Disney Becomes Winter Wonderland for Holiday Season

Image: PHOTO: The Cinderella Castle at Disney's Magic Kingdom. (photo via Pixabay)
Image: PHOTO: The Cinderella Castle at Disney's Magic Kingdom. (photo via Pixabay)
Donald Wood
by Donald Wood
Last updated: 6:00 AM ET, Sat September 16, 2017

Coming this winter, travelers will have ample opportunity to celebrate the holiday season at Walt Disney World.

Each of the parks in the Disney World portfolio will be celebrating the season in different ways:

At Disney's Hollywood Studios, the holiday festivities run between November 9 and December 31, featuring the Sunset Seasons Greetings nighttime projection show, holiday decor around Echo Lake, the Jingle Bell Jingle BAM fireworks spectacular, appearances from Santa Claus and more.

For visitors looking to celebrate the holidays at Epcot, the International Festival of the Holidays runs between November 9 and December 30, including holiday kitchens, the Chip & Dale's Christmas Tree Spree, Candlelight Processional Narrators, a showcase of how holidays are celebrated around the world and the IllumiNations fireworks display.

The Magic Kingdom will also be turned into a winter wonderland, as guests will have the chance to witness a Frozen Holiday Wish performance, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Once Upon a Christmastime Parade and the Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration.

Guests looking for a wilder holiday experience can visit Disney's Animal Kingdom.

The park will feature experiences including Tree of Life transformations, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Kali River Rapids and Expedition Everest, as well as an animal-themed holiday tree. As for Disney Springs, it will be decorated for the holiday season and feature special entertainment, making it the most wonderful place to shop and dine.

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There are also several new attractions and shows for the 2017 holiday season, including an expanded Christmas Tree Trail, Santa's Chalet, Stitch's Holiday Gift Hunt and much more.

If guests are staying through New Year's, the festivities will include Disney Countdown to Midnight, PIXAR PARTY- A New Year's Eve Celebration, Down in New Orleans: A Disney New Year's Eve Dining Experience and others.

Regardless of which holiday you celebrate, Disney has you covered!

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