The built up to the day itself is treated differently than say in Cameroon.In the US it is a day celebrated quietly at home with a few friends and family members.People spend money on Christmas trees,including decorating the tree.It is also a cold period in most of the US,so you would not see people dancing in the streets and children moving from one house to the other to visit with their neighbours as in the case in the African countries.People spend a lot of money buying gifts though for friends and family members.This is one period when you do not want to be broke.People will remember you for not providing them with a Christmas gift...
La gente gasta dinero en árboles de Navidad, incluida la decoración del árbol. Es también un periodo frío en la mayor parte de EEUU, por lo que no verás personas bailando en la calle ni niños yendo de una casa a la otra a visitar a sus vecinos como en el caso de los países africanos. La gente gasta mucho dinero en comprar regalos aun para los amigos y los miembros de la familia.