Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Begins Nov. 13, 2026, Kicking Off a Sparkling Season of Delights

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2026) – Ushering in the most sparkling time of the year, the Disneyland Resort has magically transformed into a wintertime wonderland, welcoming all to experience heartfelt Disney traditions, lively entertainment, festive offerings and beloved Disney characters in their holiday finest. From getting to experience classic attractions such as “it’s a small world” Holiday and “World of Color – Season of Light” to indulging in sweet snackables, guests of all ages can relive treasured memories and create new stories to share for years to come. 

Experience the wonder of holidays at the Disneyland Resort 

Running through Jan. 6, 2027, Holidays at the Disneyland Resort celebrates the season with holiday classics and shimmering winter adornments that make this time of year especially magical. 

At Disneyland Park, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends debut new festive attire, inspired by a wintry alpine gathering. Keeping the holiday cheer going, Santa Claus welcomes everyone to visit him at his new Disneyland location at Mickey’s Toontown Trolley Barn. He’ll also greet guests at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure Park, which has been transformed into a holiday haven. 

The season sparkles with holiday entertainment across the resort. Returning to Disney California Adventure is “World of Color – Season of Light” where moments from films such as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Beauty and the Beast” and Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out” are brought to life through dazzling lights and timeless holiday music.  

A new holiday version of “Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off!” debuts this season at Avengers Campus, where guests may encounter Star Lord and Deadpool in a galactic dance-off. Visit Disneyland.com or the Disneyland app for showtimes. 

Over at Disneyland, “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” features beloved Disney characters, toy soldiers, dancing reindeer and gingerbread cookies, while the “Believe…in Holiday Magic” evening spectacular fills the night sky with fireworks and magical “snowfall.” 

Holiday twists on fan-favorite attractions also make their comeback, including Haunted Mansion Holiday and “it’s a small world” Holiday at Disneyland, with Mater’s Jingle Jamboree and Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl steering the celebration into high gear in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure.  

A storybook holiday scene comes to life as Sleeping Beauty Castle transforms into Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, glittering with icicles and adorned with festive wreaths and seasonal accents. During Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle each evening, more than 80,000 twinkling lights illuminate the castle while gentle “snowfall” adds a touch of winter magic throughout portions of Disneyland. 

Beyond the attractions and entertainment, Disneyland Resort is a must-visit destination for holiday shopping and dining throughout the season. Themed merchandise offers something for everyone on the gift list—from festive apparel and accessories to home décor and collectibles inspired by the season, including new items from the Mickey Mouse and Family Christmas Collection, Disney Vintage Holiday Collection and Holiday Plaid Collection. 

The celebration is also filled with festive feasting, as holiday-inspired bites and cheerful sips debut throughout the resort. New menu items include the holiday leftover burrito at Studio Catering Co. and the snowy matcha foam iced coffee at Cozy Cone Motel 1 – Churros, both in Disney California Adventure, as well as a holiday Matterhorn macaroon at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland. 

Alongside these new offerings, fan-favorites return this year like the Thanks-mas sandwich at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland and “Don’t Forget the Milk & Cookies” fried cookies at Award Wieners in Disney California Adventure. The holiday offerings extend beyond food and beverage with festive novelties that double as memorable keepsakes, including the Mickey Train Light-Up popcorn bucket and Toy Story Gingerbread House popcorn bucket. 

Those looking to add even more magic to their visit can embark on the Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour at Disneyland, available for purchase at an additional cost with valid theme park admission. Reservations are available now for this seasonal tradition, which features heartwarming stories about Walt Disney and his family and includes reserved viewing for “A Christmas Fantasy Parade.”* 

Celebrate seasonal traditions at Disney Festival of Holidays 

Through January 6, 2027, Disney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure Park, bringing together festive sips and eats, cultural performances and heartfelt moments inspired by the many ways families celebrate this special time of year.  

Taking the spotlight is a festive lineup of seasonal entertainment, including the spirited percussion of the Holiday Toy Drummers and the cheerful “Mickey’s Happy Holidays” cavalcade, filling the park with Disney magic and joyful sounds. On select days, “Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season” brings the world of Disney Animation’s “Encanto” to Paradise Gardens Park, while Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland joins Miguel from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” for “A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel!” on Buena Vista Street. 

Returning for the season, Disney ¡Viva Navidad! honors seasonal celebrations in Latin America with live music, delicious flavors, character appearances and more. On Saturdays and Sundays, the Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party transforms Hollywood Land into a fiesta with performances by The Three Caballeros, Mexican folklórico dancers, mariachis, Brazilian samba performers and more. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and The Three Caballeros also appear in their festive attire daily. 

