The Nightmare Before Christmas

Nightmare Before Christmas Merchandise – Greetings from Halloween Town

A skeleton in a pinstripe suit who kidnaps Santa Claus – and still keeps everyone's sympathy: "The Nightmare Before Christmas" from 1993 is one of the most unusual family films in cinema history. The story comes from Tim Burton, stop-motion master Henry Selick directed, and composer Danny Elfman not only wrote the music but also lent Jack Skellington his singing voice in the songs. It tells of the Pumpkin King, tired of the same old Halloween, who stumbles through a door into Christmas Town and decides to take over the holiday himself – with lovingly lopsided results. At Elbenwald you'll find officially licensed merchandise for the classic: from figures to home decor to clothing that keeps Jack, Sally, and the gang with you all year.

What makes the film so timeless?

You can see the handwork in every frame: for the stop-motion animation, the puppets were moved by hand for every single shot – a technique that gives the film its own slightly unreal texture no computer has ever replicated. Then there's the cast of characters: Jack as a dreamer with a flair for the dramatic, stitched-together Sally as the quiet hero, villain Oogie Boogie as a singing burlap sack. And finally, the film's own double nature – half ghost story, half Christmas tale – which guarantees it two holiday seasons a year. Hardly any visual from the '90s has been referenced as often: even people who've never seen the film recognize the spiral-hill silhouette against the moon.

Frequently asked questions

What Nightmare Before Christmas products does Elbenwald offer?

Officially licensed goods from knit sweaters and pajamas to lamps, wallets, and snow globes to figures. Use the filters to narrow the range down by product type.

Is Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie?

Both – that's exactly what it's about. Pumpkin King Jack Skellington discovers Christmas and wants to run it himself. That's why fans traditionally watch the film in both seasons, from late October right through December.

How do I recognize officially licensed Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise?

By the Disney license notice on the product or packaging. Elbenwald carries exclusively officially licensed goods – details on the respective manufacturer are listed on the product page.

Range overview

For the cold season, knit sweaters with Jack's design are ready, the night belongs to pajamas with Jack and Sally. Lamps and string lights create mood in the room, bags & wallets in Halloween Town style go with you on the road, and figures put the Pumpkin King on the shelf. Fans hardened to the season go ahead and trim the tree with Christmas tree ornaments from the spooky corner.

What else goes well with it?

Anyone who loves Burton's signature style stays in the family: Corpse Bride continues the stop-motion romance, Beetlejuice delivers the cheeky early work, Wednesday the related present-day series. Seasonally, keep browsing at Halloween and Christmas – Jack would enjoy both.