The Christmas House in Southport celebrates joy of the holiday season

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Christmas is just around the corner and one business in Southport was busy with last-minute shoppers.

The Christmas House is about to celebrate its 27th Christmas this year, and this season, the store is busier than ever.

Co-owner Ann Endres said many customers are visitors who come to town to celebrate Christmas and need last-minute decorations and gifts.

Endres said Southport is a special place to spend the holidays.

“It’s almost, we’re such a small town and you get that hometown feel,” Endres said. “It’s almost like a Hallmark movie. And so you get the feeling you do when you watch the Hallmark movies, it’s just a great Christmas feeling that you don’t get much anywhere else anymore.”

Endres added that a new trend the store is seeing is people buying more pink and teal colored ornaments, but said that trend will likely pick up more next year.

The store will be closed on Christmas Eve.