The Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare Returns to Tokyo Disneyland for 2024

Katie Francis

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A towering, snow-covered spiral structure is decorated with orange jack-o'-lanterns, all illuminated with carved faces, set against a dark night sky, reminiscent of the enchanting atmosphere you might find at Tokyo Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare.

The Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare Returns to Tokyo Disneyland for 2024

The Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare overlay returned to Tokyo Disneyland on September 19 and will run through January 13.

Entrance to the Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare attraction at Tokyo Disneyland, featuring a Christmas wreath with a skull wearing a Santa hat, set against a cloudy sky and the building's gothic architecture. Get ready for an unforgettable 2024 experience!

Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disneyland runs from October 1 – November 7, but Holiday Nightmare gets an extended season.

The Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare

A framed oval picture of a skeleton figure holding a present, illuminated and surrounded by orange string lights and Halloween decorations from Tokyo Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare, hangs on an ornate wall with draped fabric.

In the stretching room, the main portrait has been replaced with Jack Skellington in his Santa Claus costume.

A character with a curled hat and bright, glowing eyes peers downward through an octagonal opening, reminiscent of an eerie scene from the Haunted Mansion at Tokyo Disneyland's Holiday Nightmare.

On the ceiling, a giant Jack Skellington wearing a Santa Claus hat looms over, taking up the entire ceiling.

As the ride begins, you are greeted by Jack, Sally, and the Vampire Teddy. In the library, where the busts are located, Zero is decorating the Christmas Tree of books with some garland.

Oogie Boogie can be seen in his spotlight in different dancing poses. In the endless hallway, there is a pile of bones wrapped in ribbon matching Jack’s normal clothes as a present for Zero. There is even a cameo by the iconic monster wreath with glowing eyes.

Leota remains, but Lock, Shock, and Barrel can be seen just outside the window. In the ballroom Zero dances above while the other ghosts continue the party below. In the window behind Zero, you can see Jack handing Sally a small Christmas present.

The graveyard has been dusted in snow and taken over by the Pumpkin King. The jack-o-lanterns in the curled snow glow ominously on and off. Opposite the graveyard in a tree, Vampire Teddy can be seen chaotically hanging Christmas lights.

Rather than the Caretaker and his dog at the base of the descent, it is Jack and Zero. Jack is still wearing his Santa Claus costume holding a sack of toys. Zero floats at Jack’s feet, similar to the Caretaker’s pup.

The band was still playing in the graveyard. However, they were playing music from “Nightmare Before Christmas” instead of their typical Haunted Mansion tunes.

Rather than the singing busts, there were singing jack-o-lanterns.

There is also a reindeer skeleton flying just above your head, likely gearing up for Jack’s big debut as Santa Claus.

Instead of the Hitchhiking Ghosts, Lock, Shock, and Barrel are seen popping out from holiday gifts. It only makes sense that these three would be the ghouls catching a ride out with you.

A character with long red hair standing near a broken stone wall looks out at a dimly lit night sky with a full moon and a barren tree, as if part of the eerie landscape surrounding the Haunted Mansion.

Miniature Leota has been replaced with a scene where Sally looks on as Jack flies over the moon to deliver presents like Santa Claus.

Check out our full POV of the Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare overlay from Tokyo Disneyland below.

Have you ever seen The Haunted Mansion in a “Nightmare Before Christmas” overlay? Let us know in the comments below.

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