Celestial At Home opens Holiday 2026 season as decor supply tightens

Celestial At Home launched its Holiday 2026 collection early, citing tighter imported decor supply, higher input costs and shoppers who buy earlier each year. The Chicago company says pre-lit garlands, wreaths and window candles are available now, even as some items are already sold out.

Why it matters: - Christmas decor supply is tightening ahead of the 2026 season, which is pushing up prices and limiting selection. - Celestial At Home is using an early launch to give shoppers a better chance at the colors, sizes and light configurations they want before inventory sells through. - The company is also signaling a broader shift in holiday buying behavior, with many consumers starting before November.

What happened: - Celestial At Home opened its Holiday 2026 season on Aug. 26 with full availability of its pre-lit garland, wreath and window candle collections. - The Chicago-based, family-run company urged shoppers to choose greenery earlier than usual. - Mara Harris, Co-Owner of Celestial At Home, said many popular garland styles ship before most customers start shopping, and that the company would rather warn people in August than apologize in November. - As of Aug. 26, four Christmas collection items were already sold out: the Woodland urn filler, Woodland window box filler, Woodland hanging basket and Aspen urn filler.

The details: - Roughly 87% of Christmas decor sold in the U.S. is sourced from China, according to the American Christmas Tree Association. - CNBC reported on April 20, 2026, that shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and higher oil prices raised one Yiwu artificial tree maker’s cost per tree by 10%. - CNBC also reported that PET plastic used in artificial pine needles was up 5% and shipment packaging plastic was up 15% for that manufacturer. - A tinsel maker in the same market reported plastic input prices up as much as 40%. - Manufacturers told CNBC that buyers were delaying orders and compressing deliveries into a May-through-August window, which concentrated demand. - Lou Liping, an artificial tree maker, told CNBC that U.S. Christmas tree prices will go up and estimated shoppers would pay at least 15% more this season. - The practical effect of slower production is not only higher prices but reduced selection, because popular colorways, lengths and lighting setups may not be restocked. - NRF’s annual holiday survey, fielded Oct. 1 to 7, 2025, found that 42% of shoppers planned to browse and buy for the holidays before November. - NRF put average planned holiday spending at $890.49 per person, including $262.56 for seasonal items such as food, candy, decorations and greeting cards. - YouGov surveys fielded Dec. 1 to 3 and Dec. 3 to 5, 2025, found that 18% of people planning to use a Christmas tree put it up before Thanksgiving, 28% between Thanksgiving and Dec. 1, and 30% during the first week of December. - The same YouGov research found that 81% planned to have an artificial tree. - Every battery operated piece in the Holiday 2026 collection uses a 6-hours-on, 18-hours-off timer cycle or a steady-burn mode. - In timer mode, a garland or wreath can last the full season on one set of batteries. - Most greenery uses 3 D batteries, the 12-foot Woodland garland uses 6 D batteries, and the Norfolk Pine line uses C batteries. - Batteries are not included. - The battery packs are all-weather, which allows the format to work outdoors. - Dual-color models switch between warm white and multicolor from a dial controller on the battery pack. - The Holiday 2026 collection spans four greenery families: pre-lit Christmas garlands, pre-lit Christmas wreaths, teardrop swags and coordinating pieces. - Woodland is the broadest line and features a cone-and-berry mix with real pinecones, lifelike twigs and red berry clusters. - Woodland battery operated garlands come in 6, 9 and 12 foot lengths starting at $109. - Woodland incandescent plug-in garlands start at $150. - Woodland battery operated wreaths come in 24, 30 and 36 inch diameters starting at $105. - The Woodland teardrop swag is priced at $85. - Aspen is a mixed cedar profile. - Aspen battery operated garlands come in 6 and 9 foot lengths starting at $135. - Aspen incandescent plug-in garlands start at $175. - Aspen offers a 30 inch battery operated wreath with dual-color berry LEDs for $120. - Aspen also offers a 30 inch wreath with dual-color T5 lights for $150. - Aspen’s teardrop swag is priced at $89. - Plymouth is a deluxe fir blend combining pine, douglas fir and cedar tips. - Plymouth battery operated garlands are available in 6, 9 and 12 foot lengths, with plug-in configurations also offered. - Plymouth battery operated wreaths come in 24 and 30 inch diameters starting at $115. - Norfolk Pine uses a soft-drape profile with warm white LED fairy lights, real pinecones and lifelike juniper blueberries. - Norfolk Pine is available as a 6 and 9 foot garland and a 24 and 30 inch wreath. - The collection also includes a battery operated mini tree for $65 and a plug-in stake tree with RGBWW LEDs and 50 color combination and function settings for $169. - All greenery is UV treated and built on commercial-grade synthetic PE and PVC foliage. - Prices are as of August 2026. - Most greenery is sold in both battery operated and plug-in versions, with battery models offering dual-color lights and plug-in models offering classic warm white lights. - Battery operated pieces are meant for places without convenient outlets, such as doors, railings and second-story window boxes. - Plug-in incandescent lines remain available for locations with outlets, where continuous warm white mini lights can deliver a brighter and more uniform result. - The window candle line includes plug-in and battery operated models built around the Window Hugger, a weighted flat-back base with an oval front sold under the Window Hugger trademark. - The Window Hugger is designed for sills as narrow as 1.5 inches. - The candles adjust from 9 to 11 inches in height. - The bi-directional bulb is designed to throw brighter light toward the street and softer light into the room. - Battery operated Window Hugger sets start at $49. - The plug-in version with a built-in daily timer is $79. - The broader candle collection includes traditional adjustable candles from $50, Berkshire candle lamps at $68, suction cup candles at $60, and replacement bulbs and tubes. - Celestial At Home argues that a durable pre-lit garland gets cheaper on a per-season basis as it is reused over multiple years, while lower-grade decor becomes more expensive to replace each season. - The company has manufactured to that standard since 1993, when Geoffrey Harris began producing pre-lit trees, garlands and wreaths for retail channels including QVC, Frontgate, Brookstone and Plow & Hearth. - Celestial At Home includes storage bags and garland ties with its greenery lines. - The Holiday 2026 collections are available now at celestialathome.com. - U.S. shipping is free, with typical delivery in about six days. - Returns are accepted within 30 days with a prepaid label. - The company was founded in 1993 by Geoffrey Harris and shifted to direct-to-consumer sales in 2023 under Co-Owner Mara Harris. - Celestial At Home designs and manufactures pre-lit greenery, window candles, seasonal lighting, UV-resistant artificial outdoor florals and lifelike boxwood topiaries. - The company is headquartered in Chicago.

Between the lines: - The early launch is a hedge against both supply pressure and consumer procrastination. - Celestial At Home is framing durability and reuse as a financial advantage at a time when imported holiday decor is getting more expensive. - The product mix suggests the company is targeting shoppers who want a coordinated outdoor look, but also need flexibility for outlet access, narrow sills and multi-season use.

What's next: - Holiday demand will likely sharpen as the season progresses, which could make sold-out items harder to replace. - If supply remains tight, shoppers may face fewer style choices and higher prices later in the fall. - Celestial At Home is encouraging buyers to act now rather than wait until peak holiday decorating season.

The bottom line: - The 2026 holiday decor market is starting earlier, pricing higher and offering less choice, and Celestial At Home wants shoppers to buy before the best options disappear.