The Westchester & The Galleria at White Plains Announces Extra Festive Hours This Holiday Season

The Westchester and The Galleria at White Plains, both Simon shopping centers, are offering enhanced holiday opening hours to accommodate the needs of busy shoppers, as part of its “Spread Love” theme for the season.

The Westchester will be open from 7 AM to 10 PM on Black Friday, November 27, to kick off the holiday shopping season. On Saturday, November 28, the mall will open at 8 AM and close at 10 PM, and the mall will open on Sunday, November 29 at 10 AM and close at 8 PM.

The Galleria at White Plains will be open at 6 PM on Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday shopping season, closing at 1 AM on Friday, November 27. The mall will re-open at 6 AM on Black Friday and will close at 10 PM that evening. On Saturday, November 28, the mall will open at 7 AM and close at 10 PM, and the mall will open on Sunday, November 29 at 10 AM and close at 8 PM.

In addition to normal operating hours during the month of December, both malls will offer extra festive hours on certain days. For more information visit: simon.com/mall/the-westchester and simon.com/mall/the-galleria-at-white-plains.

“Our extra festive holiday hours provides guests with the utmost convenience so they may celebrate the season in a way that meets their needs - from the early riser in search of the great deals to the last-minute shopper on a quest for the perfect gift to delight their loved ones,” commented Paula Kelliher, area director of mall marketing for The Westchester and The Galleria at White Plains. “This is one of the myriad of ways we are spreading love this season.”

From the love of giving to those who matter, to celebrating love through holiday festivities with family and friends, shoppers at The Westchester and The Galleria at White Plains can join Simon to “Spread Love” and experience the season’s good cheer with the best of holiday shopping and entertainment.

Throughout the season, The Westchester will provide Holiday Greeters on weekends and will randomly select guests to Surprise and Delight with complimentary treats. Holiday gift wrapping will be conducted on weekends in December from 12 to 5 p.m. by Leake & Watts, a not-for-profit agency dedicated to supporting children, adults and families.

Special events at The Westchester include the Treat Me Sweet Candy Buffett on December 12, 13, 19 and 20 from 12 to 5 p.m.; performances by Westchester Conservatory of Music on November 28, December 5, 12 and 19; Dance Academy presentation on December 5; and bake sales benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Foundation on Saturday December 5, 12, 19 and 26.

Highlights of the 2015 Spread Love campaign include cutting edge photography and video, and new-to-market experiences. Simon’s holiday creative celebrates the joy of giving with a kiss. Shot by Inez & Vinoodh, the world’s leading fashion photographer duo, the “Spread Love” campaign - which is now live on www.simon.com - will be seen in print, digital and video throughout the season across multiple platforms including Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Teen Vogue and more.