Christmas Archive
When it comes to the holidays at Walt Disney World, there are three questions we receive more than any others. One of those is “when will Christmas decorations go up in the parks & resorts?” That’s what we’ll answer in this post. Just in case you’re curious, the other most common question is: “How do
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays features Christmas entertainment around World Showcase, running from late November until December 30, 2024 at Walt Disney World. This event guide offers tips for Candlelight Processional, Santas, and other Storytellers during this seasonal celebration. Of course, one thing that would never go missing from an EPCOT festival is the
Our guide to November at Walt Disney World features a free crowd calendar, tips for when to visit & avoid, weather, new attraction openings & closures, Thanksgiving & Christmas info, and more. We also cover what’s happening at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. In general, the first half of November will be a
Viewers of ABC’s ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ commonly ask what dates it’s filmed, what watching it performed live is like, and how to get tickets to see it in person for Walt Disney World and Disneyland. If you want to view the parade filming live in Florida or California, here’s what to know.
New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest days of the year at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, as guests crowd the parks to ring in 2024. This guide shares our tips & tricks for enjoying the NYE parties in the parks, watching the fireworks, and avoiding the pitfalls. (Updated December 27, 2023.) Let’s start
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Magic Kingdom’s holiday special event in November & December 2024 at Walt Disney World. This info guide offers tips, strategy, photos, likely dates & ticket prices, and our review of whether it’s worth the money based upon attending MVMCP annually for 15 years. In terms of basics, Mickey’s Very
Candlelight Processional at EPCOT will occur from late November to December 2024 at Walt Disney World. This covers the normal narrator lineup, celebrity appearance dates, whether the dining package is worth the money, and our review of this Christmas-time show. For those unfamiliar with it, Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World is the telling of
Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional occurs twice nightly in early December. This post offers predicted 2024 dates & times for the show, viewing tips, celebrity narrator info, our review and history of the event, which is held at the Main Street USA Train Station during Christmas. In contrast to Epcot’s Candlelight Processional performances that are held dozens
I always wake up early on Christmas. As a small child, this was probably pretty unremarkable. I was excited to see what new LEGO sets or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys Santa had brought. As I got a little older, I’d continue the tradition, reading R.L. Stine’s “Silent Night” books and my favorite Calvin and
In mid-November 2023, ABC filmed the “Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” and “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” at Walt Disney World. I spent the entire day of these television specials being filmed in Magic Kingdom, from park opening until almost 2 a.m., and thought I’d share photos plus my experience of what
The Country Bear Christmas Special was an annual holiday overlay to Country Bear Jamboree in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and Disneyland that has been retired. This tribute features photos from the Jingle Bell Jamboree version at Tokyo Disneyland. (Updated December 25, 2023.) Let’s start with the latest update, which is that Jingle Bell
