The annual Christmas tree featuring references to the various World Showcase pavilions has arrived at EPCOT. This year, the tree also has extra special Disney100 ornaments in honor of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company.
EPCOT Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is at the end of the promenade leading from World Celebration to World Showcase, overlooking the lagoon.
A blue angel is holding a globe on top of the tree. It’s wrapped in gold garland.
The Disney100 ornaments look like snowglobes with shiny reflective bases.
Inside the globes are Disney100 medallions.
The other ornaments include large jingle bells, baubles featuring country flags, and banners with holiday greetings in different languages.
There are also plain gold, purple, green, and blue baubles.
The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will be from November 24 to December 30, 2023. This all-day festival will feature Holiday Kitchens, Storytellers, the Candlelight Processional, and more.
More Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party began on November 9 and runs through December 22. During the after-hours party, guests can enjoy Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, character meet and greets, and holiday attraction overlays. There are also complimentary treats, special menu items, and exclusive merchandise.
The new “Frozen Holiday Surprise” Cinderella Castle show is performed at Magic Kingdom once during regular park hours and once during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Disney Jollywood Nights is a new separately ticketed, adults-centric party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It takes place on select nights from November 11 through December 20.
Entertainment includes the variety show “Disney Holidays in Hollywood,” “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along,” and the “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” nighttime spectacular. Character meet and greets include Mickey & Friends in new outfits and retro characters like Max in his Powerline garb, Chip ‘n’ Dale as the Rescue Rangers, Phineas and Ferb, and Edna Mode.
A Tip-Top Club-inspired soiree is held in the courtyard of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction. Several party-exclusive food and beverage options are also available, read our full guide to them here.
Check out the full lineup of 2023 gingerbread displays at Walt Disney World Resort, including the Victorian-style gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
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