recent years, however, Christmas Eve has become an important occasion for young couples to exchange gifts and have a meal together, even if they are largely unaware of the religious significance of the holiday.

　　People on social media sites are largely applauding the restaurant’s stand against couples, with messages on Twitter and other sites praising, “Good move, Boss! I support you！” and “I wish all restaurants would ban couples on Christmas Eve.”　

　　语篇解读：当东方人过起西洋节时，日本东京的一家餐馆在平安夜当天拒绝出双入对的恋人或夫妻入内就餐，说此举是为了保护员工的情绪。13．What do we know about PiaPia from the passage?

　　A．It is the biggest restaurant in Tokyo.

　　B．It refuses to open on December 24.

　　C．It bans couples on Christmas Eve.

　　D．It is a good place for a romantic date.

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