BAY LAKE, Fla. – Summer is barely underway, and Walt Disney World is already planning for the holidays.
According to the Disney Parks blog, the 2026 season runs Nov. 13 through Jan. 6, bringing holiday magic to all four theme parks, Disney Springs, and resort hotels.
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Below is a rundown of highlights:
Magic Kingdom
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns on select nights Nov. 8 through Dec. 22.
The separately ticketed event features Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Frozen Holiday Surprise, holiday ride overlays, character meet-and-greets, and complimentary treats. The fan-favorite Jingle Cruise returns for all park guests throughout the season.
EPCOT
Included with park admission, the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 30. World Showcase Storytellers, the Candlelight Processional, Holiday Kitchens, the Holiday Cookie Stroll, and the Glimmering Greenhouses boat ride overlay all return.
New this year: Scentsy’s Festive Fragrances: A Sensory Wonderland debuts all-new scents celebrating holidays from around the world, including Noche Buena and Diwali.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney Jollywood Nights runs select nights Nov. 7 through Jan. 5 — extending into January for the first time.
The separately ticketed event features the Glisten! skating show, Jingle Bell Jingle BAM! fireworks, Disney Holidays in Hollywood, and a Nightmare Before Christmas sing-along.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The Merry Menagerie puppet experience and the nightly Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition return, both included with park admission.
Disney Springs
The Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth, nightly snowfall, live music, and Santa Claus appearances through Dec. 24 close out the festive fun.