Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree is here for the holiday season
The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in New York City in preparation for the holiday season.
“It’s the season!” Spirit Christmas has officially opened all new stores for the holiday season.
Spencer Gifts, which owns Spirit Halloween, has opened eight Spirit Christmas stores across the Northeast in 2024. But in 2025, the company nearly quadrupled its store count, opening 30 holiday-themed stores in 12 states in the Northeast and Great Lakes region.
These stores are a Christmas spin-off of Spencer Gifts’ seasonal Spirit Halloween stores.
Spencer Gifts spokeswoman Mary Griswold previously told USA TODAY that the Christmas store will remain open through the end of the year “so our guests can celebrate the holiday season.” However, the store will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The new Spirit Christmas location is here.
Where is Spirit Christmas Store located?
- Manchester, Connecticut
- milford, connecticut
- Christiana, Delaware
- bloomingdale illinois
- Joliet, Illinois
- Naperville, Illinois
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Merrillville, Indiana
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Waldorf, Maryland
- North Attleboro, Massachusetts
- Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- new michigan
- Salem, New Hampshire
- cherry hill new jersey
- Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- Mays Landing, New Jersey
- Paramus, New Jersey
- rockaway new jersey
- toms river new jersey
- Amherst, New York
- Bohemia, New York
- Poughkeepsie, New York
- Mentor, Ohio
- North Canton, Ohio
- Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- pittsburgh, pennsylvania
- whitehall, pennsylvania
Some of Spirit Christmas’ 30 stores will open within existing Spirit Halloween stores, while others will be new locations.
For up-to-date information on exact store opening dates, we recommend using the store locator on the Spirit Christmas website.
See a map of Spirit Christmas locations
What does Spirit Christmas sell?
Holiday fans can shop for decorations, clothing, and gifts at the seasonal store.
The store sells Christmas-themed inflatables featuring famous characters, including a 15-foot light-up Bumble from the classic Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and a 6-foot light-up Patrick Star from the Nickelodeon show “SpongeBob SquarePants.” Shoppers can also find animatronics of Santa Claus and the Nutcracker.
You can also find holiday-themed stocking stuffers, home decor, drinkware and more at the store.
Take a photo with Santa at a carefully selected Spirit Christmas
Spirit Christmas has partnered with Cherry Hill Program, an annual advertising season photography venture.take a photo with Santa at the location.
According to the Spirit Christmas website, photos with Santa will only be available at select locations.
Photos with Santa will begin Friday, Nov. 21 and run through Tuesday, Dec. 24, Griswold said.
The standard shooting times for Santa Photos are as follows.
- Friday– From 3pm to 7pm
- Saturday– From 11am to 7pm
- Sunday– From 12pm to 6pm
Meeting Santa is free, but you can purchase a photo package that includes a free personalized video.
Contributor: Greta Cross & Carly Procell, USA TODAY
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