LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 8, 2025) – From November 14 through December 31, 2025, Walt Disney World Resort will light up with festive decor, themed food and beverage items, special holiday entertainment, new holiday merchandise, and more! Paired with daytime offerings like the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth, there is something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season.
Holidays at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is the place to be for all things holly and jolly this upcoming holiday season! From November 14 through December 31, 2025, all four theme parks, Disney Springs, and Disney Resort hotels will transform into a holiday wonderland for all to delight in.
Returning to the parks:
Magic Kingdom Park
- Stunning Holiday Decor: With jolly holiday trimmings and touches along Main Street, U.S.A. and throughout the park, guests can smile, snap, and share their perfect photos along a bright and merry Main Street.
- “Frozen Holiday Surprise”: Guests can join “Frozen” friends from Arendelle as Olaf and over 100 of his snowgie siblings add garlands, ornaments, wreaths, and more to Cinderella Castle during the “Frozen Holiday Surprise.”
- Jingle Cruise: Guests can hear and see plenty of holiday-themed gags at the world-famous Jingle Cruise, which returns in 2025 for a festive yet familiar adventure, as a trusty skipper expertly navigates guests through some of the world’s most treacherous waters.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Sunset Greetings: Gather on Sunset Boulevard and experience holiday magic transform the famous Hollywood Tower Hotel into a Muppets gingerbread masterpiece, a “Toy Story” toy hotel, a snowy corner of Arendelle and a Dickensian village from “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.”
- “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration”: Hyperion Theater invites guests to sing along as the Royal Historians of Arendelle recount the frosty story of their enchanted kingdom.
- Minnie’s Holiday Dine: Spot Minnie Mouse and friends at Hollywood & Vine during Minnie’s Holiday Dine. This reservation-only dinner features sensational soirees with festive music, decor, and tantalizing menu items.
Animal Kingdom
- Merry Menagerie: Come face to face with beautiful artisan-sculpted puppets of artic animals that come to life around Discovery Island during the Merry Menagerie. In addition, original artwork from artist Rob Kaz will be available at Island Mercantile in Discovery Island. Kaz will greet guests inside Island Mercantile from November 1 to November 20.
- “Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition”: Beginning after dark each night, experience a dazzling visual display full of bright colors and animated imagery as the “Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition” lights up Animal Kingdom.
Disney Springs
- Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth: Guests can discover a wide collection of extravagantly decorated Christmas trees throughout Disney Springs, with decor inspired by Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Super Hero favorites that interact with your MagicBand+.
- Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar: Jock Lindsey’s Bar transforms into Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar during this festive season, featuring plenty of holiday decorations and of course, themed holiday sips and bites.
Disney Resort Hotels
- From bright and merry decorations to themed food and beverage offerings, there are plenty of ways to make this holiday season special at a Disney Resort Hotel.
Santa Claus will also swing by each of the four theme parks across Walt Disney World to meet guests on the nice list this holiday season. To put the bow on top, Santa Claus will also be stopping by Disney Springs through December 24, where you can take festive photos and share holiday wishes with jolly old St. Nick. For specific times and locations, visit My Disney Experience before he heads back to the North Pole.
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth
International Festival of the Holidays returns to EPCOT in 2025, and guests can trade their turkey for Christmas trees from November 28-December 30. Offering bites and beverages at Holiday Kitchens around the park, festive sights and returning fan-favorite entertainment including the Candlelight Processional, “JOYFUL!,” World Showcase Storytellers and more, this seasonal festival shares holiday cheer from around the globe.
Guests can experience:
Olaf’s Holiday Scavenger Hunt
- Guests can embark on a jolly journey to locate Olaf in 13 different locations throughout EPCOT. (Map for purchase)
Holiday Cookie Stroll
- Guests can purchase any five cookies from the official locations and collect the corresponding stamps in their Festival Passport. Once completed, guests can redeem a special surprise.
Candlelight Processional
- Located in the America Gardens Theatre, guests can experience the stirring story of Christmas with a celebrity narrator and glorious massed choir, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets, and the Voices of Liberty. Keep an eye on Disney Parks Blog for the lineup of celebrity narrators.
Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses
- The classic attraction transforms into a glittering greenhouse tour, featuring sparkling Christmas lights and dazzling decor, sure to fill guests of all ages with childlike wonder and awe.
Stay tuned for more information on Festival of the Holidays on Disney Parks Blog!
Ways to Save this Holiday Season
Guests can save up to 20% on select Disney Resort hotel stays and receive a $100 Disney Shopping and Dining gift card when adding four-day tickets to their stay.
Friends and families can celebrate the best time of year at a Disney Resort hotel while enjoying exclusive benefits like early theme park entry and extended evening park hours. This offer is available to book starting on July 10 with a travel window between October 12 and Christmas Day.
That’s not all! For updates and more information on holidays at Walt Disney World Resort, check out Disney Parks Blog or visit DisneyWorld.com/Holidays.