‘Tis the season to be jolly and Festivals at EPCOT are always a big deal. The final festival of 2025 now has official dates, attraction overlays, and some of the entertainment line-up. The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will begin on November 28, the day after Thanksgiving, and will continue each day through December 30, 2025. Now is the time to create those magical memories by reaching out to Marvelous Mouse Travels to create your vacation package. There is still plenty of availability, but it will not last long.
One entertainment option that brings guests from all around is the Candlelight Processional. Each evening a special guest narrates the nativity story along with holiday hymns. Previous narrators are Neil Patrick Harris, Jodi Benson, and Josh Gad. The 2025 line-up has not been announced, but it will be released shortly. Each night, weather dependent, there will be 3 performances; 5 pm, 6:45 pm, and 8:15 pm with each running approximately 50 minutes in length. Just like the other events at America Gardens Theatre, seating is on a first come, first serve basis. To secure reserved seating, a dining package can be reserved. There will be more details coming soon.
The other popular holiday entertainment is the World Showcase Storytellers. Eight pavilions in the World Showcase and one nestled between two pavilions will feature Holiday Storytellers which bring holiday stories and traditions from their country. Stories and performers will be located in Mexico, Norway, China, Italy, Japan, France, United Kingdom, Canada, and between Morocco and France. These performances are held throughout the day, and the times can be found in the My Disney Experience app.
Another reason to visit is for the Holiday Kitchens! Just like the other festivals, the food, snacks, and beverage options are endless. We will have a foodie guide for the Holiday Kitchens coming soon!
If you’re looking for a fun activity, the Holiday Cookie Stroll is returning! It’s like a cookie crawl! Purchase five select cookies throughout the festival and collect the stamp from the stand in the festival passport and receive a special prize at Holiday Sweets and Treats.
As far as attraction overlays, there is one that we can guarantee, Living with the Land inside the Land Pavilion. It’s gorgeous at night when the trees are twinkling with light, and features a holiday narrative.
Keeping the adventure going, the holiday scavenger hunt, Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition is returning. Search high and low for Olaf throughout EPCOT (13 different locations) after purchasing a scavenger hunt map at World Traveler or Creation Shop. Return to one of these locations after completion to receive the completion prize (it can also be chosen during the purchase of the hunt).
Norway and France will both be hosting Santa! In Norway, Barn Santa can be found while in France, Pere Noel can be spotted telling the story of Babette and her Christmas Letter.
EPCOT is not just for adults, there is so much for family members of all ages to experience. From the Cookie Stroll, Scavenger Hunt, and Holiday Storytellers, to the Candlelight Processional, and entire day would not be enough to experience everything offered at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Be sure to begin your planning process by reaching out to Marvelous Mouse Travels!
