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4. Special Shows/Events With the holidays, Disney tweaks their entertainment offerings to accommodate guests visiting for the holidays.  Leading up to Christmas, the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade replaces the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam is added to the nighttime contingent of shows at Hollywood Studios, and a special holiday portion of the show ...

3. Candlelight Processional This annual show at Epcot invites guests to hear the story of Christmas as told by a variety of celebrity narrators.  Included in the show is phenomenal singing by choirs.  You’ll probably want to make the experience more special by booking at dining package along with the show as it is very popular and taking advantage of ...

2. Holiday Snacks Regardless of the season, one of our favorite things to do at Disney World is to eat.  With the advent of the holidays, the various restaurants, bakeries, and snack stands transform their offerings to mark the season.  Guests can have specialty-themed cupcakes, cookies, and much more.  Be sure to look at the various menus available through your ...

1. See the Big Man To perfectly cement your holiday visit to Walt Disney World, guests will want to make sure they meet Santa Claus to let him know what is number one on their list for Christmas (I think everyone’s will be the same, right — another trip to Disney World, ASAP!).  Guests can meet and greet Santa Claus ...

5. Decorations Guests visiting Disney World during the holiday season will get to see all of the parks adorned with holiday decorations to celebrate the season.  This is also true at Epcot and in the various pavilions.  You’ll be able to see how these countries celebrate and decorate for the holidays.  You may even be moved to purchase an ornament ...

4. Chip and Dale’s Christmas Tree Spree In keeping with making the various festivals fun and entertaining for kids, too, this scavenger hunt is a great way to involve your children (or the young at heart) in exploring the pavilions and learning about their culture.  In this version, guests are challenged to find wreaths in each of the pavilions that ...

3. Outdoor Kitchens No festival at Epcot is complete without outdoor kitchens so guests can snack and sample the tastes of the country.  In a wonderful twist to the normal selections, guests are invited to try classic holiday favorites from the various outdoor kitchens.  The food and drink is delicious — so much so that you may quickly feel like ...

2. Candlelight Processional As has been the case for years, Christmas at Epcot is always an invitation to guests to learn about the origin of the holiday through celebrity narrators.  The show is extremely popular, so Epcot puts on three shows a night.  We would recommend that guests interested in seeing the show plan in advance and secure seating through ...

1. Shopping Guests visiting also have the chance to shop in the various pavilions and find decorations, shirts, and other merchandise to serve as a keepsake of their trip.  Guests may want to take advantage of having the gift card wristbands to make the entire shopping experience easier! With this being the first year of the festival, we are excited ...

Epcot has added another experience for guests to have while exploring the cultures of the world at the new Festival of the Holidays.  This experience runs from after the conclusion of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival until the end of the holiday season in December.  With so much to see and do, you’ll definitely want to make time ...