It’s been one rough year, but no need to fear, because Mickey and Minnie have a special holiday announcement for you!
From Nov. 6-Dec. 30, the parks will feature festive décor, themed merchandise, seasonal food & beverage offerings, and entertainment at the four theme parks and Disney Springs. Santa Claus will also have special pop-up appearances at each location!
With festive flotillas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, holiday promenades at EPCOT, merry motorcades at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and character cavalcades at Magic Kingdom Park, there will be something for everyone to enjoy!
Cinderella Castle will get a new projection backdrop this year, with a rotating series of designs including a Christmas sweater and a regal overlay of red, green, and gold ornamentation. Other holiday experiences that draw big crowds will be on hiatus this year as well, such as Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Candlelight Processional at EPCOT.
Minnie Mouse can be found over at Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting Nov. 6 as well as Santa Goofy!
At Disney Springs, guests will encounter a magical snowfall, and Jock Lindsey will once again be turning the hangar bar into Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar complete with holiday décor and a limited-time menu filled with holiday favorites.
Disney Resort hotels will have their lobbies feature iconic trees and other festive flourishes, however the gingerbread displays will not return to the Resort hotels this year.
Starting on Nov. 27, EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Holiday kitchens will return around the World Showcase promenade with favorites like American Holiday Table featuring Slow-roasted Turkey with Stuffing and Bavaria Holiday Kitchen with dishes like Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl.
Guests can go into World ShowPlace to enjoy JOYFUL!, who present a journey through R&B, Gospel, contemporary and traditional Christmas, and holiday music. Voices of Liberty will have showings at the America Gardens Theatre stage for the season with beautiful holiday tunes.
What are you most excited for?! Let us know in the comments below!
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