2025 Holidays at Walt Disney World - what we know (and don't know)

Walt Disney World shared an early look at its upcoming holiday season plans. The announcement confirmed the return of many popular offerings, but left out several key details. Here’s what we know so far:

Confirmed for 2025

Magic Kingdom

• Frozen Holiday Surprise

• Disney Starlight parade will not run on party nights

• Jingle Cruise ride overlay

• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will return

  • Dates:

    • Nov. 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30

    • Dec. 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21

    • Tickets on sale July 22; resort guests can buy starting July 16.

EPCOT

• EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays dates Nov 28–Dec 30

• JOYFUL! Celebration of the Season at CommuniCore Plaza

• Candlelight Processional at America Gardens Theatre

• Holiday Storytellers:

  • Las Posadas Celebration (Mexico Pavilion)

  • A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa (Norway Pavilion)

  • Chinese Lion Dancer (China Pavilion)

  • La Befana (Italy Pavilion)

  • Daruma Storyteller (Japan Pavilion)

  • Hanukkah Storyteller (between Morocco and France Pavilions)

  • Père Noël (France Pavilion)

  • Father Christmas (United Kingdom Pavilion)

  • Canadian Holiday Voyageurs (Canada Pavilion)

• Holiday Kitchens

• Holiday Cookie Stroll

• Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt

• Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses holiday overlay

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Disney Jollywood Nights will return

  • Dates:

    • Nov. 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29

    • Dec. 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22

    • Tickets on sale July 22, resort guests can purchase starting July 16.

• Sunset Seasons Greetings projection show

• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration (holiday finale)

• Toy Story Land Holiday Decorations and Character Costumes

• Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Merry Menagerie at Discovery Island

• Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition projection show

• Adventurers Outpost: Mickey and Minnie in Holiday outfits

Not mentioned and/or not happening:

• Cinderella Castle Dream Lights

  • Frozen Holiday Surprise was confirmed, which means physical castle dream lights are unlikely for 2025

• Santa Claus meet & greet at Restaurantosaurus in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  • Could still happen but was not mentioned in blog post about Animal Kingdom

• Grand Floridian Gingerbread House

  • Cancelled due to construction

• Exact lineup of resort hotel gingerbread displays

• Full narrator lineup and dining packages for EPCOT Candlelight Processional

  • Will be revealed later

• Detailed menu or new Holiday Kitchens at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays

  • Disney shared a blog post specific to EPCOT Festival of the Holidays - but the menu will be shared later

• Any new or surprise park entertainment additions

  • No new offerings announced outside of returning events