FULL LIST of Dates When Disney World Is ENDING Its Holiday Events

The holiday season in Orlando theme parks usually starts pretty early (like a day or two after Halloween).

Holidays in Disney World

The holiday decorations are usually up before Halloween is even over. (Yes, really.) The holiday snacks come out, and the holiday parties begin shortly after Halloween. But do you know when the holidays actually END at Orlando theme parks? Well, we’re warning you that it’s SOON.

According to The Orlando Sentinel, holiday events are ending soon at the Orlando theme parks. Let’s take a look!

Disney World

The last Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom happened on December 22nd. However, you’ll get to experience the party’s exclusive parade and fireworks through December 29th. Frozen Holiday Surprise, the castle lighting show, will keep going through December 31st. Jingle Cruise, the holiday overlay for Jungle Cruise, will be available through January 8th.

Jingle Cruise

Likewise, the last Jollywood Nights party in Disney’s Hollywood Studios was on December 20th. However, the nighttime holiday projects on Tower of Terror last through December 31st.

Tower of Terror projections

The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays officially ends on December 30th. This is also the last day you can experience the Living with the Land holiday overlay, the Storytellers in World Showcase, and Voices of Liberty in their Dickensian Caroler costumes.

Voices of Liberty

The Santa Flotilla at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will float down the Discovery River for the last time on December 24th. However, you’ll still be able to enjoy the Discovery Island Drummers Festive Flotilla through January 1st.

Santa has a flotilla!

In Disney Springs, the Christmas Tree Stroll is scheduled to stay around through December 30th. However, last year, it was still around in mid-January. Street entertainment in Disney Springs lasts through December 24th, while specialty foods stick around through December 31st at Amorette’s Patisserie and January 1st and 2nd everywhere else.

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Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando

The holidays officially end in Universal Orlando on December 31st, including Grinchmas and the Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s balloons.

Holidays at Universal

At SeaWorld, you can celebrate the holidays through January 2nd.

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Other Theme Parks

Other holiday celebrations will end at other theme parks in the Orlando area, too. Here’s the rundown:

Legoland Florida will celebrate New Year’s Eve from December 26th-31st.
Fun Spot celebrates the holidays through January 2nd with fireworks on December 31st.
Island H20 Water Park’s Holiday Nights runs through December 31st.

Snowman at Legoland

Most holiday activities in the area run through December 31st, but you can check those calendars for exact dates.

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We’ll keep an eye out for what’s to come AFTER the holidays (like the EPCOT Festival of the Arts), so stay tuned to DFB for more!

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