Season's greetings, Craig!
A warm welcome to planDisney. We're so glad you've brought us a wonderful
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question!
Oh boy... it looks like you've just arrived on-site for your holiday at The Most Magical Place on Earth. You're in for a festive and fun-filled trip!
Craig, at the time of writing, the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks have begun their holiday transformation. The Mickey-shaped jack-o-lanterns have been replaced by ornamental holiday greenery on Main Street, U.S.A.! The Halloween holiday season officially ended after October 31, 2024, with an incredible overnight transformation taking place that evening. When Magic Kingdom Park opened for the day on November 1, 2024, Guests were awestruck by the festive decor ringing in the
Christmas season! The transformation has only just begun though, Craig. At this time, the Disney Resort hotels haven't been fully decorated, as the preparation process will likely continue through November 12, 2024. At that time, it'll officially be primetime Christmas season at The Most Magical Place on Earth!
As part of the grand holiday transformation, Jungle Cruise has successfully been transformed to
Jingle Cruise in a fabulously festive Adventureland. The attraction (with holiday overlay in place) just reopened to Guests, so you'll be among the first to experience this year's very-merry version! I recommend taking a peek at the
Walt Disney World Holiday Guide to view up-and-coming holiday offerings available during your visit. Also, be sure to refer to the
Disney Eats: Foodie Guide for this year's holiday season. You may be surprised to find that some offerings are available now!
Craig, once the excitement of your current holiday has ended, I encourage you to watch
Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic on Disney+ if you're able. This documentary details the magical overnight holiday transformation at the Walt Disney World Resort, giving Guests a peek "behind the magic" of this festive annual tradition! My family loves tuning in every year in early November to help us get into the spirit of the season.
I hope you've found this information helpful, Craig, and I hope your holly-jolly holiday is off to a fantastic start. If you have any additional questions throughout your stay, you're always welcome to revisit us here at
planDisney! We're here to help you make the most of your holiday at The Most Magical (and Merry!) Place on Earth.
Happy Holidays,
Lauren