It’s the most magical time of the year!
Christmas in Magic Kingdom
Get ready to see Disney World decked out with twinkling lights, nostalgic snacks, and one-of-a-kind entertainment because it’s almost Christmas time in the Sunshine State.
The holiday season at Disney World will run from November 14th to December 31st in 2025.
Each park goes all out with beautiful decorations, massive Christmas trees, and exclusive treats, making it one of our favorite times of the year. Even some resorts get in on the fun!
Tree at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Magic Kingdom will be lined with lights and is welcoming back favorite offerings like the Frozen Holiday Surprise stage show and…
Mickey in the Christmas parade at Magic Kingdom
…the Jingle Cruise! This Christmas overlay of the Jungle Cruise will have you making holiday jokes all day long.
Let’s take a ride!
They also have Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select evenings. This specialty ticketed event has exclusive snacks, parades, fireworks, and so much more. The exact dates have not been released, but it will run at some point between November 14th and December 31st.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
EPCOT will host the International Festival of the Holidays and the very popular Candlelight Processional. We also don’t have the exact dates for the festival, but it usually runs at very similar times to the whole holiday season.
Candlelight Processional
Hollywood Studios will also be decorated and will feature a special version of “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration.”
Hollywood Studios
Animal Kingdom is bringing back the Merry Menagerie, which is our favorite puppets!
Seal Merry Menagerie puppet
We’re so excited that the holidays are almost here, and we can’t wait to pull on our Santa hats and gobble up all the cookies we can find. Keep following Disney Food Blog for more!
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