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October 4, 2018 ·

Top 5 Sights & Sounds From Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Blog· MOVE· Walt Disney World

‘Tis the season for Epcot International Festival of the Holidays highlights. With this yuletide celebration growing in popularity, you need to add this one to your “Nice List.” This is NOT the Holidays Around the World of olde. Make your Walt Disney World Resort vacation merry with these Top 5 Sights and Sounds From Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. (OK, make that tastes as well!)

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Highlights

This year, the Festival runs from November 29th to December 30. Epcot’s World Showcase becomes fully alive with the sights of poinsettias, the sounds of gospel singers, the smells of nutmeg, the tastes of Christmas cookies, and the touch of the Festival scavenger hunt in hand.

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Highlights

Just don those jingle bells and let’s go!

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Live Musical Productions

Music fills the park, and not simply with familiar Christmas carols. Yet, it is the sounds from around the world that captivate.

Epcot Holiday Entertainers

Holiday entertainers from China and Mexico

Mostly Kosher performs with fully-entertaining Hanukkah and Klezmer music. (And all in the shadow of the Morocco Pavilion. I loved the international goodwill relations on display!)

JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season

Gospel singers greet you at the entrance of the park. Do NOT miss this high energy, toe-tapping welcome to the Festival! I promise you, this was a popular feature in 2017. Unfortunately, because I streamed it on Facebook My Story all evidence of it is gone. Sob. You’ll have to experience it for yourself!

Holiday Kitchens

Though this Festival follows the incredibly popular Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, the yuletide tastes and holiday “chEAR” stand up to foodie scrutiny.

American Holiday Table’s Slow-Roasted Turkey with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Cranberry Sauce

Last year, the Turkey and Sauerbraten dishes had me singing Fa la la la la.

Bavaria Holiday Kitchen’s Sauerbraten, Red Cabbage and Spätzle

The Holiday Kitchens for 2019 include:

Tidings of Joyful Fare

American Holiday Table

Bavaria Holiday Kitchen

Prost!

Holiday Sweets & Treats

L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen

Feast of the Three Kings

Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen

Las Posadas Holiday Kitchens

Sapphire Holiday Kitchen

Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen

Shanghai Holiday Kitchen

Tuscany Holiday Kitchen

Yukon Holiday Kitchen

I expect bigger, better, and ho-ho-ho-ier every year. That’s the Disney way, no?

Holiday Cookie Stroll

New in the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Highlights is the yummy Holiday Cookie Stroll!! Now you can leave crumbsas you sashay along World Showcase. AND you can purchase a special festive cookie jar to bring some home with you. (IF they make it through the ride home!)

Candlelight Processional

Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional

The Christmas story in song. There is nothing more moving, either in or outside of church, than the Candlelight Processional. Surely this Disney tradition leads the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays highlights. Please note that this event does not begin until November 29, 2019. This year’s Celebrity Narrator schedule includes some new voices.

  • Ming-Na Wen – November 29 through December 1
  • Neil Patrick Harris – December 2 through December 5
  • Whoopi Goldberg – December 6 and 7
  • Isabella Rossellini – December 8 through 10
  • Alton Fitzgerald White – December 11 through 12
  • Gary Sinise – December 13 through 15
  • Pat Sajak – December 16 through 18
  • Geena Davis – December 19 through 21
  • Steven Curtis Chapman – December 22 through 24
  • Edward James Olmos – December 25 and 26
  • Marlee Matlin – December 27 and 28
  • Lisa Ling – December 29 and 30

Unfortunately, Disney Legend Kurt Russell is not on the 2018 lineup. He brought goosebumps to the America Gardens Theatre this year!

Kurt Russell Candlelight Processional

Disney Legend Kurt Russell

Holiday Storytellers

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Storytellers from around the world

Santa Claus, gnome Julenissen, Father Christmas, and Père Noël

All 11 countries around World Showcase take part in sharing their cultural winter celebrations with Guests. Listen to Japanese New Year customs. Learn of the French tradition of children leaving out their shoes for to fill by Père Noël. The story of the Epiphany is re-told by Italy’s La Benafa. And the original history of the German nutcracker will delight you. You’ll come away with a deeper appreciation for our glorious global differences. Unforgettable.

New this year, find the Epcot SCROLLS stationed in every country/area.  These placards more fully describe the cultural traditions of each. Thirteen in all!

Chip & Dale’s Christmas Tree Spree

As with most Epcot Festivals, big and little kids need their scavenger hunts to burn off the hot cocoa. This Christmas wreath version is adorable. And with or without the Holiday Kir, not easy to complete! More than once we may have asked a Cast Member for a clue. (Which they are happy to do. But don’t expect too much information. You still have to earn it!) Chip and Dale end up in the darndest of places. And yes, there is a treat in the end!

Jiminy, reviewing these Epcot International Festival of the Holidays highlights has me dreaming of a white Christmas. AND a return to sunny Walt Disney World this holiday season.

LUV

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Comments

  1. shannon fowler says

    November 26, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    Im so looking forward to exploring this! We managed to miss it last year even though we had season passes.

    • D Marie says

      November 26, 2018 at 7:27 pm

      Try to leave more than one day- so much magic to see! 😀

  2. Ellen Cusack says

    November 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    Love this blog! Your writing is awesome and I always get the full story and look forward to experiencing your adventures!

    • D Marie says

      November 26, 2018 at 7:10 pm

      I love you, my friend!! <3

  3. Anati @ Disney Adulting says

    November 26, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Oh my, I’m so inspired! Can Disney come decorate my house? Haha!

    • D Marie says

      November 27, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      Right after mine. 😀

  4. Kelsey Brown says

    November 27, 2018 at 10:04 pm

    Would love to see this in person someday!

    • D Marie says

      November 27, 2018 at 10:25 pm

      I WISH that for you! 😉

  5. Ashley says

    December 6, 2018 at 8:38 am

    Omg we’re going next Friday and I’m losing my mind with excitement! I’ve never seen Disney for Christmas!

  6. kate andrews says

    December 7, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    we love Disney, just got back from a trip

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