Our Christmas Blog

We all know that the Christmas season is a magical time of year. So, who wouldn’t want to experience a little of that Christmas magic all year long?

That is one of the best reasons to visit a year-round Christmas store! Why wait until the Christmas season officially rolls around when you can get your Christmas fix whenever you want.

All true Christmas lovers already know that there are many year-round Christmas stores. And many of us, myself included, are always on the lookout for one.

Year-round Christmas stores are exactly what they sound like: shops that sell Christmas decorations, ornaments, gifts, and other festive items throughout the year.

People may have different reasons for visiting every Christmas store they can find.

Some people may want you to believe that they just like to plan ahead and be prepared. But we know that they secretly love that Christmas music playing in the background and all the lights and decorations!

Others just love everything about Christmas and don’t want to pass up any opportunity to surround themselves with every reminder of the season.

One of the advantages of shopping in a year-round Christmas store is the selection.

A year-round store probably has whatever Christmas item you're looking for - whether it’s a particular color, sports team, themed tree ornaments, or outdoor yard decorations - whatever it is, you have a good chance of finding it.

And these stores have something for everyone. Whether you like traditional or modern styles, classic or quirky themes, simple or elaborate designs, you can find something that suits your taste.

Very often year-round Christmas stores are located in tourist destinations. They are great places to find local ornaments - whether locally made or just a great souvenir ornament to remind you of a fun vacation.

There are some very large and very well-known Christmas stores that have become their own destination. Two of the largest and most famous are Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan, and the Incredible Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

I have not yet had the chance to visit Bronner’s, but I have been lucky enough to visit The Incredible Christmas Place - and it is incredible! And to make a visit there even more festive, you should try to plan a stay at the Inn at Christmas Place located right across the street, where it is Christmas 365 days a year!

If you need to hear Christmas music and see all the lights and decorations, you don’t have to wait until the Christmas season officially rolls around. Find your way to your nearest year-round Christmas store!

Check our complete list of Christmas Stores located around the country. There you can find the one nearest to you, whether you are at home or planning your next vacation.

And remember that it's always a good time to celebrate Christmas, because Christmas is a state of mind - not just a day or a season!