Storytellers and More Entertainment Announced for EPCOT's Festival of the Holidays

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is a great way to celebrate the season in Disney World!

EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

The festival takes place from November 26th to December 30th this year and celebrates different holiday traditions from around the world. You can enjoy things like the holiday kitchens, special entertainment, and the famous Candlelight Processional. And now, we know some of the entertainment coming for this year’s festival!

During Festival of the Holidays you can find various entertainment celebrating cultural traditions around World Showcase, including costumed storytellers from the 11 different nations. Let’s take a look at some of the entertainment we know will be at the festival this year!

Las Posadas will be performing at the Mexico pavilion.

Las Posadas

The Canadian Holiday Voyageurs will be up on stage over in the Canada pavilion.

Canadian Holiday Voyageurs

You can see the Chinese Lion Dance celebrating the new year in the China pavilion.

Lion Dance

Along the promenade, you can check out the Hanukkah storyteller.

Telling the Story of Hanukkah

There will also be a storyteller in France, Père Noël, who’s the French equivalent of Santa Claus, reading the letter of a child and their holidays wishes.

Pére Noël

Over in Italy, you’ll get the chance to meet La Befana, the kind witch who visits children on the Eve of Epiphany, a popular Italian holiday that takes place on January 5th to finish the 12 days of Christmas.

La Befana

At the Japan Pavilion, you’ll learn the story of the Daruma, a type of Japanese totem, and learn about Japanese festivities surrounding the New Year!

The Story of the Daruma

The storyteller Sigrid in Norway will be visited by the tricky Barn Santa, a meeting which is sure to be humorous.

Sigrid and the Barn Santa

The United Kingdom pavilion will be home to Father Christmas, who’s the Santa Claus from across the pond!

Father Christmas

And Santa Claus will be getting ready for Christmas outside The American Adventure!

See Santa during the festival

That’s a look at some of the entertainment coming to this year’s Festival of the Holidays! Stay tuned to DFB for more festival news and updates.

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