Time’s almost up to get your photos with Santa at NJ malls – Here’s how much time you have left

(Updated 12/21/25)

For as quickly as it arrived, the holiday season is almost gone. Before you know it, Santa and his helpers will be heading back to the north pole for a long deserved break.

Although the truth is, Santa won't be taking much time off as he'll be preparing for next Christmas in 2026. It's just the way it happens every single year. Fortunately, Santa isn't planning to disappear just yet.

And that couldn't be any truer than right here in the Great Garden State. One tradition in particular that's managed to hold on through time, even up to the big day itself, is the ability to get your photo taken with Santa.

No matter what life throws at us, we can always count on New Jersey's malls to come through with a space for Santa to land his sleigh. And this year, he'll be busier than ever traveling up and down the Garden State just to see you before the big Christmas holiday arrives.

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And even though Christmas is almost here, Santa's sole mission at our malls remains the same - to take a photo with you, your friends, and family. But as mentioned above, we're in those final days, so grab those pictures with the big guy before it's too late.

Come Christmas Eve, Santa heads back to the North Pole to get ready for his trip around the world.

The above post reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host & content contributor Mike Brant. Any opinions expressed are his own.