Heh. I was out before you. But you're probably back, and I'm sitting here with the coffee made, and about to start the day. We have the Greening of the Church today (decorating for Christmas), so it will be a long day.
We are more in the southern tradition. Decorations go up by the first Sunday of Advent, and come down right after New Years. Decorations are really light this year at the church, however, since we are undergoing major renovations, and there just isn't enough space in the rooms available.