You won't believe all the new fun coming to Walt Disney World for the holidays this year! Not to mention the INCREDIBLE savings opportunities when you stay INSIDE the magic.
Castle Coaches Travel is ready with the break down on all the exciting announcements. This guide details all the holiday fun and excitement your family can expect to experience at Walt Disney World during the 2023 holiday season. We are also happy to share several newly released promotions by The Disney Travel Company- offering additional savings to Walt Disney World resort guests.
2023 Walt Disney World Holiday Guide
by Castle Coaches Travel
What is New for the 2023 Holiday Season?
Disney Jollywood Nights
Disney's Hollywood Studios is hosting a brand new nighttime party! This brand new, separately ticketed event will occur from 8:30pm - 12:30am on 10 select nights November 11 - December 20, 2023.
Jollywood Nights will feature:
Yuletide entertainment including LIVE bands and a DJ spinning holiday tunes
A live special hosted by Kermit and Miss Piggy at Theater of the Stars
Sing-alongs at Hyperion Theater
The return of "Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!" - A nighttime spectacular with music, fireworks, special effects, and projections
Holiday-themed Magic Shote by Disney PhotoPass (included with your ticket)
Special character meet and greets including Mickey, Minnie, Powerline Max, Phineas and Ferb, Edna Mode, and MORE
Access to your favorite Hollywood Studios rides and attractions including a special virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Exclusive holiday sips and treats
2 limited capacity entertainment experiences at Hollywood Brown Derby and The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard
Ticket prices will range from $159 – $179 per person.
Big perk! Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can buy tickets starting June 29.
All guests may begin purchasing tickets on July 6.
Party dates are:
November: 11,18, 20, 27, 29
December: 4, 6,16,18, 20
"Frozen Holiday Surprise"
A brand new show and castle illumination experience at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and the Snowgies will host this exciting experience that will illuminate the castle in a new way! A "Frozen Holiday Surprise" will be available during regular park hours AND during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
Which Classics are Returning?
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Disney's fan favorite and original Holiday party returns to Magic Kingdom! You have 25 nights to choose from to experience this iconic, separately ticketed event. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party will occur on select nights November 9 - December 22, 2023.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party features:
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Cookies and Cocoa available at select locations (included with ticket)
Beautiful "snowfall" on Main Street U.S.A.
Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks
Access to your favorite Magic Kingdom rides and attractions including a special virtual queue for TRON Lightcycle/Run
A yuletide state show starring Mickey Mouse
Live dance parties with favorite chaacters
Exclusive character meet and greets with rarely seen Disney pals
Specialty ride overlays for many favorite attractions
Ticket prices will range from $159-$199 per person.
Big perk! Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can buy tickets starting June 29.
All guests may begin purchasing tickets on July 6.
The party dates are:
November: 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 30
December: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
The last seasonal EPCOT festival of the year and arguably the best!
You can enjoy the Festival of the Holidays with your regular admission ticket to Disney's EPCOT theme park. The festival runs each day from November 24 - December 30, 2023.
The Holiday Festival features:
Holiday kitchens with featured food and drinks from all over the world
Candelight Processional on the American Adventure Stage including narration of the Christmas Story by a celebrity guest, a 50-piece orchestra, and a full choir
Holiday themed scavenger hunt for the whole family
Story times with international Santa's across the World Showcase
A classic Santa meet and greet in the Odyssey Pavilion
A holiday cookie stroll
And more!
Other fan favorite experiences set to return for 2023:
You can expect to enjoy the Santa meet and greet along with the Christmas Tree Stroll at Disney Springs. Over in Disney's Animal Kingdom park the Merry Menagerie of winter animals and puppets will return. And while a brand new holiday party is debuting at Hollywood Studios, the classic yuletide projection show on The Hollywood Tower Hotel will entertain guests each night.
Walt Disney World resorts will continue with their lavish holiday best including the life size gingerbread displays at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Disney's Beach Club Resort. You can also expect to see the giant lobby Christmas Trees at Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
How Can We Save on Our Walt Disney World Resort Stay?
Disney has JUST released several exciting promotional offers for stays inside the magic at Walt Disney World. Availability is limited and the promos do have restrictions. If interested in taking advantage of any of the following deals please reach out to your Castle Coach right away, so we can help you maximize your savings!
Save Up to 25% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels
Stay in the magic this holiday season —and make delightful Disney memories to last a lifetime.
Save on rooms at select Disney Resort Hotels:
Save up to 25% on stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2 to November 18, 2023, and most nights November 19 to December 9, 2023
Save up to 30% on stays most nights December 10 to December 25, 2023
When Guests stay at a Disney Resort hotel, they'll enjoy 30 minutes early entry to every theme park—every day! And when Guests stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort, they can also enjoy extended evening hours in select parks on select nights. Note: To enter a theme park, Guests must have valid park admission and a theme park reservation.
Disney+ Subscribers: Save Up to 35% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels This Holiday Season
Celebrate the holiday season—with an unforgettable stay at The Most Magical Place on Earth.
Disney+ subscribers can save up to 35% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays select nights, October 22 through November 2, 2023 and November 26 through December 25, 2023. Book online—and get ready for a great getaway.
You will need to prove you are a Disney+ Subscriber by supplying the email associated with your account.
Florida Residents: Save Up to 30% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels This Holiday Season
Give yourself a gift this holiday season with this special offer.
Florida residents can save on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels:
Save up to 30% on stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2 to November 18, 2023, and most nights from November 19 to December 9, 2023
Save up to 35% on stays most nights December 10 to December 25, 2023
Annual Passholders: Save Up to 40% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels This Holiday Season
Save up to 35% on stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2 to November 18, 2023, and most nights from November 19 to December 9, 2023
Save up to 40% on stays most nights December 10 to December 25, 2023
Again all promotional offers have terms and restrictions. Not all Disney hotels and room types qualify. Please reach out to learn more and let us help you maximize the savings on your Disney vacation!
Are you ready to celebrate the holidays at Walt Disney World? At Castle Coaches Travel we take pride in helping you feel the magic from the earliest planning stages until you return home. Reach out to us today to experience the Castle Coach difference.
