Have you been to Disney World at Christmas time??
Animal Kingdom Christmas Tree
The gorgeous decorations, characters in their Christmas outfits, and the Christmas food — oh, that Christmas food!! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this Christmas, October 26th is a very important date for you so that you can get the best Disney Christmas food!
What does October 26th have to do with Christmas, you might ask? Well, that’s the day you can make your Disney World dining reservations for Christmas day in Disney! Dining reservations are available 60 days out from the start of your trip, so if you’ll be there on the days before Christmas too, you need to make those reservations a little earlier!
Mickey Christmas Cookies!
Starting October 26, 2021 at 5:45AM EST, you can make online reservations at Disney sit-down restaurants across the parks. Use the website or the My Disney Experience app to get those dining spots! If you’d prefer to make your reservations over the phone, those open at 7AM, also on October 26th, so keep in mind that you’ll be an hour behind the online reservation people! And you might end up waiting on hold.
Prep and Landing Cupcake
If you miss that deadline and can’t get the reservations you want, do not despair! Oftentimes, last-minute reservations open up as people cancel. Since this is Christmas, we wouldn’t count on that — especially for one of the busiest days at Disney World! So we suggest grabbing a reservation that is available — maybe your plan B? — and keep watching for surprise availability for ones you really want but didn’t get the first time!
Goofy dressed as Santa!
We hope you get all the reservations you’re looking for and remember to set those alarms for October 26th at 5:45AM EST! Keep following DFB for Disney World planning tips!
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What restaurants are the best for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meals? Will be our first time visiting this time of year, thanks!
Christmas in October I just Disney is trying to give customers another Holiday plus early but people will enjoy it . Most people can not go for Christmas so this is the next best thing . I just got back from Disney I would of love Christmas in July .
if you are at MK liberty tree tavern what better slice of americana – in particular if you have visited Philly.
consider Grand Floridian Cafe – the hotel is elegant at Christmas
If at EPCOT consider a package of the dinner or lunch with the Candlelight processional – have not done at Christmas but it is a great event.
Relax and enjoy if the past is an indicator the parks will be very crowded and by that i mean very crowded.
forgot on Grand Floridan – and the food is good and a little more reasonable -realitively speaking
higher price California Grill or Narcossis – although our last meal overall was not as great