Christmas Archive
Disney has announced Christmas dates & details, with info about returning & new entertainment, decorations, food, etc. at Disneyland, California Adventure, Downtown Disney, and the resort hotels. This post shares everything revealed and offers commentary about what’s coming, what’s (likely) ending early, some surprises (to us), and what’s still unknown. Disneyland will celebrate Christmas beginning
Much has been made of the slowdown at Walt Disney World, with media reports dubbing the parks dead or ghost towns. If you’re skeptical about the claims that crowds are nonexistent or attendance is anemic, you’re smart. Calling the parks any degree of “empty” is an exaggeration, to put it charitably. Let’s start with what
It’s time for Christmas in July at Walt Disney World, as the parks are now (more than) halfway to the holidays. The company has shared photos offering a preview of merchandise for the 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, and we wanted to give you a first look at some of these
Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas party is a new event at Hollywood Studios starting in mid-November 2023. Walt Disney World has released new details since the initial announcement, so we figured it’d be worth sharing those–while incorporating them into pros & cons about the DHS upcharge offering. If you read our initial commentary about Disney Jollywood
Whether you want the top hotel at Walt Disney World for your Christmas stay or are curious which have the best holiday decor, this list is for you. This ranks resorts based on how they embrace the spirit of the season via Christmas trees, garland, gingerbread displays, background music & more–everything else that enhances the
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s holiday season with dates starting in early November 2023. Here’s a sneak peak at the entertainment lineup and details for the hard ticket event, plus our commentary about the likely popularity of MVMCP after every single night sold out last year–and in
Walt Disney World has announced Christmas dates & details, with new info about some of the entertainment, decorations, food, etc. at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the hotels. In this post, we’ll share everything revealed today as part of the “Halfway to the Holidays” celebration, and offer commentary about what’s
Cinderella Castle’s Dream Lights are not slated to return for Christmas 2023 at Walt Disney World. The dazzling display transformed Magic Kingdom’s icon into an ice palace suitable for Elsa prior to the pandemic, but have since been replaced on a temporary basis by projections. It would appear that trend will continue this holiday season,
As part of Halfway to the Holidays, Walt Disney World released an announcement teaser image featuring Hollywood Studios. In addition to that, there’s a rumor that DHS is getting a paid Christmas party that revives extinct entertainment and offers counterprogramming to MVMCP at Magic Kingdom. This post breaks down the details and offers our updated
We’re almost “Halfway to the Holidays.” Walt Disney World is celebrating Christmas in mid-June with a week of announcements. This post covers what to expect, plus our predictions about what’ll be announced: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, pricing, entertainment, some triumphant returns, and more. This is the third year Disney Parks is doing #HalfwaytotheHolidays, and
“When will Walt Disney World release 2023 dates for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?” and “why haven’t tickets for MVMCP gone on sale yet?” are reader questions we’ve been receiving more. We’ll try to answer based on what we know based on historical release dates, current trends, past demand, and more. As with all of
