Christmas across the pond - Or at least in Austria

I thought I would write and let you know what it is like to have Christmas over here in Austria. Many things are similar but there are some things that are different.
Around Christmas time we really like to listen to Christmas music, it seems like it has the magical quality to get you into the "Christmas Spirit." Over here when you hear Christmas songs on the radio they are songs that we are used to from back home, and as far as I have heard they are all in English. But, if you search through the radio stations, both AM and FM, you wont find a station that plays just Christmas music. Trust me I have tried (3 times) - and to make sure I asked someone from here and they said no station would do that.
For Christmas trees - Christmas trees are popular as well, but the trees don't quite look like ours do; as the "Charlie Brown" looking tree is the tree of choice over here (well, maybe not so much the choice but the only one you can buy, unless you go the artificial route, which we have done the past three years). The decorating is also done a little bit differently. Instead of decorating your tree 3-4 weeks ahead of time when you put it up, many people decorate the tree on the 24th, when the Christkind (Christ Child) comes (the person who brings the gifts). So it is not just a surprise for the gifts you will receive but also what the tree will look like.
Another plant that is popular over here during Christmas time is the Pointsettia (or Weihnachtssterna - Christmas Star). This time of year you can find them in every store, and in some of the bigger stores in many different colors.