Hi Louise! Welcome to planDisney. I'm so happy to answer your question!
Christmas at the
Walt Disney World Resort! What a wonderful way to ring in the season! You will definitely feel the Christmas spirit in the air and although you still have a little time to wait for that magical day, it'll be worth the wait. While the whole resort will be brimming with holiday magic, my favorite parks at this time of year are
Magic Kingdom Park and
EPCOT. The
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will be running at EPCOT from November 24, 2023, to December 30, 2023, and it includes the breathtaking
Candlelight Processional, delicious offerings at the Holiday Kitchens, and Holiday Storytellers around World Showcase. And as far as Magic Kingdom Park, you just can't get any better than just standing on Main Street, U.S.A. and looking down at
Cinderella Castle. Now
that's Christmas magic!
Since the last week of the year is quite possibly the busiest week at the Walt Disney World Resort, especially Christmas Day, and
Theme Park Reservations are required for all Guests until January 9, 2024, I would highly recommend purchasing tickets as soon as possible...
definitely before you arrive at the resort! Even before Theme Park Reservations, it wasn't uncommon for the gates of certain theme parks, especially Magic Kingdom Park, to close at certain points on Christmas day. And to answer your second question, there is not a special theme park ticket for Christmas Day. As long as December 25th is part of the span of dates associated with your ticket and you have Theme Park Reservations, you're good to go!
Louise, I hope your holiday is full of magic, warmth, and joy beyond your wildest dreams.
Please reach out to me if you have any other questions.
It's almost time to celebrate,
Matt