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10 Holiday Traditions from Dead Department Stores (Like Santa Land or Parades) 

Before Amazon, before malls, and long before one-click shopping—Christmas magic happened downtown.

Inside grand department stores like Sears, Woolworth’s, Gimbels, Hudson’s, and Marshall Field’s, the holidays weren’t just a season—they were an experience. Kids met Santa in hand-built grottos called “Santa Land,” families lined the streets for store-sponsored parades, and every window told a story with hand-cranked elves, cotton snow, and twinkling miniature villages.

In this video, we revisit **10 beloved holiday traditions that disappeared when these iconic stores closed their doors for good**—including Santa Lands, Christmas parades, free cocoa counters, toy catalog wish lists, and more. These weren’t just retail displays. They were shared moments of wonder that brought entire communities together.

Though the stores are gone, the memories live on.

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