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It may only be October, but that means that the holiday season is less than a month away, bringing us into one of the busiest times of the year for Disney World!
Christmas Tree at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
We’re already looking forward to experiencing both Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year, but if you want some extra holiday cheer outside of a party, Disney just announced that THREE rides are getting holiday tunes starting in November!
We are still sweating through June, but Disney World is already asking us to make decisions about pumpkins, peppermint, and whether we are willing to pay hard-ticket-event prices while wearing a costume in Florida humidity.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!
Yes, it is holiday planning season. No, your calendar is not broken. Disney World fans are already moving things around, rethinking dates, and doing the very glamorous vacation math that involves park tickets, hotel rooms, party tickets, snack budgets, and the quiet emotional cost of telling yourself, “Maybe we don’t need another Spirit Jersey.”
The big reason? Disney’s holiday season is getting crowded, complicated, and expensive before the season has even properly begun.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is once again happening at Magic Kingdom! We have been there (twice this year) to see, do, eat, and drink EVERYTHING at the holiday event, because we love it that much and want to bring you the best coverage possible.
Mickey and Minnie in Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
We go to this Christmas party every year, and every year we adore it. It’s a very special experience that makes the holiday season even merrier. However, we do have to admit that this year, we noticed a slightly unfortunate side effect of going to this party, and we had to warn you!
One of the most anticipated parts of the holiday season in Disney World is the debut of the large gingerbread creations at the various Disney World hotels!
It’s gingerbread creation time!
While we adore the holiday decorations inside the Disney World parks, we also love hopping around to the different hotels to see what they have on display (spoiler alert: sometimes the decorations are even MORE impressive than the ones inside the parks!). If you look forward to the gingerbread displays just like we do, we’ve got big news — the gingerbread display is now up at Disney’s Contemporary Resort!
We’re wearing our Santa hats and singing down Main Street, U.S.A., in Magic Kingdom because one of our favorite parts of the holidays is back.
The Jingle Cruise is back!
The Jungle Cruise in Adventureland goes through a huge transformation to turn into the Jingle Cruise, filling the attraction with Christmas themes and, more importantly, holiday jokes! Let’s check out the ride for 2025.
I’ve been going to Disney World for over 20 years now, and honestly, November is one of my favorite times to visit!
Get ready because Magic Kingdom is about to look like this again
It’s the month that Halloween (my personal favorite holiday) and Christmas have a baby in Disney World, with decor and delicious seasonal treats overlapping. Hannah Montana said it best — “you get the best of both worlds,” — which makes it an exciting time for fans like me who want to experience it ALL. However, there are some HUGE changes you’re going to want to know about before scanning your MagicBand into the parks!
Being a D23 member comes with so many special perks and exclusive opportunities! If you’ve ever wanted to join a Disney fan club, let this be your sign to do it. Two words: WORTH. IT. Want a perfect example of why it pays to be a D23 member? Get ready.
D23
Disney announced that D23 members are invited to a special taping of The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration, held at the Disneyland Resort! If you’re unfamiliar with this annual event, let’s just say it’s a star-studded spectacular with a LOT of holiday cheer.
15 minutes to talk about EVERYTHING Christmas-y in Disney World?
Christmas in Magic Kingdom
Yeah. I think we can manage that.
We’ve got fantastic news for Disney World hotel guests who are thinking of attending Jollywood Nights and/or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
Fireworks during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
While tickets for both of these events don’t go on sale for everyone until July 22nd, if you’re staying at select Disney World hotels, you can purchase your tickets starting July 16th!
The holidays are fast approaching in Disney World, and that means that we’ll start seeing decorations change soon.
Hollywood Studios
Now, Halloween has to come first, of course, but in years past, we’ve often seen an almost immediate shift between Halloween and Christmas (we’ve literally seen it change overnight!), but Disney’s dates are throwing us off this year. Is it possible that Disney will start its holiday season LATER than normal?
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