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Spirit Christmas Locations 2026: Every Store and When It Opens

Spirit Halloween's Christmas stores open November 6: 43 Spirit Christmas locations in 15 states, 38 of them Spirit Halloween stores.

Santa Claus in a fur-trimmed red coat stands in a living room by a lit Christmas tree, beside a woman in a cream sweater

Christmas Horror Movies in 2026, From Violent Night 2 to Free Classics on Tubi

A cell block tier inside the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio

Blood Prison Christmas Incarceration 2026: A $25 Christmas Haunted House in the Shawshank Prison

Krampus at Universal Horror Unleashed, a horned, fur-covered creature with glowing red eyes and a mouth of sharp teeth, reaching toward the camera

Krampus & Kin Returns to Universal Horror Unleashed November 19 With Three New Winter Creatures

A masked butler in a tuxedo holding a silver tray and a bloodied napkin in a long, dim hallway of the Estate of Evil

Hersheypark’s Estate of Evil Haunted House Reopens for Christmas, Decorated by Its Murderous Staff

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A blue-faced, fanged monster in a ragged jacket reaches toward the camera under strings of lights

Christmas Haunted Houses 2026: Holiday Haunts Open in December, by State

A green, long-nosed witch mask in the foreground and a horned Krampus behind it at Munich's Krampuslauf

Krampusnacht 2026: Krampus Parades, Runs and Festivals in the U.S. and Europe

Regal's Doctor Doom Statue, Doom's Throne and Spacing Guild Navigator popcorn buckets side by side

Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday Popcorn Buckets at AMC, Regal and Cinemark

A green Doom & Buster's arch opening onto a Dave & Buster's floor of Marvel arcade games

Avengers: Doomsday Tie-Ins: Dunkin’s Doctor Doom Tin and Dave & Buster’s Doom Takeover

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A woman points to a spot on a large antique city map on a brick wall, lit by candle sconces in a dark room

TransWorld Launches a 100-Person Escape Room Summit in St. Louis

Halloween & Party Expo 2027 Opens Registration, and the Show Returns to New Orleans

IAAPA Expo 2026 announcement at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando

Haunting Grounds Moves to West Building as IAAPA Expo 2026 Registration Opens

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Regal's Doctor Doom Statue, Doom's Throne and Spacing Guild Navigator popcorn buckets side by side

Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday Popcorn Buckets at AMC, Regal and Cinemark

Two moviegoers eat popcorn from the open belly of a baby doll in a theater

Victorian Psycho’s Popcorn Bucket Is a Baby Doll With Popcorn in Its Belly

Santa Claus in a fur-trimmed red coat stands in a living room by a lit Christmas tree, beside a woman in a cream sweater

Christmas Horror Movies in 2026, From Violent Night 2 to Free Classics on Tubi

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Jack in the Box's Doomsday Dipping Box with popcorn chicken, mozzarella sticks, tacos, curly fries and dipping sauces

Jack in the Box’s Doomsday Dipping Box Comes With One of Eight Avengers Magnets

Halloween Clearance 2026: Lowe’s Is at 75% Off, and Spirit Is Up to 50% Off Online

RotsAnne, a Living Dead Dolls doll with curly blond hair, a black bow, one dark eye socket and cracks across her face, in a black dress with a skull brooch

Living Dead Dolls RotsAnne Is a New $70 Doll With a Crumbling Face

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A green Doom & Buster's arch opening onto a Dave & Buster's floor of Marvel arcade games

Avengers: Doomsday Tie-Ins: Dunkin’s Doctor Doom Tin and Dave & Buster’s Doom Takeover

The Burger King Advent Calendar opened into a miniature Burger King restaurant on snow

Burger King’s $19.54 Advent Calendar Returns, With 110 Sold a Day Nov. 16 to 20

Pokémon Happy Meal box toys shaped like Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Piplup, Sprigatito and other Pokémon

McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meal Arrives Nov. 10 With 15 Toys and Two Trading Cards

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A performer in a white sheet with a jack-o'-lantern head holds a lantern and a plastic pumpkin pail, beside the words Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! Watch It From Three Continents

Two guests in elaborate costumes stand on stage beside a performer dressed as Gaston during The Villains' Club show at Shanghai Disneyland

How Attractions Can Design For Play

A performer in zombie makeup and a pale wig reaches toward the camera, beside the words Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 14

Inside Universal’s Halloween Events in Singapore & Beijing

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