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The holidaiys have invaded Halloween in Disneyland
Halloween Time is in full effect in Disneyland Resort, and Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney have all received spooky makeovers; Oogie Boogie Bash is going strong; and there are a lot of Halloween-themed food and drinks. But there’s a tradition that happens EVERY year in Disneyland that turns spooky season into the holiday season, as well.
Yes, yes, we know it’s October, but do you know what that means? Christmas is only a little over two months away, and that means Disney is already gearing up to celebrate. (And are we complaining? No, absolutely not.)
Grand Floridian Hotel Christmas Tree
While that still may seem like plenty of time, the truth is that it’ll be here before we know it, and it’s one of the most popular times to visit Disney World. That being said, things are going to book up fast! While regular dining reservations aren’t yet available, since you have to be within 60 days of your trip, there are plenty of unique holiday offerings around the Disney World hotels that you CAN book right now. We’ve got them all here in one place for easy convenience, so take a look, and start making your reservations!
I know, I know — October hasn’t even started, and yet we’re already here planning for the Christmas season at Disney World!
Spiced Pear Martini
Don’t blame us, though; we’re only following Disney’s lead. Tickets have been on sale for exclusive holiday events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights for a while now, and these parties both offer a TON of holiday cheer, including special treats, entertainment, plus a whole lot more. If you’re looking to make your time even more special at one of these parties, reservations are now open for an exclusive dinner at Jollywood Nights!
Before you know it, we’ll be saying goodbye to Halloween and hello to the holidays in Disney World. That means we’ll be ready to eat and drink everything at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays and dance in the snope at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
©Cake Bake Shop
The holiday season also brings a special, EXCLUSIVE event to Disney World…and it’s all about Santa. So if you want to have dinner with Santa at The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, you’ll need to know this: reservations open tomorrow!
It’s hard to believe, but we’ll be through with fall andHalloween season soon, which means the holiday season isn’t as far away as you might think. We know that it still might seem a little early to be thinking about the holiday season, but if you’ll be visiting Disney World for the holidays, now is the time to get all your planning done!
Jazzy Holidays
For example, if you have plans to attend Jollywood Nights in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, tickets are already available, so you just need to pick a date and get those tickets. However, if you also want to experience the special dining experience available during Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Brown Derby, well, reservations for that will open soon.
Start your holiday shopping early — thanks to these Amazon deals!
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Buying Disney Hallmark ornaments well before the holiday season starts is often a great way to save some extra cash. If you’re looking to get a jumpstart on adding to your ornament collection, we definitely recommend heading over to Amazon and taking advantage of some really sweet deals. Right now, there are TONS — and we’re sharing with you some of our favs!
Are you excited for the holidays? We know we are! Especially because it means two awesome events are coming BACK to Disney World.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is returning to Magic Kingdom and Disney Jollywood Nights is returning to Hollywood Studios starting in November. These two events are the biggest holiday offerings in the parks, and tickets are on sale now!
We’ve been getting a LOT of big news about the upcoming holiday seasons in Disney World and Disneyland, from learning more about this year’s Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to getting some details about this year’s EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.
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But Disney isn’t stopping there. Disney just recently dropped a sneak peek at a TON of new holiday souvenirs you’ll be able to grab this holiday season, too, so let’s take a look!
We just got a ton of news about the 2026 holiday season in Disney World. We got details about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, as well as Jollywood Nights. We also got some details about the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, as well as the official dates of this year’s holiday season.
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread House!
However, the biggest news to come out of all the holiday announcements was Disney World confirming that the giant gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has gone away forever. And let’s just say, DFB readers had some thoughts about that news.
Disney World just dropped a ton of big holiday announcements. We got dates and more details about this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas in Magic Kingdom, as well as dates and details about Jollywood Nights in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We even got some specifics about this year’s EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.
Cinderella Castle Dream Lights 2018
There were SO many announcements, but at the same time, one was missing, and has been missing for a while. So we’re going to have to talk about it: Is Cinderella Castle Dream Lights gone forever?
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