Senegal, home to the largest mosque in West Africa and with a 95 % Muslim population, is widely recognized for its strict adherence to Islam. And yet each year at Christmas, streets and city squares are aglow with holiday lights and storefronts filled with tinsel and Christmas trees. So, how do Senegalese people reconcile their devotion to Islam with their love of the Christian holiday?
A Special Report on Traditional Christmas Celebration in America
There are a number of reasons why Americans like to have a live tree for their Christmas centerpiece It just smells like Christmas, they grew up with a real tree, they feel it’s better for the environment than an artificial one
During the Christmas season, nights are bright across the United States, as families, businesses and churches put up outdoor light decorations
Christmas tree farmers in the U.S. have launched a social media campaign to get Americans to buy real trees this season