If you can believe it, summer is racing by and yes, Christmas is only SIX MONTHS AWAY!!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Jollywood Nights in Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays are all returning this year!

Tickets for Mickey’s Very Merry and Jollywood Nights go on sale for resort guests (those with a resort stay during your party night) on July 9 and for the general public on July 16th. Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays is included in your park admission.

First, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

Life sized toy soldiers march down Main Street USA!

The specially ticketed event happens on selected nights between November 8th thru December 22nd!
Though Disney hasn’t released full details, we are likely to see the return of:

Holiday classics, incredible pyrotechnics, and castle projections in Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks
The traditional magic of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Lots of your favorite friends in Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
Get the perfect picture with Disney pals dressed in their Christmas best!
Bust a move during a mega fun dance party at Rocket Tower Plaza Stage during the Club Tinsel party!
Meet up with Santa Claus in Storybook Circus
Holiday overlays on your favorite attractions like Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, and more!

Dates:

November 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 29
December 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22

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Next, over in Hollywood Studios, Jollywood Nights is back for it’s third year of festivities and magic!

Like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, this specially ticketed event promises much lower crowds, shorter attraction lines, and even more Christmas decor, but it’s got a different feel to it—focus on unique shows, live music, and not often seen characters.

Possibly returning:

The Hollywood Tower of Terror becomes the Holiday Tower of Terror!

The story of Halloween Town and Christmas Town with Nightmare Before Christmas sing-along!
Kermit the Frog & Miss Piggy hosting beloved Disney characters and showstopping tunes - its “Disney Holidays in Hollywood”
You’ll find the holidays a little more jazzy at The Hollywood Brown Derby
Experience Holiday Fiesta en la Calle, a lively holiday street fair in the Studios streets!
Meet some Pixar favorites at Pixar Plaza for a holly jolly dance party!
Join a live band during the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club—a swingin’ party in the courtyard of the The Hollywood Tower Hotel.
What about ice skating in the Studios?? “GLISTEN!”, a holiday skating show right in front of the Chinese Theater!
A festive favorite, Jingle Bell Jingle BAM, a nighttime spectacular with Prep & Landing!

Dates include:

November 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28
December 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 23
January 3, 5

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Finally, The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays returns to the park. This is shorter festival beginning November 27th and running through December 30th!

Expected to return:

Hear the Christmas story with some of your favorite voices in Candlelight Processional
Delight in Seasonal Traditions from around the world
Seasonal activities and holiday-themed activities with your favorite Disney friends!
Lots and lots of food booths, accompanied with your favorite festive beverages!

This is not a separately ticketed event. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays happens every day November 27th thru December 30th, 2026, in Epcot - you only need your park admission! (And park pass reservations when required. Also, there may be certain events that require a fee while in the Epcot festival itself)

Keep checking this page for details or contact your favorite Upon a Star Travel Advisor!!