Disney has announced its 2024 holiday offerings today! Check out the announcement:
Happy #HalfwayToTheHolidays! Rock around the tree and celebrate halfway to the winter holidays with the merriest updates you’ve been waiting for. From holly jolly events and entertainment updates to merry and bright merchandise, oh what fun it is to celebrate Halfway to the Holidays with Disney Experiences!
Walt Disney World Announces Return of Jollywood Nights and More Festive Events
To celebrate Halfway to the Holidays, Walt Disney World Resort is brimming with festive and enchanting news. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Jollywood Nights will make a magical return on select nights starting on Nov. 9 through Dec. 21, offering guests an evening filled with seasonal decorations, live entertainment, and a new dazzling skating spectacular. Over at Magic Kingdom Park, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party brings back its beloved celebrations, featuring Mickey and friends in a merry parade, spectacular fireworks, and delightful holiday treats on select nights from Nov. 8 until Dec. 20. Meanwhile, EPCOT will host the International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth, where visitors can explore global holiday traditions, savor seasonal flavors from around the world, and enjoy heartwarming performances starting on Nov. 11 through Dec. 30.
Disneyland Reveals 2024 Holiday Outfits for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
The holiday season will kick off Nov. 15 at Disneyland Resort, bringing favorite traditions like the Disney Festival of Holidays to Disney California Adventure park, plus special overlays on beloved attractions, cherished seasonal spectaculars and dazzling wintry décor throughout the resort. To celebrate Halfway to the Holidays this year, we are sharing a sneak preview of the new wintertime attire that Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will wear this season!
Mickey, Minnie and some of their friends will debut these charming new outfits in Disneyland park, reminiscent of traditions of writing heartfelt letters to friends, family or even Santa Claus during the holiday season. Featuring striped stockings, detailed embroidery and festive postal trims, these looks have our bright stamp of approval!
We are already feeling the holiday spirit, so stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more details on the holidays at Disneyland Resort coming soon!
Unwrap Festive Holiday Merchandise
Ready to drink hot cocoa from a new Disney holiday mug, or picturing your next set of festive Mickey ears? How about a few new spirit jersey styles? Now we’ve got your attention. Here is your sneak peek at the 2024 Disney holiday merch. Jingle all the way to the holidays with new apparel, plushies, and more starting in early September, with more to come throughout the season.
Very Merrytime Cruises Aboard Disney Cruise Line
‘Tis (almost) the season for tropical tidings! Disney Cruise Line will offer more beloved Very Merrytime sailings this winter, when select sailings will light up with the spirit of the holidays.
Gather ‘round the tree in the atrium for a tree-lighting ceremony and dance to your favorite carols on the upper decks during Mickey and Minnie’s Holiday Party, where you might even find yourself in a magical snow shower at sea! Your favorite Disney characters will don their holiday finest for these sailings, so pack your most festive looks for the occasion.
The Disney Cruise Line decks (and halls!) will glow with seasonal décor, and these specialty sailings will have Very Merrytime activities the whole family will enjoy, along with commemorative merchandise and spirited sweets and treats.
A Disney Christmas at Hong Kong Disneyland
Get into the holiday spirit for a heartwarming celebration of “A Disney Christmas” at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort from mid-November through Jan. 1, 2025! New this year, you can join the festivities with Queens Anna and Elsa and the citizens of Arendelle at World of Frozen in an Arendelle-style holiday celebration! You’ll also be able to snap a picture with Duffy and Friends in their all-new holiday outfits at Duffy and Friends Playhouse, or enjoy returning favorites such as “Mickey and Friends Christmastime Ball,” “A Holiday Wish-Come-True” Tree Lighting Ceremony and so much more.
Returning Fan Favorites at Disneyland Paris
Experience a winter wonderland at Disneyland Paris with new offerings and returning fan favorites from Nov. 9, 2024 through Jan. 6, 2025! Between the return of “Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade,” “Let’s sing Christmas!,” the magical tree lighting and snowfall on Main Street U.S.A., encounters with Santa and beloved characters, plus delicious French comfort food found at the Christmas food markets in Walt Disney Studios Park and Fantasyland, Disney Enchanted Christmas is a must-see during the holidays. For the first time since its royal reopening, Disneyland Hotel will also be part of the celebration with magical surprises during your stay adorned with beautiful holiday decorations fit for the season.
Tokyo Disney Resort Returns with Disney Christmas
Celebrate a uniquely Disney-styled Christmas at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea from Nov. 8, 2024 through Dec. 25, 2024, during the special “Disney Christmas” event. Stay tuned for more updates!
Sing Along with Holiday Vinyls and Seasonal Music
What better way is there to get into the holiday spirit than listening to both new and classic holiday tunes? Check out the Disney Holiday playlist from Walt Disney Records to hear holiday songs from beloved Disney characters, Disney Channel Stars, The Muppets and more. The playlist is available wherever you stream Disney music. For the music collectors, visit Disney Music Emporium, the online destination for all things collectible and limited edition from the legendary Disney Music catalog. Celebrating its 10th anniversary today, Disney Music Emporium offers holiday vinyl records for purchase like The Nightmare Before Christmas Zoetrope vinyl and the Frozen Zoetrope vinyl.
12Ks of Christmas with runDisney
‘Tis the RUNNING season! Merry miles are just around the corner with the return of the 2024 runDisney Virtual 12Ks of Christmas, sledding your way this holiday season. Whether you go dashing through the snow or running in a winter wonderland, enjoy a touch of holiday Disney magic with a series of 4K races, perfect for a holly jolly jog with friends and family. Get ready to cozy up for some yuletide fun as we unwrap a first look at the festive finisher medals coming your way soon!
Disney Eats
Take a sip of holiday cheer with our new Frozen Hot Chocolate and Peppermint Frozen Hot Chocolate drink at Wetzel’s Pretzels in Downtown Disney District from June 24 to June 26! Our take on this holiday classic is a rich, smooth Ghirardelli hot cocoa granita topped with a snowy layer of soft whip. Get more in the holiday spirit and add peppermint!