The holidays are just around the corner! Beginning November 12, guests have so many opportunities to check out all the holiday fun at Walt Disney World! Let’s dig in to what’s in store!

Magic Kingdom

Disney Very Merriest After Hours Party

At this after-hours event, check out a special fireworks show, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Club Tinsel Dance Party, and more! Enjoy low wait times, character sightings, and select complimentary treats and drinks. This event starts at $169/guest and is offered select nights in November & December.

Cinderella Castle & Decor

Enjoy decor on Main Street, U.S.A. as well as themed projections each night on Cinderella Castle. The 50th Anniversary fireworks spectacular, Disney Enchantment, will run nightly!

Hollywood Studios

Sunset Seasons Greetings

Check out a nighttime projection show on Tower of Terror! This should be viewable from most spots on Sunset Boulevard.

Dining

Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine offers character dining with festive touches at this popular eatery! Don’t forget your dining reservations!

Santa Claus Motorcade

Wave hello and seasons greetings to Santa Claus himself as he travels down Hollywood Blvd. in his fancy convertible! Have those cameras ready!

A Festive Frozen Ending

Head over to For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration to experience a new finale featuring Olaf!

Epcot

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Featuring holiday kitchens, entertainment, and the Holiday Cookie Stroll, experience the festivities around the world!

Holiday Cookie Stroll – purchase one cookie from each of the 5 official cookie stroll locations, and collect a matching stamp for each cookie. Then bring your stamped Passport to Holiday Sweets & Treats to receive a special treat!

Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt – $9.99 + tax; pick up a map and hunt for holiday traditions with Olaf! Once your scavenger hunt is complete, redeem it for a special gift!

Holiday Kitchen Menus coming soon!

Entertainment Experiences

The Voices of Liberty will be performing special holiday-inspired tunes, and the Candlelight Processional is returning with celebrity narrators!

Celebrity narrators this year include Chita Rivera, Jodi Benson, Alton Fitzgerald White, Lisa Ling, Steven Curtis Chapman, Blair Underwood, & Pat Sajak, with more to be announced!

Dining packages are available for both lunch & dinner. Each package includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert with a non-alcoholic drink. If it’s a buffet, each guest enjoys the buffet meal.

Participating restaurants include Biergarten Restaurant, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill Restaurant, and Rose & Crown Dining Room. Reservations open October 26!

And, don’t miss out on Storytellers sharing stories and legends of the season from their respective countries!

Living with the Land

Don’t miss Living with the Land, at the Land Pavilion at Epcot! It gets decked out for the holiday season! Genie+ is available for this attraction.

Animal Kingdom

Character Sightings

Continue to enjoy the flotillas at Animal Kingdom, featuring Santa Claus, Donald, Chip & Dale, and more!

Entertainment

Merry Menagerie is a puppet interaction at Discovery Island. Check out reindeer, foxes, & polar bears!

The Tree of Life will also come to life at night with Tree of Life Awakenings – Holiday Edition!

Disney Springs

Christmas Tree Stroll

Take a stroll through Disney Springs and check out the decked-out Christmas trees! Don’t forget to bring your camera for some fun family pictures!

It’s Snowing!

Experience snowfall on the West Side of Disney Springs, each evening.

Dining

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar gets a holiday overlay, while other restaurants and shops will offer specialty themed offerings for the holiday. Don’t forget those dining reservations!

Throughout the Resort

When I think of the holidays, I think of all the delicious food and treats. Check out various hotels, restaurants, and locations throughout the Resort for holiday specials! And, at Disney Resort Collection hotels, don’t miss decorations – gingerbread houses, Christmas trees, & more!