AMHERST, NY — Halloween will soon come and go, but that doesn't mean all of those "Spirit" stores need to close too.

Spirit Halloween recently announced that it is expanding its seasonal offerings to include Christmas-themed stores .

The retailer, famous for its Halloween pop-ups, said it will open 30 Spirit Christmas stores this year, including one in Western New York. That one will be found at 1155 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst — the site of a former Buy Buy Baby.

While Spirit Christmas isn't scheduled to open until November — after all the Halloween candy is offered at steep discounts — you can already book your visit with Santa . His first visit to Amherst, despite his packed schedule, is scheduled to take place on Nov. 21.

Last year, the company debuted its first eight

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