MALTA, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — It’s one day after Halloween, and some people are ready for Christmas. A local business is already getting into the spirit of the holiday.
The Malta Drive-In is showing “The Polar Express” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”
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The showings are taking place Friday and Saturday night. It’s the drive-in’s 75th anniversary, and it’s presenting its first ever Christmas program. Co-owner Ed Carow has been running the theater for more than 30 years.
“Ten years ago, we started doing Halloween shows — bring it to the end of October,” he said. “But we never got past that. Never done anything with Christmas.”
The decision to start screening Christmas movies was already a popular one. Several families came out for the Christmas movie weekend.
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“The Polar Express” plays at 7:15 p.m. and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” plays at 8:40 p.m. Children under age 12 will be given a bell from Santa’s sleigh. Those who wear pajamas or Christmas sweaters will be eligible for prizes.