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Holiday Ride Overlays Will Be BACK for Disney World’s New After Hours Event

We’re Halfway to the Holidays and Disney is celebrating with all kinds of big holiday news!

Mad Tea Party at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

So far, we’ve shared an update on EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional, news about a NEW After Hours event that will replace Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, details about some limited time holiday treats you can get in Disney World and Disneyland right now, and more! Typically, during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party we’ve seen holiday overlays at select attractions. Will those be coming back this year with the new After Hours event? We’ve got an update here!

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Date Range and Times Released For Disney World’s NEW Holiday After Hours Event!

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What a day it has been already!

Holiday projections on Cinderella Castle

We’ve got TONS of holiday news that we’ve been sharing with you including dates for the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, the return of the Cookie Stroll, a first look at the holiday merchandise, and SO. MUCH. MORE. One of the biggest announcements was that Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is being replaced by a brand new after hours event, and we’ve got a big update on it!

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FIRST LOOK at the Holiday Merchandise Coming to the Disney Parks!

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We’ve got the holidays on the brain!

Magic Kingdom Holiday Parade

Why? Because we’re halfway to the most wonderful time of the year and Disney just dropped a TON of news about the holidays in the parks this year. We know more about special events, treats, and Santa; and now we’ve got a FIRST LOOK at the holiday merchandise!

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2 Holiday Treats are Coming to Disney World and Disneyland EARLY

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It’s officially July, which means it’s time for…Christmas?!

Christmas Tree

If you’re like Disney, you celebrate when you get halfway to a big holiday season. Back in May, Disney World participated in Halfway to Halloween. Specialty snacks became available for guests to grab in the parks for a limited time and we got some big announcements about Halloween, like news about the new BOO Bash After Hours event coming to Magic Kingdom this year! But now that it’s July, we’re Halfway to the Holidays and Disney is celebrating once again with some special limited time treats!

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Here’s Where You Can See Santa Claus in Disney World This Year!

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If you’re headed to Disney World for the holidays this year, there will be plenty to do!

Christmas Cavalcade

Not only is there a brand new after hours event that has replaced Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but the famous resort gingerbread displays are back, AND there are holidays projections in the parks! Also, Disney released dates for the Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT, but now we’ve got an exciting announcement about the big man himself!

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The Disney World Resort Gingerbread Displays Are Coming BACK For the Holidays!

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It’s already been a super exciting day for Christmastime in the Disney Parks!

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Disney just announced that Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is being replaced with a new holiday after hours event called Disney Very Merriest After Hours. But if you’ve ever been to the Disney World resorts around the holidays, you’ll be VERY excited about the news we have to share.

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BREAKING: Dates Announced for the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays!

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Ready to celebrate a bit of Christmas in July?

Festival of the Holidays!

Today, Disney is celebrating Halfway to the Holidays with lots of big holiday news! So far, we’ve shared an update about a NEW After Hours holiday event coming to Disney World that will replace Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and an update on Candlelight Processional. But, what about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays? Well, we’ve got some news on that too!

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What’s Going on With EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional for 2021? Here’s What We’re Seeing

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Disney is celebrating Halfway to the Holidays today with tons of big updates about what fans can expect during the upcoming holiday season in the parks!

Epcot’s Candlelight Processional

Last year, certain holiday events including EPCOT’s classic Candlelight Processional, were canceled due to the pandemic. Will Candlelight Processional be returning to EPCOT in 2021? Here’s what we’re seeing.

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