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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192482-06-000211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060324

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			David Catherine
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357159

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49885
		FILM NUMBER:		06707753

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		901-688-2444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KIRKLAND'S INC
		STREET 2:		805 N PARKWAY
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRKLANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				621287151
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 NORTH PKWY
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9016882444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 NORTH PKWY
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38305
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This restricted stock award was grant under the Kirkland's, Inc. 2002 Equity Incentive Plan.  75,000 of these shares will vest at such time as the Company files a Form 10-K with the SEC reporting earnings of $0.75 per share or more; all of such shares will vest on March 22, 2011, provided Ms. David remains in continuous active service to the Company until that date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This restricted stock unit award was granted under the Kirkland's, Inc. 2002 Equity Incentive Plan and will vest at such time as the Company files an SEC Form 10-K reporting earnings of $1.25 per share or more.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Catherine David</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-23</signatureDate>
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