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! In addition, from November 7 to December 21, festive separately ticketed holiday celebrations return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom Park. Guests can look forward to the return of Disney Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Magic Kingdom Park
- Holiday Decor: Jolly holiday trimmings and touches line Main Street, U.S.A. and throughout the park.
- “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 navigates guests through some of the world’s most treacherous waters.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, a separately ticketed event, will run for 24 select nights from November 7 to December 21. Returning entertainment includes “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade,” “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks,” and “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show. Guests can enjoy complimentary Christmas cookies, hot cocoa, seasonal décor and experience classic holiday fun for the whole family.
New for 2025:
- Nightmare Before Christmas fans will have the chance to greet Jack Skellington and Sally in their new festive outfits.
- Minnie Mouse will join Mickey Mouse for greetings at Town Square Theater.
- Anna and Elsa will return for greetings in their holidays attire.
Dates:
November: 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30
December: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21
Ticket Sales:
July 16: On sale for guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels.
July 22: On sale for the general public.
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.
Disney Jollywood Nights
For its third year, Hollywood glamour meets holiday cheer at Disney Jollywood Nights. This separately ticketed event returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for 13 nights from November 8 to December 22. Guests can enjoy 5 hours of festive fun, as the event runs from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. New for 2025, guests will be able to enter as early as 5:30 p.m.
This year, two new stage shows at Hollywood Studios have joined the event lineup: “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” and “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After.” Returning entertainment includes the “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” nighttime spectacular and “Glisten!” ice skating show, along with various themed character experiences such as the new Pixar Disco and more! The lively event will feature over 20 character appearances, with returning characters like Phineas and Ferb, Max Goof as Powerline, along with new additions including Miguel from Disney Pixar’s “Coco.”
Dates:
November: 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
December: 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22
Ticket Sales:
July 16: On sale for guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels.
July 22: On sale for the general public.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Merry Menagerie: Come face to face wit artisan-sculpted puppets of arctic 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 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 decorated Christmas trees throughout Disney Springs, with decor inspired by Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Super Hero favorites that interact with 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 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 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 massed choir, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets, and the Voices of Liberty. The lineup of celebrity narrators to be announced at a later date.
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.
