Family at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays; father holding son; mother eating a cookie wearing Santa hat
  • On Sep 30, 2024
    Sally from IL Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    We will be going to Epcot on November 25th, 2024. Will there be Christmas decorations up yet at Epcot? Will there be the stroll around the world cookie huts then? When will the Christmas decorations go up at Hollywood Studios,Epcot & Magic Kingdom?

    Hi Sally,

    Welcome to planDisney!

    Like you, I love the Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort! The good news is that this year the celebration officially begins on November 12th. However, The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays actually begins a little later on November 29th. So while holiday decorations will be up at all of the theme parks, specific festivities at EPCOT, including the Holiday Cookie Stroll, may not officially begin until November 29th. 

    I feel like there is so much to do, we may need to practice! So, take some time to savor cookie stroll memories and other festivities from 2023 in this Disney Parks Blog Disney Eats: Foodie Guide to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth. Also beginning in November, the Candlelight Processional is a must-do for my girls and me every time we visit in December. Take a look at last year's dates and narrators for reference. 

    If you have not already done so, check out the activities at each theme park. I am excited about Disney Jollywood Nights. I did check the dates and, at the time I checked, tickets were still available. Of course, Magic Kingdom will be decorated as will the Disney Resorts Collection hotels. We also love to walk through Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to see the life-size gingerbread house.

    Sally, I have also been lucky enough to experience the magic of Disney on more than one visit, so let me say that I am sending a little extra pixie dust. Your dates are so close! Ask a cast member about the cookie stroll when you arrive. I am hopeful that with your practically perfect planning and a touch of Disney magic, you may be leading the cookie stroll on the day of your visit!

    Magic and memories,
    Donyell



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Meet the Panelist: Donyell, North Carolina

Hello from North Carolina! I am a mom of twin girls, wife, and university professor who has been inspired by the creativity of Disney for a lifetime. Since my first Disney visit when I was 12-years-old, I have been drawn to the adventures crafted by Disney Imagineers. Planning Disney vacations helps connect me to families who will find in Disney the kind of joy my family has experienced over the years. Allow me to help you map your own Disney journey so that you, too can create the memories of a lifetime! Learn More About Donyell

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