Halloween has come and gone and Spirit Halloween stores are now beginning to make way for Spirit Christmas.
A spinoff of the popular Halloween-themed stores, Spirit Christmas told USA TODAY in October it will open 44 locations across 15 states this holiday season, from New England to Florida and west to the Great Lakes.
The Christmas-themed concept first opened in 2024 when Spencer Spirit Holdings, parent company of both brands, launched eight locations throughout the Northeast. Last year, the company nearly quadrupled its locations, with 30 stores opening across 12 states.
The company told USA TODAY five stores opened with grand opening celebrations on Oct. 17, with the first 50 customers in the store receiving a surprise. Those five stores included
locations in Mays Landing, New Jersey; Riverdale, New Jersey; Marlton, New Jersey; Winter Garden, Florida; and Youngstown, Ohio.
The remaining 39 stores are scheduled to open in the first week of November after they transition from Spirit Halloween stores, according to a company spokesperson. Shoppers can visit the Spirit Christmas website's store locator to see when and where locations are scheduled to open.
"The holidays are so much more than what's under the tree. They're about the traditions families return to year after year and the magic of creating new ones," said Kym Sarkos, executive vice president of Spirit, in a news release. "Spirit Christmas was created to celebrate that feeling."
Where are Spirit Christmas stores opening?
Here's a full list of Spirit Christmas stores and when they are projected to open. All stores are scheduled to open in the first week of November after transitioning from Spirit Halloween stores unless otherwise noted.
- Manchester, Connecticut
- Milford, Connecticut
- Clearwater, Florida
- Coral Springs, Florida
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Winter Garden, Florida; Opened Oct. 17
- Aurora, Illinois
- Bloomingdale, Illinois
- Joliet, Illinois
- Springfield, Illinois
- Clarksville, Indiana
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Hobart, Indiana
- Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- Natick, Massachusetts
- North Attleborough, Massachusetts
- Waldorf, Maryland
- Flint, Michigan
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Macomb, Michigan
- Taylor, Michigan
- Mebane, North Carolina
- Hamilton, New Jersey; Opened Oct. 17
- Marlton, New Jersey; Opened Oct. 17
- Riverdale, New Jersey; Opens Oct. 17
- Rockaway, New Jersey
- Albany, New York
- Buffalo, New York
- Commack, New York
- Newburgh, New York
- Scarsdale, New York
- Dayton, Ohio
- Mentor, Ohio
- North Olmsted, Ohio
- Youngstown, Ohio; Opened Oct. 17
- Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Springfield, Pennsylvania
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Knoxville, Tennesssee
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Colonial Heights, Virginia
- Manassas, Virginia
What does Spirit Christmas sell?
The brand touts itself as a "one-stop destination for all things Christmas," including an assortment of holiday decor, inflatables, animatronics, gifts, apparel and stocking stuffers, among other items.
Last year, some locations offered customers the chance to take photos with Santa Claus, however it is currently unclear if that will be an option this year.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@usatoday.com.
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