Celebrate the Holiday Season at Universal Orlando starting in November

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Universal Orlando starting in November

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and Universal Orlando announced this years lineup. Universal Orlando Resort’s epic holiday traditions and characters are back, bigger and louder than ever before. It’s going to be 51 days and nights of one-of-a-kind festive experiences during this year’s Holidays celebration beginning November 13 through January 2. Guests can rip open a holiday gift of nonstop awesome where they can join the celebration of Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, meet the maven of mischief himself, The Grinch, during Grinchmas, and experience the larger-than-life return of Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s – and it’s all included with theme park admission.

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Universal Orlando starting in November

Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter


The streets of Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley and London will become beautifully adorned with themed decorations, garlands and lights as the sounds of special holiday-themed performances fill the air. Guests can sip on hot Butterbeer while they listen to Christmas carols from the Frog Choir comprised of Hogwarts students and their giant croaking frogs, as well as the unique holiday hits of one of the wizarding world’s most popular singing sensations, Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees. 

Guests can cap off their evening in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure to enjoy “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” – a spectacular transformation of Hogwarts castle with a stunning projection of holiday spirit and Christmas moments inspired by beloved Harry Potter films.

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Universal Orlando starting in November

Grinchmas at Universal’s Islands of Adventure


See the maven of mischief himself during Grinchmas at Universal Orlando where guests can enjoy the “Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular” – a hilarious live retelling of Dr. Seuss’s holiday classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” starring The Grinch with special appearances by the merry Whos from Who-ville.


And the celebration continues in Seuss Landing, which is completely transformed into a holiday wonderland filled with yuletide décor, including oversized candy canes, Christmas trees, wreaths and beautiful tinsel ornamenting the land. And guests can keep an eye out for resident Whosspreading Who-liday joy as they prepare for their favorite holiday.

Related: Holidays returns to Universal Orlando Resort on November 13th through January 2nd, 2022

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Universal Orlando starting in November

Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s at Universal Studios Florida


With the return of Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, guests can experience the excitement as more  than 30 larger-than-life balloons take the streets of Universal Studios Florida, along with appearances by the Minions from Illumination’s Despicable Me and other fan-favorite characters from DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek and Madagascar. This parade also features beautifully decorated floats and hundreds of festive performers that fill the streets with holiday cheer. And guests won’t want to miss the spectacular finale led by the one and only Santa Claus as he passes by and lights the breathtaking 80-foot Christmas Tree that has become a holiday icon at Universal Studios Florida.

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Universal Orlando starting in November

In addition to these spectacular experiences, there are even more holiday festivities in store around every corner, including delicious food and beverage options and themed merchandise perfect for gifting that will have guests feeling the holiday spirit throughout their visit. And the merriment continues at Universal Orlando’s hotels, where guests will be surrounded by incredible seasonal décor and enjoy holiday activities like festive meals, strolling carolers, holiday crafts and more. Additional details about these Holiday offerings will be revealed soon. 

We are so excited for the return of the full Christmas experience at Universal Orlando. For more information about the Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort visit their website here.

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