Local businesses are gearing up for the holiday shopping season. Sarah Treft with the PACE Alliance says the annual De Kerstdagen Tour of Stores will kick off the holidays in the Tulip City on Monday, November 25th at 5 p.m. Treft says businesses will have extended hours downtown, offering one of a kind, unique items for gifts. Activities include the annual tree lighting, performances by student music groups from both Pella and Pella Christian, a visit from Santa, extended shopping hours downtown, and Marion County Bank selling discounted Pella Bucks.