BAY LAKE, Fla. – Call it Christmas news in July.
From decorations to festivals, Walt Disney World has a holiday celebration like no other, and this week, the resort revealed dates and details of big events at its parks, giving fans plenty of time to plan their holiday travels.
Magic Kingdom
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Running select nights from Nov. 7 to Dec. 21, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns for another year with all the holiday traditions guests have come to expect.
Complimentary cookies and cocoa will be available throughout the park, along with other exclusive treats for sale.
Highlights of the event include Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, and Santa meet-and-greets.
Though a separate ticket event, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party guests can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4 p.m., even though the event kicks off at 7 p.m.
Tickets for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will become available on July 16 for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green. For all other guests, tickets will be available starting July 22.
EPCOT
Kicking off Nov. 28 (the day after Thanksgiving), EPCOT guests can immersive themselves in holiday traditions in the World Showcase.
Returning favorites for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays include the Candlelight Processional, festive food items, Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt, and World Showcase Storytellers.
Celebrity narrators for the Candlelight Processional will be announced at a later date. Performances are held nightly at 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m., with a runtime of approximately 50 minutes. Seating is first-come, first-served. Dining packages with reserved seating will also go on sale at a later date.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood glam meets holiday cheer.
Disney Jollywood Nights returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for its third year.
The Tinseltown bash kicks off Nov. 8 and runs select nights through Dec. 22.
Event highlights include “Disney Holidays in Hollywood” hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy and “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along” and the “Glisten!” skating show.
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New this year, Chewbacca is celebrating Life Day and new character meet-and-greets: Bing Bong, Miguel and Partysaurus Rex.
Tickets for Disney Jollywood Nights will go on sale July 16 for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green. For all other guests, tickets will be available starting July 22.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Penguins, reindeer, foxes, and even polar bears will be making an appearance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as artisan-sculpted puppets of Arctic animals will come to life around Discovery Island during the Merry Menagerie.
When night falls, the “Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition” lights up the park centerpiece. The visual display runs every 10 minutes until the park closes.
Disney Springs
There’s no place like Disney Springs to check items off that Christmas list while also celebrating the holidays.
The popular Disney Christmas Tree Stroll will return and will include elaborately themed trees inspired by Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars favorites.
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar becomes the Holiday Bar and will serve up select seasonal bites, brews and libations.
Santa Claus will also be stopping by Disney Springs through Christmas Eve, where guests can take festive photos and share holiday wishes.
Holidays around the resorts
The holiday celebrations are not limited to the parks at Walt Disney World, as some of the most impressive displays can be found at the resort hotels.
Many Disney Resort Hotels offer themed food and beverage items during the holiday season, such as special holiday gingerbread treats.
Speaking of gingerbread, one of the most popular Disney Christmas displays is taking a holiday hiatus this year.
Due to a renovation project at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the gingerbread house will not be built.
The lobby won’t be left out entirely when it comes to Christmas decorating, as the presence of a Christmas tree is still planned.