I love shopping at Aldi and Trader Joe’s for my family’s groceries.

Both chains carry unique specialty items, and the holidays always bring seasonal items that everyone in my house looks forward to.

Recently, I went to Aldi and Trader Joe’s to compare each grocery store’s seasonal and holiday offerings. I was surprised by which of the two felt more festive in early/mid-November.

Here’s what it was like to shop at each.