Home Depot has two viral Black Friday hits: Meet holiday R2-D2 and the Grand Duchess Christmas Tree
As the Halloween festivities fade away, the holiday spirit is already igniting excitement for Christmas, and The Home Depot is at the forefront of this seasonal buzz. Just ahead of Black Friday 2025, two standout items from the store have gone viral: the Grand Duchess Twinkling Balsam Fir Christmas tree and a festive animated R2-D2. Both products have captured the hearts of holiday enthusiasts, but unfortunately, they are already sold out due to the overwhelming demand spurred by the ongoing Black Friday sale. However, shoppers can still hold onto hope by signing up for restock notifications on The Home Depot’s website to catch these popular items when they become available again.
The Grand Duchess Twinkling Balsam Fir tree, priced at $347, is particularly noteworthy for its impressive features. Standing at 7.5 feet, this artificial tree boasts built-in lights that create a dynamic light show, adjustable to various colors. Its design mimics the high-quality Balsam Hill trees, which are known for their lifelike appearance but often come with a hefty price tag exceeding $1,000. The Grand Duchess offers a more budget-friendly option without sacrificing quality, making it a sought-after item among consumers. Many TikTok users are already advocating for this tree, reinforcing its reputation as a holiday bargain. In addition to the Grand Duchess, The Home Depot has a similar, yet still available, 7.5-foot Elegant Twinkling Grand Fir tree priced at $399, providing an alternative for those still in the market for a festive centerpiece.
On the more whimsical side, The Home Depot’s animated Christmas R2-D2 has also garnered significant attention. This Star Wars-themed decoration is designed to delight fans with its interactive features, including five sound effects and an LED head that moves, bringing the beloved droid to life. Viral videos showcasing the R2-D2’s charm have prompted fans to scour stores for this unique holiday piece, but like the Grand Duchess tree, it is also sold out in most locations. For those who are eager to incorporate a touch of Star Wars into their holiday decor, there is still a giant animatronic Christmas Chewbacca available, ensuring that fans can still celebrate the season in style. With the holiday shopping season just beginning, The Home Depot is clearly a go-to destination for festive decor, and shoppers are encouraged to stay alert for restock notifications on these trending items.
Even if it’s not the most popular opinion, once Halloween is over, the
Christmas season
begins. The internet has already taken to showing off their holiday decor, and two Christmas items at The Home Depot have already gone viral, and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. Ahead of
Black Friday 2025
, the internet is buzzing about the Home Depot’s Grand Duchess Twinkling Balsam Fir Christmas tree and a festive R2-D2.
Sadly, both are already sold out, as the
Home Depot Black Friday sale
has been going strong all week.
All hope is not lost, however. On
The Home Depot’s
website, you can sign up for restock notifications so you can get alerts about the most sought-after Christmas decor. Here’s everything to know about The Home Depot’s Grand Duchess Twinkling Balsam Fir and Christmas R2-D2.
What is the viral Home Depot Christmas tree?
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The Home Depot Grand Duchess 7.5-foot Twinkling Balsam Fir
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Among artificial Christmas Trees, the gold standard are
Balsam Hill trees
, which are exceptional models with full statures that will make you believe they’re the real thing. But here’s the thing — they cost over $1,000. The Home Depot is coming for Balsam Hill’s crown with its far more affordable Grand Duchess tree.
The internet is going crazy for
The Home Depot Grand Duchess Twinkling Balsam Fir 7.5-foot tree
. It comes with built-in lights for a round-the-clock light show that changes color at your command. It’s no wonder the Grand Duchess went viral; its full boughs emulate the grandeur of Balsam Hill’s trees but at a fraction of the cost. When it’s available, this tree is priced at just $347.
TikTokers are excitedly convincing each other to swing for the Grand Duchess this holiday season, but I’ve seen some people saying even this tree is too expensive.
I know $347 may seem like a lot to spend on a Christmas Tree, but it’s actually a steal if you care about quality. In another life, I tested artificial Christmas trees, and I learned that you get what you pay for. The more you spend, the more realistic the trees look — that’s how Balsam Hill has stayed so successful despite their expensive trees.
So, for a tree that measures up to the best-of-the-best, the 7.5-foot-tall Grand Duchess tree is actually a holiday bargain. Unfortunately, many people have already realized that, which is why the tree is now sold out. However, you can sign up for restocks on the tree, which will
hopefully
be back in stock before Christmas.
What’s the best alternative to the viral Grand Duchess Christmas tree? The Home Depot has a similar 7.5-foot tree in the same Home Decorator’s Collection, which is still in stock in-store and online — the
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The Home Depot Elegant Twinkling Grand Fir 7.5-foot Christmas Tree
$399
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The Home Depot Animated Christmas R2-D2
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The Home Depot Animated Christmas R2-D2
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The other viral Christmas decor from The Home Depot is for the nerds (complimentary, of course.) Star Wars fans can live out their dreams of meeting R2-D2 with this fully animated Christmas-themed model. It’s an indoor decoration with five different sound effects, an LED head, and head movements to bring it to life.
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Christmas, R2-D2
 is part of The Home Depot’s Star Wars Christmas collection, but it’s maybe the most sought-after piece in the line-up. In a viral video from
Pixelated Erica
, she had to travel all over to find the Christmas R2-D2 in stock, and unfortunately, it’s still sold out in most places. All that to say, you can sign up for a restock notification so you can one day get your hands on the Christmas R2-D2.
And, if you have your heart set on a Star Wars Christmas decoration, the
giant animatronic Christmas Chewbacca
is
still in stock.
Black Friday holiday decor deals from the Home Depot
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7.5-foot Animated Chewbacca Christmas decoration
$349
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The Home Depot Grand Duchess 9-foot Twinkling Balsam Fir
$549
Almost sold out!
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6-foot Animatronic Christmas Stormtrooper
$299
at Home Depot
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4-foot Inflatable Grinch in Ugly Christmas Sweater
$44.98
at Home Depot
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7.5-foot Jackson Noble Fir LED Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree
$299
at Home Depot
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