Full Details Announced for 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

EPCOT Christmas Plans Set! 2025 Festival of the Holidays Details Revealed

Get ready to celebrate! Disney has just revealed the full details for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which officially kicks off on November 28th!

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Prepare for high-energy harmonies at JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season on the CommuniCore Plaza Stage! The Central Florida group D’Vine Voices returns to deliver a vibrant blend of gospel, jazz, and R&B, celebrating the spirit of both Christmas and Kwanzaa. Performances are scheduled daily at 2:00 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 4:05 p.m., and 5:10 p.m.

The classic Living With the Land attraction is getting a festive makeover! The boats will glide through dazzling Christmas lights and decorations, complete with special holiday-themed narration for the season.

Candlelight Processional

The cornerstone of the festival, the Candlelight Processional, returns nightly to the America Gardens Theatre! This powerful retelling of the nativity story features a mass choir, a live orchestra, herald trumpets, and a rotating lineup of celebrity narrators. Performances run at 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. (approx. 50 minutes). As seating is first-come, first-served and fills up quickly, guests are encouraged to secure a spot via a reserved dining package.

World Showcase Storytellers

Take a trip around the globe without leaving the park! The World Showcase Storytellers return to share heartwarming cultural traditions and unique holiday performances from their respective countries. Get ready to experience the world’s festive tales—here is the list of this year’s performers:

• Mexico Pavilion – Las Posadas Celebration
  • Days: Sundays through Thursdays
  • Times: 11:05 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:35 PM, 3:40 PM and 5:15 PM
• Norway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa
  • Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
  • Times: 11:40 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:10 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:45 PM and 6:30 PM
• China Pavilion – Chinese Lion Dancer
  • Days: November 28 through November 30, December 6 and 7, December 13 and 14, and December 19 through December 25, 2025
  • Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
• China Pavilion – Si-Zhu Trio
  • Days: December 1 through December 5, December 8 through December 12 and December 15 through December 18, 2025
  • Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
• Italy Pavilion – La Befana
  • Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
  • Times: 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:55 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM and 5:40 PM
• Japan Pavilion – Daruma Storyteller
  • Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
  • Times: 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:35 PM, 2:35 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM
• Between the Morocco and France Pavilions – Hanukkah Storyteller
  • Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
  • Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 1:50 PM, 2:50 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:50 PM and 6:30 PM
• France Pavilion – Père Noël
  • Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
  • Times: 10:00 AM, 11:05 AM, 12:10 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:20 PM, 3:25 PM, 4:30 PM and 5:15 PM
• United Kingdom Pavilion – Father Christmas
  • Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
  • Times: 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:20 PM, 2:05 PM, 3:50 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:35 PM and 6:30 PM
• Canada Pavilion – Canadian Holiday Voyageurs
  • Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
  • Times: 3:25 PM, 4:35 PM, 5:35 PM, 6:40 PM, 7:40 PM and 8:40 PM

Festival of the Holidays Food and Drink

Holiday Kitchens

Get your festive forks ready! The Holiday Kitchens will be serving up a delicious global feast throughout EPCOT, featuring a spectacular menu of new seasonal sensations alongside returning fan-favorite festive dishes.

Holiday Cookie Stroll

The famous Holiday Cookie Stroll is back with an exciting twist! Guests can embark on this delightful scavenger hunt using their Festival Passport to track down new, must-try treats like the futuristic Spaceship Earth-inspired Prototype Cookie and the sweet Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie. Complete the quest to earn a special prize!

Where to find Santa

Santa is everywhere this year! Various holiday figures will be greeting guests across World Showcase: meet Père Noël in France as he shares the tale of Babette, see Barn Santa playing tricks in Norway, and celebrate the season with Father Christmas in the U.K. Meanwhile, the standard Santa Claus meet and greet is moving to the new CommuniCore Hall, where you can also marvel at the gingerbread Spaceship Earth and the Celebration Countdown light show!

Step into a winter wonderland at the Odyssey Pavilion! This year, the pavilion features the Glittering Grove presented by Balsam Hill, a stunning display of faux Christmas trees. While you admire the shimmering scene, be sure to grab a festive treat from Holiday Hearth Desserts and meet the ever-jolly Santa Goofy!

Scentsy’s Festive Fragrances: A Sensory Wonderland 

Get ready to smell the holidays! Returning for its second year, the Scentsy Festive Fragrances presentation transforms the walkway between the Imagination! pavilion and World Showcase into an aromatic wonderland. Stroll through a garden of giant, scented holiday ornaments, featuring familiar seasonal favorites like Christmas Cottage, Sleigh Ride, Silver Bells, and Perfect Peppermint.

Olaf’s Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Join the quest to find your favorite snowman! Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt returns, challenging guests to track down Olaf hiding in 13 different spots across EPCOT. Grab a map and stickers at select merchandise locations, complete the expedition, and redeem your map at Creations Shop or World Traveler for a festive gift!

Will you be celebrating the holidays at Epcot this year?