ANAHEIM, Calif. – Holidays at the Disneyland Resort returns Nov. 13, 2026, through Jan. 6, 2027, inviting guests to take in enchanting entertainment, enjoy seasonal treats and share meaningful moments together. Featuring cherished experiences such as “World of Color – Season of Light,” “it’s a small world” Holiday and the transformed streets of Cars Land, along with twinkling lights, Disney characters dressed in their winter best and festive flourishes, the celebration creates a whimsical wonderland throughout the resort.
Disneyland Park
- Each evening, as snow falls and music fills the air, more than 80,000 twinkling lights, “icicles” and snow-capped turrets transform Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle into a shimmering wonder.
- Embellished with nearly 1,800 Victorian-inspired ornaments and 100 oversized faux candles, a 60-foot-tall Christmas tree lights up Main Street, U.S.A.
- Santa Claus has a new stop on his holiday route. Through Dec. 24, Santa makes an appearance at Mickey’s Toontown Trolley Barn in Disneyland Park where guests can share their holiday wishes and snap a photo. He’ll also greet guests at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure Park, which has been transformed into a holly, jolly, joy-filled playground.
- At Disneyland Park on Main Street, U.S.A., Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends debut new festive attire, inspired by a wintry alpine gathering. Plus, for the first time in Mickey’s Toontown, guests may also encounter Disney characters donning special holiday apparel and accessories in celebration of the season.
- Guests can wave hello to Santa Claus himself in the grand finale of “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” in Disneyland Park, following a festive procession of reindeer, toy soldiers, dancing gingerbread cookies, characters and more as they make their way down Main Street, U.S.A.
- In celebration of the attraction’s 25th gingerbread house, this year’s confectionery centerpiece in Haunted Mansion Holiday* takes the form of a delightfully monstrous music box. Standing at more than 10 feet tall, the gingerbread music box is packed with sweet surprises like grinding gears, turning tines and a giant key adorned with “Santa Jack.” This frightfully festive creation took a team of carpenters, storytellers, pastry chefs, bakers, confectionery artists and technical experts 23 days to complete, using 105 pounds of gingerbread and 60 pounds of frosting and icing.*
- 50,000 lights illuminate the façade of “it’s a small world” Holiday, with an additional 350,000 mini-lights brightening the trees, hedges and animal topiaries surrounding the attraction. Thousands of additional lights adorn the nearby shops and food kiosks.
- The Plaza Point holidayshop on the corner of Main Street, U.S.A., allows guests to personalize ornaments for purchase and watch artistry in action, as cast members hand paint names on ornaments.
Disney California Adventure Park
- Upon entering Disney California Adventure Park, guests may spot a 50-foot-tall Christmas tree with vintage-style ornaments, keeping with the theme of Buena Vista Street – which is inspired by Los Angeles as it appeared when Walt Disney arrived in the 1920s.
- “World of Color – Season of Light” lights up the 3.5 acres of Paradise Bay, as more than 1,200 fountains bring the show to life. This show also features more than 100 characters from 30 Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar films, including Joy and Sadness from Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out.”
- 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.
- A whimsical “Snowcar” greets guests at the entrance of Cars Land in Disney California Adventure Park, before guests enter Radiator Springs to witness a spectacle of lights and holiday décor decking the streets for the “haul”-idays.
- The live entertainment for Disney Festival of Holidays features an extensive range of genres, including jazz, polka, traditional Latin, Hawaiian, soul and more.
- Inspired by the many ways families celebrate this special time of year, the food and beverage offerings across Disney Festival of Holidays feature a mix of returning favorites and new culinary creations. Guests can discover new items like the chicken pot pie wings, a reimagined beef Wellington, a TWIX bits iced chocolate and more at six Festive Food Marketplaces and select dining locations throughout Disney California Adventure Park.
Downtown Disney District
- Guests can enjoy nightly “snow” on the west end of the district, adding a whimsical touch to the holiday entertainment at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage.
- On select evenings, a lineup of live bands and energetic DJs take the stage and fill the air with holiday cheer at Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage through Jan. 6, 2027.
- From Nov. 13, 2026, through Jan. 6, 2027, families can embark on a holly-jolly adventure with Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail. With the purchase of an activity map from participating retail locations, search for hidden ornaments throughout the district and redeem the map for a festive holiday keepsake.***
- For a limited time, Downtown Disney District offers seasonal food and drinks that are packed with holiday flavors like the almond brittle cake from Salt & Straw, eggnog bread pudding from Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio and peppermint hot chocolate from Parkside Market.
- Holiday-themed products make perfect gifts for loved ones like festive advent calendars from Lovepop®, sparkly gift sets from Pandora® and all things Mickey Mouse Family Christmas collection from World of Disney.
- Disney’s support of the Marine Toys for Tots program began more than 75 years ago when Walt Disney and his animators designed the original Toys for Tots logo. From Nov. 16 through Dec. 10, 2026, Disneyland Resort guests and cast members can help make the holidays magical for a child in need by donating a new, unwrapped toys at collection bins located inside select retail locations in the Downtown Disney District. On Dec. 4, U.S. Marines will be on hand near the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage to accept donations on behalf of the United States Marines Toys for Tots Foundation.
Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
- Santa makes stops at all three on-property hotels, matching his attire to fit each hotel’s theme. At the Pixar Place Hotel, he embraces the artistry of Pixar Animation Studios with a colorful artist smock in front of his workshop. As the Disneyland Hotel transforms into a mid-century modern wonderland, Santa greets visitors in front of wintery trees wearing a stunning red suit with swirling fuchsia details. Reflective of the hotel’s rich, craftsman-style grandeur, Santa’s style at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa features an elegant coat, embroidered vest, a custom-made bejeweled belt buckle and a stained-glass acorn brooch on his hat.
- The Pixar Place Hotel features almost 30 uniquely decorated trees celebrating 10 Disney Pixar films, 1,192 custom ornaments created by the Resort Enhancement team each glittered by hand using 50 pounds of glitter and enough light strands to stretch the entire Disneyland Railroad twice.
- The Disneyland Hotel gets a winter makeover, adorned with colorful décor and sprinkled with flurries of snowflakes, creating an enchanting holiday stay for guests.
- At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa in the Great Hall lobby, guests can take in the sweet sight of the 7-foot-tall gingerbread display, inspired by the hotel’s distinctive Craftsman architecture with this year’s version having a bakery theme.
- The 35-foot-tall tree in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is adorned with 20,000 custom-molded twigs across 482 limbs, 38,000 custom LED lights, 1,000 poppies, 500 ornaments and custom 3D-printed lanterns, including the 2025 and new 2026 designs, as part of an ongoing tradition that adds a new lantern each year. This year’s featured lantern ornament is available for purchase at the hotel’s retail store, Acorns Gifts & Goods.
- Themed treats and menu items are available at Broken Spell Lounge in the Disneyland Hotel, as well as seasonal treatments like the Joy of Holiday body treatment at Tenaya Stone Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
- From Nov. 16, 2026, through Jan 3, 2027, Storytellers Cafe in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa offers Daisy’s Holiday Pajama Party for breakfast and brunch and Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast for dinner. Guests can also dine with Goofy and his pals dressed in their merry best at Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays at the Disneyland Hotel.
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*Haunted Mansion Holiday is inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
**Message, data and roaming rates may apply for the use of the Disneyland app. Availability subject to handset limitations and features may vary by handset or service provider. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first.
***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. There is only one keepsake per map. Maps are valid for redemption through 1/6/2027, or while keepsake supplies last.
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