2025 holiday archive: This is a recap of Walt Disney World’s 2025 Christmas season. Those dates and offers have ended. For a future trip, confirm the schedule and prices for your travel year. Reviewed October 13, 2026.
When were the Disney World holidays in 2025?
Disney advertised the resort-wide holiday season for November 14–December 31, 2025. Individual events followed different calendars: the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays ran November 28–December 30.
What were the 2025 holiday highlights?
- Magic Kingdom: Jingle Cruise and Frozen Holiday Surprise, plus the separately ticketed Christmas party.
- EPCOT: Holiday Kitchens, Candlelight Processional, storytellers and Living with the Land’s seasonal lights.
- Hollywood Studios: Holiday projections, seasonal dining and the separately ticketed Jollywood Nights event.
- Animal Kingdom: Merry Menagerie puppets and holiday Tree of Life projections.
- Disney Springs: The Christmas Tree Stroll and seasonal food and decorations.
Read the original Disney holiday announcement for historical details, and our 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party recap for that event.
Do Christmas events require separate tickets?
Some do. A regular park ticket should not be assumed to cover an evening event sold separately. For each experience, check whether you need park admission, an event ticket, a dining reservation or an additional purchase.
There is no universal 60-day ticket-sale rule for holiday parties. Disney announces event sales separately. Do not confuse those dates with the dining reservation window.
What happened to the 2025 hotel offer?
The old room-discount and gift-card promotion was a limited 2025 offer. Its booking period opened July 10; that was not the booking deadline stated in the original article. It is no longer a current offer, so request a quote for your actual dates instead.
How can you plan a first Disney Christmas trip?
- Pick a few priorities. Decide whether you most want a party, EPCOT food and music, or decorations without another late night.
- Build a realistic schedule. Avoid a very early park morning after a late holiday event.
- Budget for optional extras. Leave room for seasonal food, souvenirs and any separately priced experience.
- Confirm current calendars. Character locations, displays and entertainment can change from year to year.
Use our Walt Disney World Planning Guide for park days, Disney World Resort Guide for hotels, and Disney Dining Guide for meal planning.
Plan your next Disney holiday
Fairytale Journeys Travel provides complimentary planning services to its clients. Its advisors can help compare hotel and ticket options and discuss dining reservations around your park days.
