Did North Dakota Make the List of New Spirit Christmas Stores?

Last year, Spirit Halloween did something very unexpected. The store announced it would be flipping 30 of its locations after Halloween to 'Spirit Christmas.' If you're as festive and holy and jolly about Christmas as me, this was probably music to your ears. Sadly, last year no North Dakota Spirit Halloween locations made the switch.

This year (2026), Spirit Halloween announced it would do it again at 44 stores across 15 states, so I thought, let's cross our fingers and see if any of our stores make the cut this time. After all, with 14 extra stores participating this year, who knows- it could happen for us.

After looking at the new list, I'm sad to report that no North Dakota stores will be flipping this year.

This is unfortunate news, but if we try not to be naughty and show Santa some extra North Dakota nice, we might get one next year.

Cities That Will Get Spirit Christmas Stores

Here's a list of cities that will get a Spirit Christmas store this year, according to SpiritHalloween.com.

Manchester, Connecticut
Milford, Connecticut
Clearwater, Florida
Coral Springs, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida; Opens Oct. 17
Aurora, Illinois
Bloomingdale, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Clarksville, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Hobart, Indiana
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Natick, Massachusetts
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Waldorf, Maryland
Flint, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Macomb, Michigan
Taylor, Michigan
Mebane, North Carolina
Hamilton, New Jersey; Opens Oct. 17
Marlton, New Jersey; Opens Oct. 17
Riverdale, New Jersey; Opens Oct. 17
Rockaway, New Jersey
Albany, New York
Buffalo, New York
Newburgh, New York
Scarsdale, New York
Dayton, Ohio
Mentor, Ohio
North Olmsted, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio; Opens Oct. 17
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Springfield, Pennsylvania
Charleston, South Carolina
Knoxville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Colonial Heights, Virginia
Manassas, Virginia

What do you think? Should we start a petition to get a Spirit Christmas in North Dakota in 2027? Tell us what you think in the app.

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