From jazz and polka to Hawaiian and Latin music, a diverse lineup of performers and acts brings live music and cultural performances to Paradise Gardens Park, the Hollywood Backlot Stage and the Hollywood Lounge Stage throughout the festival. As the entertainment lineup rotates throughout the season, guests are encouraged to check the Disneyland app** and Disneyland.com for daily entertainment performance schedules. 

Throughout Disney California Adventure, six Festive Food Marketplaces invite guests to sample flavors inspired by holiday traditions from near and far. New offerings include chicken pot pie wings and a reimagined beef wellington, alongside returning favorites like the braised pork belly adobo, turkey tamale and cafe de olla cold brew. The purchase of a Sip and Savor Pass includes six digital coupons that can be redeemed for select food and nonalcoholic beverages from participating Marketplaces and select dining locations in Disney California Adventure.*** 

More holiday magic awaits across the Resort 

Beyond the parks, the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and Downtown Disney District join the celebration with festive trimmings, holiday dining, lively entertainment and unique shopping opportunities. 

Holiday magic creates a welcoming home-away-from-home at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Through Dec. 24, 2026, Santa Claus makes special appearances at Disneyland Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, matching his attire to fit each hotel’s theme. 

From Nov. 16, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, guests can enjoy festive character dining experiences at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Storytellers Cafe offers Daisy’s Holiday Pajama Party for breakfast and brunch and Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast for dinner. Goofy and his pals don their holiday best during Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays at the Disneyland Hotel. Reservations for these character dining experiences are now available. 

In addition, Downtown Disney District is the holiday headquarters for shopping, sipping and savoring, with sweet indulgences and plenty of gift-worthy finds perfect for checking items off every wish list. 

Nightly “snowfall” sets the scene at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage, where a lineup of live bands and energetic DJs perform holiday favorites for all to enjoy. 

For even more holiday cheer, families can take part in Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail through Jan. 6, 2027. Participants purchase an activity map at participating retail locations, search for hidden ornaments throughout the district and redeem the map for a festive keepsake in this holly-jolly adventure.**** 

Guests can help support children and communities in need during the season of giving by donating a new, unwrapped toy to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Collection boxes will be located at select stores in the Downtown Disney District from Nov. 16 through Dec. 10, 2026. Disney’s tradition of supporting Toys for Tots dates back to 1947, when Walt Disney personally oversaw the creation of the program’s logo and Disney served as a founding sponsor. 

Turn a holiday visit into a magical getaway at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort 

For those looking to make the most of the season, guests may choose to extend the fun with a vacation at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and enjoy convenience and benefits which are uniquely Disney.  

For a limited time, guests can enjoy savings of up to 20% on select stays of three or more nights for visits between now through December 18, 2026, at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel and The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, subject to availability and restrictions.*****  

For all the latest discounts and deals at the Disneyland Resort, guests may visit  Disneyland.com/offers. 

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About the Disneyland Resort  
Located in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland Park (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District dining, entertainment and shopping complex. The Hotels of the Disneyland Resort are Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and Pixar Place Hotel. When it opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland introduced the world to a new concept in family entertainment and continues to use creativity, technology and innovation to bring storytelling to new heights. Open daily, year-round. For more information, guests can visit Disneyland.com. 

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***An event Sip and Savor Pass will expire on the stated date and will not be valid at any other event or at any other time. Passes are nonrefundable, subject to restrictions and exclusions, and not valid for Theme Park admission. Certain offerings may be tasting-size portions only, not full entrée sizes. Both valid theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry. 

****Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail pursuit is subject to cancellation or change without notice including, without limitation, dates, keepsakes and prices. Purchase limits apply. Whether you choose to search for the ornaments or not, return your map for a small keepsake. 1 Map = 1 Keepsake. Maps are valid for redemption through 1/6/2027, or while keepsake supplies last. 

*****A consecutive 3-night or longer stay is required, and cancellation of any nights of a stay may affect discount availability. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room stay at the same hotel, and is valid for nights from 10/11/2026 through 12/18/2026. Book from 9/22/2026 through 12/15/2026; travel must be completed by 12/19/2026. Room types included in this offer are Standard, Premium, Deluxe, Duo Studio, Deluxe Studio, 1 Bedroom Villas, Preferred and Woods/Garden/Courtyard rooms; select Concierge rooms and Suites. Not valid on previously booked rooms. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Excludes applicable fees and taxes. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation, and occupancy restrictions apply per room. Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than two (2) adults per room. Offer applied once per reservation and is not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers. Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Separate Theme Park admission and Theme Park reservation for same date and same park are required to enter a Theme Park. Visit Disneyland.com/updates for more information about visiting the Disneyland® Resort. 

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