The department store as unveiled its new Christmas range for 2026
Christmas decorations and ornaments are back on sale at John Lewis (Image: Ben Whitley/PA Wire)
John Lewis has revealed its new Christmas shop for 2026, with new festive decorations and gifts.
The retail giant announced that Christmas has officially started in its UK stores, just a little over 13 weeks ahead of the day itself. John Lewis Christmas shops – selling trees, lights and tableware to decorations, gifts and wrapping – are now up and running across all stores.
The department store said it has already seen early demand for some festive items, including gift wrap, charity Christmas cards and Christmas crackers.
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Cydney Ball, head of Christmas at John Lewis, said: “After months of planning, creating and bringing our vision to life, it’s incredibly exciting to finally open the doors to our Christmas shop and share it with our customers.”
She added: “Christmas at John Lewis is about so much more than finding the perfect gift or ornament for the tree. It’s about the anticipation, the nostalgia and those little moments that make the season feel magical. We can’t wait for our customers to step inside and start their Christmas story with us.”
John Lewis said its shoppers appeared to be seeking out “retro classics”, with sales of the Native Union Pop Phone spiking by 186 per cent last week alone.
Retro Christmas decorations on sale include a 70s disco mouse, a miniature arcade game, a cassette tape, and a classic sketch toy. Classic characters such as Miffy and Snoopy also feature within the Christmas shop.
The John Lewis Santa’s tea party is returning to selected stores this festive season, with 28 per cent more tickets on sale than last year. The retailer said this year’s tea parties will be “more immersive and enchanting than ever before, with a special storytime hosted by Santa and his elves accompanied by hot chocolate, festive treats and a special gift”.
All stores will also be holding talks covering a range of themes, such as how to build the perfect winter capsule wardrobe, a ‘treetorial’ on how to style and decorate the tree, and tips on how to set the perfect table for Christmas.
John Lewis is not the only department store to have already opened its Christmas shop, with Liberty and Selfridges having transformed significant areas in store into dedicated festive-themed spaces.
