Halloween is officially over, which means it’s time for stores across the U.S. to transition to Christmas decor – though we all know they started the switch weeks ago.
This includes spooky icon Spirit Halloween, which is launching 30 Christmas pop-ups across 12 states this holiday season.
Here’s what we know about stores coming to Illinois.
What is Spirit Christmas?
The special holiday pop-up will allow guests to participate in festive activities like wandering through a life-sized gingerbread village and mailing a letter to Santa at the North Pole.
Customers can also take photos and get free personalized videos with Santa, as well as getting free digital postcards at some locations. Bookings are available at spiritchristmas.com.
When does Spirit Christmas open 2025?
A store spokesperson told USA TODAY five of the stores are already open for business, with the remaining 25 locations set to open within the next week as the company works “diligently to transform each space from Spirit Halloween into a Spirit Christmas store.”
The spokesperson said the Christmas pop-ups will remain open “through the end of the year to help guests celebrate the holiday season.”
Spirit Christmas locations in Illinois
The chain is opening holiday pop-ups in the following Illinois cities:
Both the Bloomingdale and Joliet shops will have Santas on location, according to the store’s website.
Spirit Christmas store locations 2025
Here’s a full list of Spirit Christmas locations opening across the U.S. this holiday season (the locations in bold are already open):
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachuseets
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Gabe Hauari contributed to this article.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Spirit Christmas stores launch nationwide in November. Check out these Illinois pop-ups
Reporting by Hannah Hudnall, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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