These Southern Christmas Shops are Open All Year Long

By Mary Shannon Wells
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Christmas only comes once a year, and it never seems to go by slowly. Before you know it, there’s only a few weeks left to get those last few gifts you forgot, and the store only has wrapping paper with a shirtless Santa left in stock. These Southern Christmas shops are open year round so that you can stock up on Christmas goodies — or just feel that Christmas magic — regardless of the season.
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Always Christmas

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Hiawassee, Georgia

At Always Christmas in Hiawassee, Georgia, it’s “always Christmas, but never on Sunday,” reminding you to go to church and spend time with your family on Sunday, but Christmas shop every other day of the week (year round).

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The Christmas Attic

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Alexandria, Virginia

The Christmas Attic in Alexandria, Virginia, is actually located on the second floor of an 18th century tobacco warehouse, above The Urban Attic, its non-Christmas boutique counterpart.

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Christmas Etc.

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West Palm Beach, Florida

Even Santa is on Florida time at Christmas Etc. Not only does Christmas Etc. in West Palm Beach, Florida, have thousands of Christmas decorations and items, but they also offer decoration services to location businesses and homes.

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The Christmas Mouse

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Multiple Locations

The Christmas Mouse has eight locations throughout Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina for all your Christmas needs.

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The Christmas Palace

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Miami and Fourt Lauderdale, Florida

The Christmas Palace has locations in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and prides itself on being the “most tastefully decorated Christmas store in South Florida.” You'll have to visit and see if you agree!

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Christmas Round the Corner

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Fairhope, Alabama

Christmas Round the Corner picked the cutest corner to occupy in Fairhope, Alabama.

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The Corman Marketplace

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Lexington, Kentucky

Visit The Corman Marketplace in Lexington, Kentucky, to view the Christmas side of Corman and Associates Inc.

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Country Boy's Home and Garden Center

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Greenville and Taylors, South Carolina

Country Boy’s Home and Garden Center has locations in Greenville and Taylors, South Carolina, with full-service garden centers, home gifts and Christmas shops. Would you be able to resist going in the Christmas shop as you pick up summer plants to garden?

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The Incredible Christmas Place

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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

If you’re making a trip to Dollywood this summer, stop by The Incredible Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to see 43,000 square feet of Christmas merchandise. Now that IS incredible.

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Marge's Specialties

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Orlando, Florida

Marge’s Specialties, locally owned in Orlando, Florida, since 1976, has much more than Christmas merchandise, with over 50,000 square feet of home décor as well.

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Robert's Christmas Wonderland

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Clearwater, Florida

Robert’s Christmas Wonderland in Clearwater, Florida, has a magical holiday forest with over 200 Christmas trees, and that’s only a fraction of the whole store.

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Robert Moore & Co. Christmas Town & Village Collectibles

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Mobile, Alabama

Robert Moore & Co. Christmas Town & Village Collectibles is a Christmas staple for Mobile, Alabama, natives.

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St. Nick Nacks in Callahan's of Calabash

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Calabash, North Carolina

There’s nothing you can’t find at Callahan’s of Calabash in Calabash, North Carolina, including Christmas merchandise year round at the St. Nick Nacks section of the store.

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Santa's Claus-et

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Gatlinburg, Tennessee

You might get to see ole Saint Nick on his off hours if you visit Santa’s Claus-et in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

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Santa's Quarters

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New Orleans, Louisiana

Apparently, Saint Nick has a Southern home at Santa’s Quarters in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Yule Log Cabin

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Scott City, Missouri

Tucked away in the hills and woods of Scott City, Missouri, Yule Log Cabin is the little log cabin of your Christmas dreams.

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