2025 Epcot Festival of the Holidays

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The dates are Nov 28 to Dec 30, 2025
2025 Epcot Festival of the Holidays Link

What are you most excited for?

Candlelight Procession:

• Dates: Nightly from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 5:00 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:15 PM
• Location: America Gardens Theatre at EPCOT

Santa Claus:

• Location: CommuniCore Hall
• Days: Daily through December 24, 2025
• Times: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM

Joyful:

• Location: CommuniCore Plaza Stage
• Dates: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 2:00 PM, 3:05 PM, 4:05 PM and 5:10 PM

Holiday Story Tellers:

Holiday Storytellers​

Gather around as lively storytellers share holiday legends and lore from around the world.

Mexico Pavilion – Las Posadas Celebration
¡Feliz Navidad! Join the fun and pageantry of Las Posadas with dancers, piñatas and the music of Mariachi Cobre.

• Days: Sundays through Thursdays
• Times: 11:05 AM, 11:55 AM, 12:45 PM, 2:35 PM, 3:45 PM and 5:10 PM

Norway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa
Celebrate the season with laughter as a mischievous Barn Santa visits Sigrid, an unsuspecting Christmas storyteller.

• Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 11:40 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:20 PM, 4:10 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:40 PM and 6:25 PM

China Pavilion – Chinese Lion Dancer
Catch a glimpse of this colorful performance that brings good fortune and happiness in the Lunar New Year.

• Days: November 28 through November 30, December 6 and 7, December 13 and 14, and December 19 through December 25, 2025
• Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM

Italy Pavilion – La Befana
Come hear the tale of La Befana, the kindhearted witch who visits sleeping young children on the Eve of the Epiphany.

• Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:55 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM and 5:40 PM

Japan Pavilion – Daruma Storyteller
Hear the fascinating story of the Daruma doll and the Japanese customs of the new year!

• Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:35 PM, 2:35 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM

Between Morocco & France Pavilions – Hanukkah Storyteller
Guests will discover an entertaining celebration of Hanukkah along World Showcase promenade, where a storyteller recounts traveling abroad to explore the diverse music and traditions of Hanukkah around the world.

• Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 1:50 PM, 2:50 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:50 PM and 6:30 PM

France Pavilion – Pere Noel
Visit with Père Noël and rediscover the magic of Christmas through the letter of a delightful child.

• Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 10:00 AM, 11:05 AM, 12:10 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:20 PM, 3:25 PM, 4:30 PM and 5:15 PM

United Kingdom Pavilion – Father Christmas
Join Father Christmas as he rings in the season, sharing the traditions of the United Kingdom and good cheer.

• Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:20 PM, 2:05 PM, 3:50 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:35 PM and 6:30 PM

Canada Pavilion – Canadian Holiday Voyageurs
Explore holiday customs from the various regions of Canada on a musical tour of the Great White North with the Canadian Holiday Voyageurs.

• Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 3:25 PM, 4:35 PM, 5:35 PM, 6:40 PM, 7:40 PM and 8:40 PM

 

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Narrators Announced

 

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Santa Claus wil be at Communicore

Meet Santa Claus​

Visit with jolly old St. Nick and get a heartwarming holiday photo.

Important Information

• Location: CommuniCore Hall
• Days: Daily through December 24, 2025
• Times: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM

 

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Joyful will at the stage outside of Communicore

JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season​

Witness a joyous tribute to Christmas and Kwanzaa—with gospel, R&B and holiday songs.

Important Information

• Location: CommuniCore Plaza Stage
• Dates: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
• Times: 2:00 PM, 3:05 PM, 4:05 PM and 5:10 PM

 

[OKW Lover]

What are you most excited for?

I always look forward to the holiday decorations. Love what they do with the countries in Epcot.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I hope they bring back the chocolate/orange frozen drink to the UK again this year. It was the best thing I had last year!

 

[The Foolish Mortal]

Cookie stroll!!!!!

 

[lovethattink]

I always look forward to the holiday decorations. Love what they do with the countries in Epcot.

They are always so beautiful. Will be interesting to see if they do anything in the Encanto area and new Walt statue area.

I hope they bring back the chocolate/orange frozen drink to the UK again this year. It was the best thing I had last year!

That sounds so good. Will have to try that if it’s brought back.

Cookie stroll!!!!!

Which was your favorite cookie?

 

[The Foolish Mortal]

Which was your favorite cookie?

I am a big fan of the linzer cookie. I also enjoy the cookie of racial harmony (the black and white). Its not really something special. Its just a kind of cookie I enjoy

 

[AnnaS]

Just looking to be back. My last Christmas stay was 14 years ago. Want to observe and absorb as much as possible.

 

[ajwilhorn]

The dates are Nov 28 to Dec 30, 2025
2025 Epcot Festival of the Holidays Link

What are you most excited for?

Candlelight Professional. Went for the first in 2024 and absolutely loved it. Can't believe we hadn't done it before. Planning to see again this year.

 

[glocon]

I’m most excited for everything!
It’s our first time there for the Christmas holiday .
The food, the decor, the CP, the WS!

 

[teach22180]

The only other time I've been there as an adult in December was 2020 and many things were not happening. I enjoyed then the tree decorations and searching for Olaf and the food booths. But I'm looking forward to the candlelight processional and the storytellers, and the parties.

 

[Dizzytime]

The Canadian Holiday Voyageurs !!! No kidding, we love them and they sure put us in the Christmas sprit. So talented and look forward to watching them every year we can make it from the west coast.
Always hoping to see an old Off-Kilter member or two in the band, and have enjoyed that connection to the good old days. We sure miss when the Mill Stage was host to everyone's favorite Celtic-Rock-Bagpipe band!
Hope you are all having a magical day!

 

[bullcat_02]

I am looking forward to the storytellers. How in 2 1/2 days in 2022 did I only catch part of one the storytellers? I'm determined to see them all this year!

I saw Candlelight Procession for the first time in 2008 on a solo trip. and couldn't wait to share with my family on our last trip. Does anyone know when the narrators were announced last year? I think in 2022, the first year back after the shutdowns, they didn't announce till late October after I had already made my dining reservations.

 

[disfamilyof4]

The dates are Nov 28 to Dec 30, 2025
2025 Epcot Festival of the Holidays Link

What are you most excited for?

Do you know when they will start announcing the narrators for the candle light procession?

 

[kdka421]

I saw Candlelight Procession for the first time in 2008 on a solo trip. and couldn't wait to share with my family on our last trip. Does anyone know when the narrators were announced last year? I think in 2022, the first year back after the shutdowns, they didn't announce till late October after I had already made my dining reservations.

Do you know when they will start announcing the narrators for the candle light procession?

Last year it was stressfully late too - October 16th.
And a related note, they opened CP dining packages for booking on 10/29.

 

[disfamilyof4]

Last year it was stressfully late too - October 16th.
And a related note, they opened CP dining packages for booking on 10/29.

Wow that is late, and well after our dining window opens up! Thanks for the info!

 

[BrightMorningStar]

Thank you @lovethattink

 

[BrightMorningStar]

I really, really, really hope that L'Chaim brings back the Sufganiyot and drops the Rugelach this year.

Although we are not Jewish, we like to make Sufganiyot on Christmas Eve Eve in our home.....but this year I would be happy to have the "donuts" from L'Chaim.