The Outlet Collection | Seattle invites shoppers to start the season with 23 gift-giving hours of shopping during Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Giving early bird shoppers a head start, the Auburn mall will open on Thursday, Nov. 24, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and again on Black Friday, Nov. 25, from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.

“Our extended holiday hours and popular selection of retailers will meet shopper demand,” said Christian Faltenberger, mall manager.

According to the National Retail Federation, sales in November and December are expected to increase a solid 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion — significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent. The 2015 holiday season rang up a hefty $626.1 billion in U.S. sales, 3 percent more than the previous year.

As part of The Outlet Collection | Seattle’s holiday plan, local families can enjoy the time-honored tradition of taking photos with Santa, Cookies with Santa and Sensitive Santa.

For a complete list of holiday hours, special events and retailers at The Outlet Collection | Seattle, including a complete list of stores and upcoming events, please call 253-833-9500 or visit outletcollectionseattle.com.