Senegal is a mainly Muslim country, with around 95% of its people having that religion, however, it is remarkable how supportive they are for other religions, in fact, there's even a belief among a lot of people from Senegal that they can celebrate the holidays from different religions. In a way, it is similar to the United States. Even though in the united states there are still problems for acceptance for other cultures, there's still a generally positive acceptance rate. Christmas is a time of reunion and festivity in the US, similar to how it is in Senegal, in the last decades in the US it has also been linked with consumerism, in a far smaller rate that also happens in Senegal.