Over the last couple of decades, thousands of East Texans have come to count on Spirit Halloween for their Halloween costumes and decorations. Will they soon come to count on Spirit Christmas for their holiday decorations too?

Just like clockwork, when late August and early September roll around, Spirit Halloween stores begin to pop up and occupy retail space that was vacated by another retailer.

These pop-up Spirit Halloween stores sell everything you need to create a frightful, scary, and fun Halloween. From decorations to lighting, animatronics, costumes, and all the Halloween decor you can imagine.

As soon as Halloween is over, prices are slashed and nearly everything is sold and the store closes up until next year.

What if there was a place that did Christmas like Spirit Halloween does Halloween?

Well, there just may be in the future because Spirit Halloween is expanding to include Christmas. This year they're testing out a new concept by opening Spirit Christmas stores.

10 Spirit Christmas Stores will open soon

"Visit us this fall for a unique holiday shopping experience. Get your family photos with Santa while exploring aisles full of Christmas magic", states the new website.

Spirit Christmas looks to sell stocking stuffers, holiday apparel, fun gifts, unique decor, inflatables, lights, and special trimmings so that you may create an unforgettable Christmas.

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The first location will open on October 18th in Mays Landing, New Jersey (People Magazine) with nine other locations opening around the Northeast in early November.

Spirit Christmas will open in these locations:

  • Waterford, CT: Crystal Mall
  • Dartmouth, MA: Faunce Corner Shopping Center
  • Brick Township, NJ: Market Place at Brick
  • Marlton, NJ: 740 Route 73 South
  • Mays Landing, NJ: Consumer Square
  • Woodbridge, NJ: The Plaza at Woodbridge
  • Albany, NY: Colonie Center
  • Bohemia, NY: Sayville Plaza
  • Poughkeepsie, NY: Chestnut Plaza
  • Erie, PA: Millcreek Mall

The store will also feature free Santa pictures. You and the family can pose with St. Nick surrounded by oversized presents and gingerbread houses.

If all goes well for the chain maybe we'll see our East Texas Spirit Halloween stores converted to Spirit Christmas stores in early November in the coming years!

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