Hi Carolina! I’m so glad you brought your question to planDisney! As Jafar said in Aladdin, “Things aren’t always what they seem.” This is the case with the parade schedule for
Magic Kingdom Park during Christmas week.
Mickey hasn’t officially announced plans for Christmas week entertainment at Magic Kingdom Park, but the past gives us some great guidance on what to expect! You’re in for a merry good time!
While it is true that the regular showing of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will not take place during Christmas week, it doesn’t mean that there won’t be a parade! During Christmas week, Guests enjoy Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade! This special parade usually takes place twice daily through December 30. In addition to the special holiday-themed parade, Guests will also get to experience Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show. This nighttime show will temporarily replace Happily Ever After during Christmas week.
These holiday-themed Magic Kingdom Park entertainment features are normally exclusive to the special-ticketed Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party which runs from November 8 through December 20, 2024, but the holiday entertainment becomes part of the daily park schedule after the final party date! So, this year the holiday entertainment will most likely run from December 21 through late December.
Once we get closer to the holidays, the
Walt Disney World Resort website and My Disney Experience app should be updated with holiday week entertainment. Keep checking both for the most up-to-date information. If you’re staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you will also find an entertainment schedule on your in-room television!
Dreams do come true!
Jonathan