A place where magic meets merriment, festive lights fill every corner, and characters are dressed in their holiday best! As the most magical time of the year unfolds, Disney transforms into a winter wonderland, enchanting guests with a special lineup of holiday events. Join us in making your holiday unforgettable by exploring the festivities and traditions that await at Walt Disney World!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – Magic Kingdom
Dive into a night of holiday fun with your favorite Disney characters at Magic Kingdom! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party will be offered on select dates – starting November 8th through December 20th. Spend the evening soaking up festive lights and activities with your loved ones from 7pm to midnight. Guests with event tickets can enter the park as early as 4pm.
Select dates:
- November 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, and 29
- December 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 20
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a Disney favorite and tickets sell fast. Guests staying at selected Walt Disney World Resort hotels are eligible to purchase tickets early – beginning on July 2, 2024. The resorts eligible for early purchase are: Disney Resorts Collection hotels, Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green Resort. All other guests can purchase tickets beginning on July 10th, 2024.
Ticket prices range depending on the event date from $169 to $219 per ticket, plus tax. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select dates. Valid dates are: November 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 22. As well as December 1, 3, and 5.
The holiday fun is endless and there is something for all ages to enjoy. Here is everything you can expect to see at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party:
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade
- Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show
- Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration – festive stage show at Cinderella Castle
- Stroll down Main Street for a winter wonderland experience and see “snowfall”
- Spend time with your favorite Disney characters – dressed in their favorite festive attire
- Dance parties
- Club Tinsel – Don’t miss the dance party at Rockettower Plaza Stage
- Disney Junior Jingle Jam – Enjoy a dance party with characters at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café
- Frozen Holiday Surprise – Join your Frozen favorites at Cinderella Castle as they turn it into a frozen wonderland
- Holiday merchandise (event themed)
- Festive themed treats
- Cookies and festive drinks (included with your ticket)
- Holiday twists added to some of your favorite attractions
These select nights are the gifts that keep on giving! Select dining reservations are available and look through the different Disney PhotoPass Experiences for you and your loved ones to enjoy the holiday fun.
Disney Jollywood Nights – Hollywood Studios
Come enjoy more holiday magic at Hollywood Studios! Disney Jollywood Nights will be offered on select dates starting November 9th through December 21st, 2024. Another fun filled holiday party, starting at 7:30pm to 12:30am. Guests with event tickets will be able to enter the park early before the party begins.
Event Dates:
- November 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, and 30
- December 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, and 21
Guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can purchase tickets beginning on July 2nd, 2024 for dates during their stay. The resorts eligible for early purchase are: Disney Resorts Collection hotels, Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green Resort. All other guests are able to purchase these special event tickets starting July 10th, 2024.
Ticket prices range depending on date from $159 – $179 per ticket, plus tax. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket for Disney Jollywood Nights.
Hollywood bright lights meet festive ones; characters are jolly and dressed to impress, themed shows are waiting to be watched, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Here is everything you can expect to experience at Disney Jollywood Nights:
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- Disney’s Holidays in Hollywood (Festive show filled with music and characters at Theatre of the Stars)
- Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along
- Nighttime spectacular show filled with fireworks, lasers, lights projects, and music to bring festive Disney moments to life
- More themed entertainment –
- Throwback bash at Echo Lake
- Holiday Fiesta en la Calle
- Dance party at Pixar Plaza
- Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club
- NEW – Skating spectacular on Hollywood Boulevard
- Character experiences
- Attractions with lower wait times
- Event exclusive merchandise
- Festive photo ops (digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass pics and videos included in your ticket purchase)
- Tasty food, sweets, and drinks available for purchase – alcoholic beverages available for guests 21 and over (with valid ID)
- Enjoy a Wondermade sweet treat (included with your event ticket & provided when leaving the party)
Don’t miss out on the Hollywood holiday fun! Reservations available at select locations in the park and jolly spirits all around. Don’t forget to keep your eye out for Ollie the Gingerbread Man!
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
The holiday fun continues! Stroll through EPCOT and experience festive flavors, sights, traditions and more around the world. Included with regular park admission starting November 29th through December 30th, 2024.
EPCOT’S International Festival of the Holidays offers something for everyone to enjoy! Here’s what you can expect to see throughout your festive and fun walk through the countries:
- Candlelight Processional – Enjoy the enchanting story of Christmas! Narrated by a celebrity- accompanied by a choir and magical 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets and the Voices of Liberty
- Visit with Santa Claus – Share with old St. Nick your holiday wishes and enjoy a photo op at the Odyssey Pavilion
- A Celebration of the Season – Experience a magical tribute to Christmas and Kwanzaa through music.
- Holiday Storytellers – Listen in and learn about the holiday legends and lore shared around the world by storytellers
- Festive flavors around the world – Enjoy the different, tasty traditional holiday foods in different countries around the park
- Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt – A festive and fun quest to find Olfa’s lost and found holiday traditions
- Living with the Land holiday twist – enjoy a boat ride through Living with the Land with festive lights and decorations
- Holiday Cookie Stroll – collect stamps for cookies in your “cookie passport” and earn a free reward
Merry Menagerie – Animal Kingdom
Hoping to experience something festive at every park? Don’t worry, Animal Kingdom has once again joined in on the holiday fun! Here’s what you can expect to see:
- Merry Menagerie – Witness artisan-sculpted puppets come to life! Arctic animals such as penguins, reindeer, foxes, and polar bears make an appearance
- Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition – Keep an eye out for your favorite animal as the Tree of Life awakens, shining with vibrant colors and sparkling with magic, and follows along to a musical score each evening
- Mickey and Minnie at Adventurers Outpost – Don’t forget to get a photo with Mickey and Minnie dressed in their favorite holiday outfits
Enjoy the Festive Fun at Walt Disney World
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Written by: Marley Agen
I’m Marley Agen, from Buffalo, NY, currently pursuing a degree in Public Relations as a college student. I’ve been visiting Disney World annually since I was a little kid and I have loved it from the start! It’s a place that has always created great memories for my family and me. I’ve always had a strong love and passion for travel, which encouraged me to explore the travel industry. This passion has led me to my current and exciting role as a summer intern at Vacationeer!
