Festival of the Holidays Archives

Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators and More 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Details Announced

October 16, 2024

A choir in festive green robes with red accents performs on tiered risers at Epcot’s Candlelight Processional, while a conductor stands in front of the group.

Walt Disney World announced returning entertainment for the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays and celebrity narrators for the Candlelight Processional. The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth is from November 29 through December 30, 2024. Holiday Storytellers Seasonal legends and stories come alive in World Showcase with Holiday Storytellers like … Read more

EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2024 Start Date Announced

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

At the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, a person in a green festive costume interacts with children near a decorated Christmas tree outdoors.

Walt Disney World has announced initial details for the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth This year’s Festival of the Holidays will begin on November 29 and run through December 30. The festival is all day every day featuring holiday storytellers, themed dishes at Holiday … Read more

REVIEW: New Chilled Seafood Trio Brings Champagne Party Flavors to Bubbles & Brine Menu During 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

December 15, 2023

Bubbles & Brine has added a new dish to their menu during the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays: a chilled seafood trio. Chilled Seafood Trio – $21 Jumbo poached shrimp with prosecco cocktail sauce, Jonah crab claw with stone-ground mustard sauce, and oysters on the half shell with sparkling crème fraîche and caviar … Read more

Nick Cannon Spends More Than $200,000 Annually at Disneyland Resort, New Dooney & Burke Pets Collection Arrives at Walt Disney World, & More: Daily Recap (12/10/23)

December 10, 2023

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, December 10, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: The American Adventure Gingerbread Display at 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

December 9, 2023

During the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, the park features a small gingerbread display inside The American Adventure rotunda. Before 2021, the gingerbread display included several Washington D.C. monuments in one display. Beginning in 2021, the display was changed to three separate gingerbread houses inspired by the Lincoln Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Holiday Storytellers Return Around World Showcase for 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

December 5, 2023

The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays commenced on November 24, bringing with it the return of holiday storytellers across the World Showcase neighborhood of the park. The performers, who are a staple of the annual event, invite guests to join them in the festive traditions of their respective cultures, sometimes through spoken word … Read more

Santa Claus Meet and Greet in Magic Kingdom, New 2024 Merchandise at Walt Disney World, & More: Daily Recap (11/27/23)

November 27, 2023

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, November 27, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Holiday Remix Not Returning to EPCOT This Year, First Look at the 2023 International Festival of the Holidays Passport, & More: Daily Recap (11/24/23)

November 24, 2023

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, November 24, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

REVIEW: Jingle Sugar Cookie Jingles All the Way Back to Sunshine Seasons for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

November 24, 2023

Nothing says the holiday season quite like red and green M&M’s, so for a limited time, during the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, you can head over to Sunshine Seasons and grab a Jingle Sugar Cookie (complete with those perfect red and green chocolate candies.) Menu for Sunshine Seasons at the EPCOT International … Read more

REVIEW: Swirled Showcase Joins the Holiday Kitchens Lineup For Its 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Debut

November 24, 2023

While Swirled Showcase made its EPCOT debut for the 2023 International Food & Wine Festival, the booth has decided to stick around and will now be joining the roster of holiday kitchens for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Between the two festivals, the menu lineup hasn’t changed, but the food is just … Read more

REVIEW: Bubbles & Brine Joins the Holiday Kitchens Lineup for 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

December 13, 2023November 24, 2023

As part of the D100 celebration, Bubbles & Brine was a food booth added late to the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and it has decided to hang around for the 2023 Festival of the Holidays! On the menu, you’ll find a shrimp cocktail, a crab claw cocktail, and yes, even Dom Pérignon. … Read more

REVIEW: Turkey Poutine Offers Thanksgiving Dinner In One Dish at Refreshment Port for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

November 24, 2023

While the Refreshment Port is a year-round location located within the World Showcase, a few exclusive items always pop up on the menu during the festivals that take place in the park. For the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, there are plenty of unique beers on the menu, along with a special turkey … Read more

REVIEW: Holiday Sweets & Treats Returns with Similar Goodies As Previous Years for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

November 24, 2023

If you’re craving hot chocolate while visiting the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, we highly recommend stopping by the Holiday Sweets & Treats kitchen. On the menu is a standard non-alcoholic hot chocolate, however, they also have three unique spirits you could add to your drink! If that’s not enough, there’s also a … Read more

REVIEW: L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen Adds New Rugalach Dessert Pastry to Menu for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

November 24, 2023

After several years of the L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen menu staying relatively the same for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, a new dessert has arrived! On the menu this year is a Rugalach — a pastry filled with raspberry jam, walnuts, and cinnamon. Menu for L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival … Read more

REVIEW: Yukon Holiday Kitchen Adds Seared Salmon Dish to Menu for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

November 24, 2023

The flavors of our neighbor to the North, Canada, are calling us! Seared salmon, beef braised in wine sauce, and snickerdoodle cookies are all on the menu this year at the Yukon Holiday Kitchen at the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Menu for Yukon Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses Overlay Returns with Sand Snowmen, New Decorations, & More for 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

November 24, 2023

The Living with the Land attraction’s seasonal “Glimmering Greenhouses” overlay officially debuted on November 24 in conjunction with the commencement of the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. While several of the educational boat ride’s yuletide decorations were added last week, additional trinkets have been added in recent days, including a number of garnishments … Read more