The tradition of Spirit Halloween started over 40 years ago as a pop-up shop in a mall in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now, the company is expanding its reach and holiday offerings with Spirit Christmas, bringing joy and merriment to communities across the country.

It's time to start spreading Christmas cheer as two of the eight inaugural Spirit Christmas stores throughout the Northeast are now open in New York.

As promised, the newly minted Spirit Christmas stores are officially open! Just like its Halloween counterpart, these holiday-themed stores are a one-stop shop for all things Christmas — including photos with Santa!

A flagship Spirit Christmas store in May's Landing, New Jersey, was expected to be the first to open. Marlton and Brick Township will also be opening locations in the Philadelphia region.

Erie is already getting into the Christmas spirit, with a new store opening its doors to the public on Tuesday. Spirit Christmas, a store under the same ownership as Spirit Halloween, will be opening in the Millcreek Mall.

Spirit Halloween has announced that Dartmouth will be one of the eight Spirit Christmas locations opening in November.

As Christmas approaches and the holiday season is about to start, many people are looking for things to do and shows to see this winter to fully embrace the holiday spirit.

The newest holiday temporary retail chain opened a storefront in the Millcreek Mall at 5800 Peach St. at the former A.C. Moore location.