Guides, value insights, and collecting tips for Christmas village enthusiasts.
St. Nicholas Square is Kohl's exclusive Christmas village brand with over 600 pieces since 1999 — and one of the hobby's best-kept secrets.
How you store your village determines whether it survives intact for next year. This guide covers everything from basic boxing techniques to long-term preservation strategies used by serious collectors.
It's the question every new collector asks: should I collect Lemax or Department 56? Both brands make beautiful Christmas village pieces, but they're designed for different collectors with different priorities.
Lemax retires dozens of Christmas village pieces every year — and once they're gone, they're gone for good. For 2025 and 2026, the retirements are significant: 96 pieces were retired in 2025 and another 105 in 2026.
Whether you've inherited a box of village pieces or are just getting started at your local Michaels store, Christmas village collecting is one of the most rewarding — and surprisingly deep — hobbies around.