1. Magic Kingdom
When the park closes on Halloween night, Main Street magically starts to transform to holiday decor. See the festive decorations all along the storefronts.
Watch Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff
“decorate” Cinderella’s castle with garlands, wreaths and more, dressed in
their holiday best. Olaf also brings 100 of his snowgie siblings.
The Jungle Cruise rebrands as the Jingle Cruise, where holiday
décor is added to the ride along with holiday-themed “dad” jokes.
Already sold out for the season, Mickey hosts a special
party for party ticket holders (the park closes early for everyone else). There’s
special sweets and beverages, included with tickets, a special parade,
fireworks and stage show, plus characters roaming and meet-and-greets. It even snows on Main Street.
2. Hollywood Studios
The magic of the movies has a holiday touch this time of
year.
Sunset Greetings
On Sunset Boulevard, watch the Hollywood Tower Hotel transform
from spooky to a Muppet gingerbread tower, with the help of nightly holiday
projections.
The
Hyperion Theater hosts a “Frozen”-song along, with Elsa, the Royal Historians
of Arendelle and a special holiday finale.
In keeping with the huge-sized toy theme of the land,
Buzz and Woody’s corner of the park is decorated with giant seasonal decorations
and festively costumed characters.
At Hollywood & Vine, join Minnie for a holiday themed
meal, complete with festive décor and a hearty buffet, with selections like brioche
French toast with bananas foster sauce and carved beef tenderloin.
This glitzy new nighttime party has special treats, photo
ops and glittery décor. Guests are encouraged to don their holiday best (with
comfy shoes). There’s a "Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along,” the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime spectacular and other entertainment,
only for party ticket holders. There’s even an exclusive character, Ollie the
jolly gingerbread man.
3. EPCOT
It’s International Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT, which
means lots of special foods at the Holiday Kitchens kiosks, returning nightly
events and so many cookies.
Olaf’s Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Be on the lookout for Olaf, who is hidden in 13 locations
around the park.
There are five cookies to collect and a Festival Passport to
stamp. Collect all the cookies and you get a surprise.
In the America Gardens Theatre, a rotating list of celebrities,
like Brendan Fraser and Henry Winkler, will read the story of Christmas,
accompanied by a massed choir, a 50-piece orchestra and the Voices of Liberty.
Living With the Land — Glimmering Greenhouses
Take a scenic greenhouse boat tour, but with seasonal-only
fairy lights and more dazzling décor.
St. Nick is at the CommuniCore Hall for photos while Goofy
will snap a pic with you at The Odyssey.
A daily afternoon concert, this gospel, R&B and
holiday song show happens at CommuniCore Plaza Stage.
Storytellers share holiday legends from around the world,
like Canadian Holiday Voyageurs at the Canada Pavilion, Father Christmas at
the United Kingdom, and more.
There’s over 15 holiday kitchen around EPCOT with delicacies
from around the world. Feast on traditional American fare like glazed nuts and
eggnog to exotic pork and salmon dishes from Hawaiʻi. There’s savory dishes, sweets and drinks.
4. Animal Kingdom
Even the animals are festive this time of year. Well, they
may be up to the usual business, but there’s still plenty of holiday cheer to
behold.
Merry Menagerie
Artisan-sculpted puppets roam around Discovery Island,
including a life-sized polar bear.
Mickey & Minnie at Adventurers Outpost
Mickey & Minnie pose for photos in their holiday best.
The massive tree wakes up every night at dark, with bright colors and animated
imagery projections, tailored to the holidays.
5. Disneyland Park
Disneyland Park is a dense park and holidays are also packed to
the brim with festivities. Keep your eyes out for a roaming Santa.
Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle
Overlays
Disneyland adds holiday overlays to two of its rides: the Haunted Mansion, with a Jack Skellington theme and It’s a Small World. Small World
also has a holiday projection outside.
Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle
The castle transforms with 80,000 lights, icicles and snow-capped
turrets.
Behold a shimmering spectacle as the castle is transformed
each evening.
Characters in New Seasonal Attire
In honor of the ongoing 70th anniversary of of Disneyland
Park, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends have new 70th
attire with a holiday spin.
Special parades and shows are here for the holidays only including “Believe…In Holiday Magic,” a fireworks spectacular and “A Christmas Fantasy Parade," with reindeer, toy soldiers and dancing
gingerbread cookies. Santa arrives for the grand finale.
Festive Foods
There’s also festive foods around the parks like Holiday
Butter Cake Sundae at the Red Rose Taverne and White Mocha Peppermint Tree
Macaron at Jolly Holiday Bakery. There are limited-time offerings all over the park.
6. Disney California Adventure
There's non-stop holiday fun at DCA including food offerings, live music and festive character encounters.
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Embark on a scavenger hunt for brightly colored presents along the trail.
“Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season” has stories and songs
from “Encanto,” while “A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland
& Miguel!” has stories and songs with Miguel from "Coco." "Disney ¡Viva Navidad!" honors seasonal celebrations in Latin America with music, food, décor and characters like Mirabel. There’s
also a street party on select days.
Radiator Springs Overlays
In Radiator Springs, Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl is all decked
out for the holidays and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree has original holiday music that
are spins on the classics.
The Story Time with Deadpool Holiday Special
Santapool brings hilarious holiday tales to Avengers Campus
(don’t worry — it’s family friendly).
There’s 240 seasonal food and beverage offerings like the
Philly Cheese and Potato Yuletide Carnitas Torta and a Snickerdoodle Cold Brew.
Celebrating Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day,
there’s global food, crafts, music and Disney and Pixar character experiences.