The Holiday Season is Underway at Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Kicks Off a Holly Jolly Holiday Celebration for 2025

‘Tis the season for holiday thrills, festive frills, and all the merry mayhem you can handle because Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort officially begins today. From now through January 4, 2026, the entire destination transforms into a winter wonderland sprinkled with Grinchy giggles, wizarding-world whimsy, and Macy’s-size magic. This is the most wonderful time of the year to wander Universal Orlando, and trust me, the parks are decking all the halls.

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Universal is rolling out beloved classics plus bright-and-shiny new offerings including the first-ever holiday season inside Universal Epic Universe. Whether you want to sip spiced cider, hunt for the Gingy Cookie, or finally meet Earl the Squirrel in his natural habitat, this year’s lineup is stuffed fuller than Santa’s sleigh.

Here’s everything jingling through Universal Orlando for the 2025 holiday season.

Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Guests can stroll through dazzling holiday décor across all three Wizarding World lands for the first time ever. Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, and the brand-new Ministry of Magic inside Epic Universe are dressed to the nines. Holiday musical performances fill the streets, warm butterbeer flows like a charm, and the beloved nighttime spectacular The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle returns to spread even more yuletide wonder.

Grinchmas Comes to Life
Step into Seuss Landing, where Who-ville bursts with color, cheer, and a whole lot of sass courtesy of the mean green one himself. The Grinch is ready for his seasonal spotlight alongside the fan-favorite Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular. Brand-new this year is the Who-ville Tree Lot, a delightfully quirky collection of trees themed to iconic Dr. Seuss characters.

Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s
Balloons bigger than your holiday wish list, high-energy performers, and festive floats fill Universal Studios Florida during this can’t-miss parade. Pop culture icons, beloved Universal characters, and Macy’s famed parade magic collide in a merry mashup you’ll want to watch again and again.

Holiday Cheer Arrives at Epic Universe
For the first time, Universal’s newest theme park sparkles with seasonal décor, especially throughout Celestial Park. The Ministry of Magic shows off its 1920s wizarding Paris holiday look, and each land within Epic Universe adds its own seasonal flair. Even dragons celebrate Snoggletog on the Isle of Berk.

Seasonal Treats Worth Melting For
Universal Orlando is not holding back this year. At Universal Studios Florida, highlights include the Snickerdoodle Crepe at Central Park Crepes, The Elegant Ornament dessert at TODAY Café, a hearty Sunday Roast at Finnegan’s, and the triumphant return of the Gingy Cookie in DreamWorks Land.

Over at Islands of Adventure, Holiday Hot Chocolate and the Crunch Bunch Ice Cream Bunch headline the seasonal treats in Seuss Landing, and Spiced Apple Cider returns to Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade for a warm winter hug in a cup.

Epic Universe brings brand-new seasonal snacks like the Holiday Churro in Celestial Park, Glühwein in Ministry of Magic, and a whole Snoggletog menu in the Isle of Berk including Gronckle’s Bread Pudding, Snoggletog Spiked Nog, and the Snoggletog Mac & Cheese Cone.

CityWalk sweetens things with the Espresso-O Come All Ye Faithful and the all-new Red and White Nice Shake from Toothsome Chocolate Emporium.

Explore This Year’s Holiday Tribute Store
This year’s Holiday Tribute Store takes over Hollywood at Universal Studios Florida with a cozy snow-kissed holiday market theme. Guests can wander artisan workshops, snowy forests, the town square, and Earl’s nutcracker nuthouse. Merchandise includes Grinchmas attire, Wizarding World ornaments, and brand-new spirit jerseys inspired by Jurassic World, JAWS, Back to the Future, Universal Monsters, Minions, and Shrek. Select holiday items are also available online at shopUniversal.com.

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Add-On Holiday Magic
The Universal Holiday Tour returns with VIP-style reserved seating, exclusive meet-and-greets with The Grinch and Max, and priority experiences at the parks. Guests can also book the Grinch & Friends Character Breakfast at Circus McGurkus Café Stoo-pendous for a morning full of mischief and Whoville charm.

Meanwhile, CityWalk invites guests into the cozy woodsy vibes of Mistletoe Pines Ski Lodge inside the Green & Red Coconut Club. Earl the Squirrel makes appearances here as well, because it wouldn’t be the holidays at Universal without him.

All Universal Orlando hotels celebrate the season with festive décor and special holiday menus. And if you’re ready to ring in 2026, Universal promises more New Year’s Eve details soon.

Holidays at Universal Orlando run daily from November 21 through January 4, 2026. All in-park holiday entertainment is included with regular admission, and Universal has several enticing offers for guests including up to 30 percent off hotel stays and ticket deals for Florida residents.