Epcot Holidays Around the World

Holidays Around the World

Celebrate Christmas Around the World at Walt Disney World's Epcot! Select Dates November - December 2008
	From international Christmas carolers, and the famous Candlelight Processional, to Mickey's Tree Lightning Treat, this holiday event has something to offer for the entire family!		Watch Santa make his magical appearance at Epcot's World Showcase. Experience the beauty of Christmas in a special way that can only be achieved through Disney!

Experience the fantastic celebrations the holidays have to offer when World Showcase comes alive with the diverse traditions of food, fun and entertainment from across the globe. Our daily Tree Lighting, with Mickey Mouse and friends, finds the common ground of hope and light in all our holiday celebrations. Plus, each evening there is a surprise Grand Finale, presented during Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, just for this special time of year. So come, immerse in the beauty and wonder of the many different holidays celebrated from around the world at Epcot®.

Although we are still waiting for Disney to announce more details regarding this 2008 event, we have included below information from the 2007 holiday season.

2007 ENTERTAINMENT:

Ongoing Holiday celebrations throughout the World Showcase featuring festive food, fun and entertainment from a variety of exciting cultures worldwide include:

Nightly Candlelight Processional at the American Gardens Theatre. Revel in the joy of the season as you listen to an unforgettable retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and mass choir.

Shows: 5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.

Scheduled Celebrity Narrators include:

David Robinson	Nov. 23 - 25
John O'Hurley	Nov. 26 - 28
Neil Patrick Harris	Nov. 29 - Dec. 1
Dennis Franz	Dec. 2 - Dec 4
Phylicia Rashad	Dec. 5 - Dec. 7
Steven Curtis Chapman	Dec. 8 - Dec. 10
Open	Dec. 11 - Dec. 13
Open	Dec. 14 - Dec. 16
Kirk Cameron	Dec. 17 - Dec. 19
Edward James Olmos	Dec. 20 - Dec. 22
Gary Sinise	Dec. 23 - Dec. 25
Open	Dec. 26 - Dec. 28
Marlee Matlin	Dec. 29 - Dec. 30

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: A spectacular light and sound show every night at 9:30 p.m. at the World Showcase Lagoon featuring a very special holiday finale, which includes the classic song "Let There Be Peace On Earth" and the voice of Walter Cronkite offering a special holiday message.

Mickey Tree Lighting Treat: Join Mickey and friends every night at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the exciting holiday tradition of lighting the Christmas tree in the unique setting of Epcot®, and enjoy a selection of international holiday music.

Holiday Storytellers: Listen to legendary holiday folklore from around the world as told at the World Showcase by the legends themselves, including France's Père Noël, Italy's LaBefana and America's Santa Claus.

Lights of Winter: A festive, synchronized light show set to a joyous holiday score, running nightly at the World Showcase Plaza.

Epcot® Holiday Merchandise: Stroll through the World Showcase and discover festive holiday gifts for the entire family! Visit Santa's Village in America Adventure or stop by France for a delicious gourmet treat. You may even catch a glass blower in Germany putting the finishing touches on a seasonal ornament!

Candlelight Dinner Packages: Savor an extra special treat when you ring in the holiday season with a Candlelight Dinner Package. Each package includes dinner at a select Epcot® restaurant and reserved general seating at the American Gardens Theater during the Candlelight Processional. For more information or to make dinner reservations, please contact us at (800) 301-MEOW.

*Candlelight Dinner Packages do not include Park admission.
Entertainment is subject to change without notice.

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Last modified: 08/15/08