The calendar may still say July, but Disneyland is already making plans for the Christmas 2025 season with a familiar holiday lineup of parades, fireworks and live music that hasn’t changed much from last year except for a sprinkling of new food options.
The winter holiday season returns to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from Nov. 14 to Jan. 7.
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“A Christmas Fantasy” parade and the “Believe in Holiday Magic” fireworks show return to Disneyland for the holiday season while the Viva Navidad Street Party and Disney’s Festival of the Holidays will be back again at Disney California Adventure.
Haunted Mansion and It’s a Small World in Disneyland and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree and Luigi’s Rollickin Roadsters in DCA will once again return to holiday overlay mode.
The Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel will offer two new character dining experiences: Daisy’s Holiday Pajama Party for breakfast and brunch and Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast at dinner.
A new menu lineup will soon be announced for DCA’s Festival of the Holidays food festival.
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A pair of holiday shows themed to Coco and Encanto that debuted last year will be back again in Disney California Adventure.
“Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season” in Paradise Gardens will feature songs and characters from Disney’s 2021 “Encanto” musical comedy animated film.
“A Musical Christmas” starring Miguel from Pixar’s 2017 “Coco” will feature music by Mariachi Alegria on Buena Vista Street.
Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theatre will host craft-making, sing-alongs and photo opportunities with characters in seasonal costumes.
Holiday Toy Drummers will march along DCA’s parade route in “Mickey’s Happy Holidays.”
The Downtown Disney Live stage in the outdoor mall next to the Anaheim theme parks will have live music and nightly “snoap” snowfall.
The Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail treasure hunt will return to Downtown Disney.
Santa Claus will make the rounds at Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theatre, DCA’s Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel and Disneyland Hotel. Holiday carolers will also visit Disney’s three hotels.
Disneyland’s ongoing 70th anniversary celebration means “World of Color Happiness” will continue to play on DCA’s Paradise Bay this holiday season instead of the traditional “World of Color — Season of Light” water show. The 70th anniversary “Tapestry of Happiness” projection show will also run throughout the holidays on the It’s a Small World facade.