2025 Guide to the Holidays at Disneyland

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … and it’s coming to Disneyland Resort! It’s still the height of summer, but the holidays will be here before you know it and Disneyland has released info on their nativity-time festivities. Let’s dive right in to the events, entertainment, and more that you’ll find if you’re visiting Disneyland over the Christmas holiday season, which will run from Nov. 14, 2025 through Jan. 7, 2026.

You’ll find festive decor and fun throughout the resort, at the parks, and all three hotels. Look for a massive gingerbread house at the Grand Californian and all-new holiday decor at the Pixar Place Hotel. In the parks, entertainment and limited-time seasonal attractions bring home the Christmas spirit. And throughout the resort, dozens of limited-time holiday-themed food & beverages will be available.

This year’s lineup will be a little different as it works around the 70th Celebration. “World of Color Happiness!” and “Tapestry of Happiness” will remain, while other entertainment will hibernate for the holidays and resume later. Touches and activities like decorative accents, interactive MagicBand+ locations, and the Key to Disneyland lock stations will remain available throughout.

Holiday Features at Disneyland Park

The “Believe…In Holiday Magic” nighttime spectacular, will run nightly at Disneyland Park, with “snow” falling from above as fireworks fill the air. You can experience the “snowfall” on Main Street, along the Rivers of America, outside of “its a small world” Holiday, and at the west end of Downtown Disney.

You can also look for snowfall during “Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle”. As the flakes drift down, 80,000 shimmering lights transform the castle into a sparkling winter masterpiece.

Throughout the day, you can head over to the Fantasyland Theatre to see “Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends!” Santa and Disney characters will make appearances throughout the day for photo ops, and you can also enjoy holiday music and crafts.

Last but not least, don’t forget about the big daytime event – the parade! You’ll be able to see prancing reindeer, toy soldiers, gingerbread cookies, and of course, all your favorites on the floats in “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” at Disneyland Park. Make sure to look for Santa in the finale.

As you’re taking in the rides, look for holiday overlays on two attractions in Disneyland Park: “it’s a small world” Holiday, and Haunted Mansion Holiday.

Holiday Features at Disney California Adventure

The 70th Celebration feature “World of Color – Happiness!” will remain throughout the holiday season this year, instead of the usual changeover to “World of Color – Season of Light”.

Disney California Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure will return from Nov. 14, 2025, through Jan. 7, 2026. This special event highlights the diverse seasonal celebrations in Southern California, marking the occasion with food, drink, live entertainment, and of course, merchandise. In addition to the Festive Food Marketplaces in Disney California Adventure, you can look for Festival items in select dining locations throughout the resort. The Festival’s Sip & Savor Pass offers coupons that can be redeemed for select food and nonalcoholic beverages from participating locations.

Cultural performance groups will show guests how to celebrate the holidays with music and dance, and Disney characters will get into the fun as they march to the beat of festive music during the “Mickey’s Happy Holidays” cavalcade.

Disney ¡Viva Navidad! will take over Paradise Gardens with crafts, live music, food and décor inspired by Latin American traditions. On select days, the Disney ¡Viva Navidad! street party will be hosted by the Three Caballeros . This festive event features Mexican folklórico dancers and mariachis, Brazilian samba dancers, and percussionists.

On select days, you’ll instead find Mirabel bringing the crowd together for a Fiesta de Navidad celebration. “Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season” is all-ages entertainment that gives everyone a chance to sing along.

Also on select days, “A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel!” is a celebration of the holidays through music and dance. Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland, accompanied by dancers, delivers intimate, bilingual performances of beloved Christmas classics. The performance closes with Miguel and a rendition of “Silent Night”.

As you tour the park’s regular attractions, look for two seasonal ride overlays in Cars Land: Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree.

Holiday Features Throughout the Resort

Chip & Dale’s Ornament Trail

The whole family can take on a scavenger hunt at Downtown Disney District. Purchase an activity map for Chip & Dale’s Ornament Trail at select shopping locations in Downtown Disney. Then search for special ornaments hidden among the holiday trees and shining lights that are giving the District its holiday vibes. When you’re done, redeem your map for a collectible holiday keepsake at World of Disney or Disney’s Pin Traders. (Valid while supplies last, subject to change or cancellation at any time.)

Mickey, Minnie and the gang be will be meeting over the holidays, wearing brand new outfits designed just for the season. And as for Santa, you can find him in several locations around the resort (check the Disneyland app) through December 24.

Disneyland Holiday Character Dining

Several character dining options are available during the holiday season; reservations will become available at a later date

Join Mickey and friends at dinner for Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast at Storytellers Cafe. Or for breakfast and brunch, you’ll meet Daisy and friends at Daisy’s Holiday Pajama Party at Storytellers Cafe.

“Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays!” serves guests at the Disneyland Hotel. And you can find the stars of the season during Holiday Tea with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hearthstone Lounge at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.

Christmas Holiday Extras

You’ll find a wide variety of holiday merchandise to get your Christmas shopping done at the Resort over the holiday season, and there are a few extra experiences to make some special memories while you’re there.

In the parks, you can take the Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour, featuring holiday stories of Walt Disney and his family. The tour also includes holiday-themed treats and reserved viewing for “A Christmas Fantasy Parade.”

Last but not least, if all you want for Christmas is a day at the spa, you’ll find bookable experiences at the Tenaya Stone Spa such as an Underneath the Tree Signature Massage and a Joy of Holiday body treatment.

Are you excited for the holidays at Disneyland? Or are you still making your summer plans? Let us know in the comments!