The holiday season at the Disneyland Resort is right around the corner, & a wide array of festivities are planned for the Happiest Place on Earth! Disney has given us the entire list of offerings – both beloved and new – for the 2024 holidays, and we have them all for you here! The holiday season at the Disneyland Resort will officially run from November 15th, 2024 through January 6th, 2025. You do not want to miss these special holiday festivities!
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This season, Santa Claus and some of his closest friends will visit with guests at the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland, alongside cookie decorating, craft making, storytelling and atmospheric music throughout the day. Santa will also make a stop at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure Park, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, & the brand new Pixar Place Hotel from November 15th through December 24th.
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As was announced recently, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will debut “charming new looks in Disneyland, reminiscent of writing warm letters to loved ones during the holidays.” As usual, Mickey & friends (and more!) will also be making holiday appearances on Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure and throughout Disneyland! Minnie and Daisy’s outfits look like they coordinate and all the friends (who wear shoes, sorry Donald) have cute pom poms on their shoes!
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In Downtown Disney, guests can partake in the brand new Chip and Dale’s Ornament Pursuit from November 22, 2024 through January 1, 2025, where guests can search for special ornaments hidden among the holiday trees and shining lights adorning the district. Guests can purchase an activity map at select shopping locations in Downtown Disney and the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and redeem it for a collectible holiday keepsake at World of Disney!
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You will also be able to enjoy dozens of limited-time, holiday-themed food and beverages throughout Disneyland Resort. Stay tuned to the official Disney Eats Foodie Guide for more details, but for now we are thrilled to share some fan favorites will return like the Mickey Gingerbread! Among the novelties that will be available is the returning Holiday stainless steel tumbler.
Beginning November 19, “Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays!” will delight guests at Disneyland Hotel and, for the first time, Mickey’s Holiday Pajama Party breakfast and brunch at Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will serve holiday-themed meals, accompanied by seasonal décor and select characters donning new pajamas.
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With new holiday merchandise to shop like the Mickey Mouse Family Christmas, Holiday Red and Snowman collections, you’ll find gifts for everyone on your list (or yourself!). An assortment of merry merchandise will deck the halls at holiday shopping locations like World of Disney, Emporium, Elias & Co. and more. Cozy up in something new!
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A breathtaking and distinctly Disney holiday atmosphere will spread across Disneyland Resort, with sparkling décor creating ideal backdrops for family photos. Guests can hear holiday stories about Walt and the Disney family during the holidays, including highlights such as holiday themed treats and reserved viewing for “A Christmas Fantasy Parade.”**
It’s not just the parks involved in the holiday fun, either – all three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort will feature festive fun, including the EXTREMELY popular full-scale gingerbread house inspired by pastries and candies. It will be on display at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. There will also be all-new décor at Pixar Place Hotel. Bookable experiences at Tenaya Stone Spa will bring relaxing holiday comfort, such as the Underneath the Tree Signature Massage and Warmth of Holiday Foot Treatment. And for those wanting to extend their stay in the holiday magic, staying at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort is a great way to do so, as they are just steps away from both theme parks and the Downtown Disney District.
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One very special Disney holiday tradition is watching “snow” fall from above and fireworks fill the air during the “Believe…in Holiday Magic” nighttime spectacular, which will perform nightly at Disneyland! And as an additional wintry treat every night, you’ll also experience “snowfall” along the Rivers of America, outside of “it’s a small world” Holiday, on Main Street, U.S.A., and the west end of Downtown Disney.
In Disney California Adventure, hundreds of fountains dance to festive music and shimmering “snowflakes” fill Paradise Bay during the nighttime spectacular “World of Color – Season of Light” presented by Pandora Jewelry.
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Select attractions will receive seasonal overlays, including a world tour of good cheer for all ages at “it’s a Small World” Holiday and seasonal surprises inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” at Haunted Mansion Holiday in Disneyland park. The jolly residents of Radiator Springs get ready to “deck the hauls” with Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park.
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The welcoming and vibrant Disney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure, highlighting a diverse season of celebrations in Southern California with a wide range of flavorful food and beverages, a variety of live entertainment and more.
You can look forward to new and returning menu items at the Festive Food Marketplaces and select dining locations in Disney California Adventure. You may choose to purchase a scannable Sip & Savor Pass in either a four-coupon or eight-coupon version, which can be redeemed for select food and nonalcoholic beverages from participating locations.***
Upbeat live entertainment expands the festival’s tapestry of diversity and brings high energy to the holiday fun. A slate of new cultural performance groups – along with returning favorites – will perform joyous music and dance across a range of genres. Plus, you will be able to enjoy holiday rhythms as iconic Disney characters march to the beat of festive music during the “Mickey’s Happy Holidays” cavalcade.
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You’ll also discover this year’s Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays merchandise collection, which can be found at Merchandise Marketplace and Elias & Co. in Disney California Adventure.
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Paradise Gardens at Disney California Adventure will be home to the returning Disney !Viva Navidad! festivities, which include daily crafts, live music, menu items and décor inspired by Latin American traditions – with a dash of Disney flair. Here, you may also encounter Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, The Three Caballeros and Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto.”
The Disney !Viva Navidad! street party will perform on select days, featuring The Three Caballeros accompanied by Mexican folklórico dancers and mariachis, Brazilian samba dancers and percussionists, and more. On days when the Disney ¡Viva Navidad! street party is not scheduled, guests may encounter Mirabel from Disney Animation’s “Encanto” or Miguel from Pixar Animation Studios’ “Coco” in festive street performances that celebrate the holidays and the gift of familia, outside the entrance to Paradise Gardens Park. Guests can check Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for performance schedules.
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Adding more excitement alongside the holiday season, Tiana’s story will come to life in a new way at Disneyland Resort when the attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens at Disneyland on November 15, 2024.
If you want to take part in these amazing festivities yourself, it’s not too late to book your very own Disneyland vacation this holiday season! Fill out the form below to receive a complimentary quote from a travel agent today!
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