Question

Compare and contrast Christmas in Senegal and in the United States.

Answer 1

Senegal in Africa is a 95 % Muslim citizen living here where they celebrate Christmas just like other countries, they decorated snowmen, Christmas trees with cotton balls and traditional masks covered with Christmas lights that stand solidarity. While in the United States, aside from having different traditions and the way how Americans celebrated their Christmas; they also have a traditional meal where they cooked and ate Turkey. Christians – Americans will also go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Their famous and huge Christmas lights are found Rockefeller Center in New York with a public ice skating.In France, the house was decorated with its nativity crib. The French cribs have figures made in clay. During December their towns and cities have fairs which selling nativity figures like Baker, Butcher, Priest or a Policeman. During Christmas or New Year’s Eve, the French people have their meal called  Réveillon it is a long dinner that was held during the celebration.