Disney World has announced the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! It will be held this year from November 24, 2023 to December 30, 2023, with additional holiday foods, activities, and merch.
Storytellers around the World Showcase will share the holiday traditions celebrated by diverse cultures around the world. The JOYFUL! ensemble will sing uplifting Gospel, R&B, and holiday songs of Christmas and Kwanzaa. Many food pavilions will feature holiday favorites. Of course, the park will also be decked out in its holiday finest.
One of the most popular events of the festival is the Candlelight Processional. You can see “a celebrity narrator tell the story of Christmas, recounting the biblical tale of a savior born in Bethlehem. Woven into the production are stirring songs of hope and joy performed by the orchestra and massed choir.” It is a very beautiful production!
Shows take place at 5:15 PM, 7:00 PM, or 8:30 PM at the America Gardens Theatre at EPCOT at no additional cost besides your park ticket. However, if you want to guarantee seats, you can also purchase a Candlelight Processional Dining Package that provides a meal and seating entry for that day. Tickets go on sale October 17, 2023.
The schedule of celebrity narrators is subject to change, but here are the ones that have been revealed so far. Certain ones can get very popular so plan to line up very early or book a dining package that includes tickets to the show.
Note: narrators can change. Check the official Disney festival page for the most recent updates on the schedule and additional details about the festival.
This is another fun EPCOT festival that we love. Feel free to contact me if you want to chat more about this or if you want me to help plan your trip.
Happy Holidays!
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