Disney confirmed the dates and some details of the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth.
The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays begins on November 28, the day after Thanksgiving, and runs through December 30.
The America Gardens Theatre will present the Candlelight Processional, a retelling of the nativity story, each evening. The performance includes a live orchestra, herald trumpets, the Voices of Liberty, the Disney Cast Choir, and local community groups performing Christmas carols.
Each show is hosted by a celebrity narrator. The 2025 lineup will be announced later.
Performances will be at 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. The show is approximately 50 minutes. Seating is first-come, first-served and usually fills up fast. Dining packages with reserved seating will be available with details coming soon.
Holiday Storytellers throughout World Showcase share traditions and tales from their respective countries. These storytellers are returning:
Showtimes will be available in the My Disney Experience app.
The JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season concert series celebrates Christmas and Kwanzaa with a combination of classic holiday songs and updated arrangements performed by Central Florida group D’Vine Voices. Showtimes will be in the My Disney Experience app.
Holiday Kitchens will serve up an assortment of festive food and beverage items from around the world. The full list of booths and menus will be posted later.
The Holiday Cookie Stroll will return with the Coffee-Mocha Cookie topped with Coffee-infused Buttercream, Cocoa Nibs, and Chocolate-covered Espresso Beans. Guests can get a stamp in their Festival Passport for each participating cookie they purchase. Once they have five stamps, they can redeem the passport for a special surprise from Holiday Sweets and Treats.
Santa Claus appears as Holiday Storytellers Père Noël in the France Pavilion, Father Christmas in the U.K. Pavilion, and Barn Santa in the Norway Pavilion. A regular Santa Claus meet and greet is also expected.
Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt returns with 13 different Olaf figures discovering holiday traditions from around the world. Guests can purchase a map and stickers at select festival merchandise locations. They can then find every Olaf and redeem the map at Creations Shop or World Traveler for a gift.
This holiday overlay features sparkling Christmas lights and decorations on Living With the Land in The Land pavilion. The boat ride still chronicles the work of Walt Disney World horticulturalists with some extra holiday narration.
Read more about holiday offerings at Walt Disney World.
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