Disney World is beautiful during the Christmas season, with decorations everywhere and special holiday shows, holiday foods and holiday souvenirs you can only experience for a couple months out of the year. The key things that make a Christmas trip to Walt Disney World work are positive attitude and planning.
Is Disney going to decorate for Christmas?
Despite the Christmas 2022 season not officially starting at Walt Disney World until early November, the reality is that decorations will go up before then. This year, you can expect Magic Kingdom to be mostly decorated by November 1, 2022 and fully decorated by November 3, 2022.
What is there to do at Disney World during Christmas?
The parades, castle show and treats at the Disney Very Merriest After Hours are the highlights. You can dance at Club Tinsel, sample all the food, check out the holiday decorations without lots of crowds and let some of the rides wait for another day. That said, there are a few rides you may not want to miss.19 Nov 2021
Does Disney World do anything special for Christmas Day?
It's the holiday season! You can see giant gingerbread houses, awesome decorations, and even Santa Claus! There are fun ride overlays to enjoy, an After Hours event to party at, and a ton of delicious foods to try.18 Dec 2021
Is Christmas Day a good day to go to Disney World?
Christmas Day is an extremely popular time for people to be at Disney World, so definitely expect crowds! To ensure you stay a little bit ahead of the curve, we suggest you rope drop the park you're planning on visiting. Main Street U.S.A.18 Dec 2021
Is Disney fun at Christmas?
Disney friends gather for an unforgettable Christmas soiree filled with music, dancing and nostalgic yuletide fun. The show features nods to classic Magic Kingdom holiday stage shows, including “Mickey's Twas the Night Before Christmas,” “Celebrate the Season” and “Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration.”
Is Disney World crowded on Christmas Day?
Crowds. All of the Disney World parks get very crowded on Christmas day — lots of people just want to celebrate a magical day in a magical place. In the past, we've seen the Magic Kingdom reach capacity pretty early in the morning on Christmas and remain at capacity for most of the day.19 Dec 2021
What month does Disney decorate for Christmas?
The decorations in all of the parks and at the resorts typically start coming down during the first week in January (though you may still hear Christmas songs and see some decorations after that). Disney Christmas decorations started coming down by Jan.8 Nov 2021
Why is Disney World not decorated for Christmas?
A Cast Member at Walt Disney World explained the lack of holiday decor: “Holiday decorations are this year predominantly focused in the main hub areas of the Parks. Last year's pandemic affected the amount of Cast Members available to transform all areas into their traditional holiday magic.”18 Nov 2021
How long does it take Disney World to decorate for Christmas?
Did you know there are 25 Walt Disney World Cast Members who work all year round on all of the 2021 Disney Christmas decorations found on property. With that much detail going into each holiday display it's no surprise it takes almost the entire month of November to decorate the entire property for Christmas.