EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Visitors can explore holiday traditions and folklore shared by lively storytellers stationed around the World Showcase pavilions. The festival features the Candlelight Processional with a celebrity narrator, massed choir, and 50-piece orchestra, alongside musical performances at JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season and character greetings with Santa Claus and Goofy. Guests can also sample seasonal recipes at Holiday Kitchens, take part in the Holiday Cookie Stroll, and ride Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses.
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Plan Your Visit
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Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
World Showcase
Food & Drink
Holiday Kitchens serve seasonal recipes from countries near and far, and the Holiday Cookie Stroll features designated cookies and a treat at the end.
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Tips & Advice
- Allow time to explore the World Showcase pavilions, where storytellers share holiday traditions from around the world.
- Visit the Holiday Kitchens to sample seasonal recipes, and follow the Cookie Stroll for its holiday treats.
- Check the narrator schedule before choosing a Candlelight Processional date, as the featured celebrity changes during the festival.
- Plan to meet Santa by December 24, as daily Santa meet-and-greets are listed only through that date.
- Include time for the Olaf scavenger hunt or the Glimmering Greenhouses ride among the festival’s family activities.
Special Events & Promotions
- Meet Santa Claus is scheduled daily through December 24.
- Benjamin Bratt is a new Candlelight Processional narrator on December 2 and 3.
- Robin Roberts is a new Candlelight Processional narrator on December 6 and 7.
- Jason Kelce is a new Candlelight Processional narrator on December 8 and 9.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Candlelight Processional?
It is a performance retelling the story of Christmas featuring a celebrity narrator and massed choir, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets, and the Voices of Liberty.
What musical styles are featured in JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season?
The performance is a tribute to Christmas and Kwanzaa featuring gospel, R&B, and holiday songs.
What is the Holiday Cookie Stroll?
It is an activity where visitors purchase and taste designated holiday cookies around EPCOT to earn a special treat at the end of their journey.
What does Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition involve?
It is a family scavenger hunt where guests search throughout the park for holiday traditions that Olaf has gathered and lost.
What kinds of holiday storytellers perform during the festival?
Storytellers share international holiday lore, including the Las Posadas celebration in Mexico, the Mischievous Magical Barn Santa in Norway, a Chinese Lion Dancer, German puppetry, Italy's La Befana, and France's Père Noël.
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