Disneyland Resort announced Wednesday that its annual holiday celebration will return in November with seasonal entertainment, decorated attractions and other festivities throughout the resort.
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort will run from Nov. 13 through Jan. 6, 2027.
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends will greet visitors at Disneyland Park in new holiday attire inspired by holiday travel and a winter alpine gathering, according to resort officials.
Santa Claus will also have a new stop at the resort this year, appearing from Nov. 13 through Dec. 24 at Mickey’s Toontown Trolley Barn near Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland Park. Santa will also appear at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure Park.
“World of Color — Season of Light” will return to Disney California Adventure, combining scenes from Disney films including “Beauty and the Beast” and “Inside Out” with holiday music, officials said.
At Disneyland Park, “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” will return to Main Street, U.S.A., with Disney characters, toy soldiers, dancing reindeer and gingerbread cookies. “Believe…in Holiday Magic” will feature fireworks and snowfall.
Seasonal versions of several attractions will also return, including Haunted Mansion Holiday and “it’s a small world” Holiday at Disneyland Park. In Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, Mater’s Jingle Jamboree and Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl will receive holiday transformations.
Sleeping Beauty Castle will be transformed into Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, decorated with icicles, wreaths and other holiday décor. More than 80,000 lights will illuminate the castle each evening during Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, accompanied by simulated snowfall along portions of Main Street, U.S.A., and other areas of the park, officials said.
Disney Festival of Holidays will return to Disney California Adventure beginning Nov. 13, featuring music and dance performances, seasonal food and celebrations reflecting a variety of holiday traditions.
Entertainment will include the Holiday Toy Drummers and “Mickey’s Happy Holidays” cavalcade. On select days, “Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season” and “A Musical Christmas with Mariachi AlegrÃa de Disneyland & Miguel!” will also be presented.
Disney Viva Navidad! will return with Latin American-inspired music, food and entertainment.
Downtown Disney District will feature holiday decorations, seasonal food and entertainment, including nightly simulated snowfall and live performances at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage. Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail, a holiday scavenger hunt, will also return.