The Walt Disney World Resort has come up with the most magical way ever to celebrate Christmas at Disney World with the Ultimate Disney Christmas Package!

It's not too late to book your Christmas Vacation at Disney World for 2017 with a first ever special package!  Disney World is truly magical at Christmastime, but this year, the Disney imagineers have outdone themselves by creating a package that is over the top amazing and is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime.

The great news is that this special package starts at only $139 per person per night at a Disney Moderate Resort (see example pricing below) and could definitely be within your budget.  There are options for Disney's Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villas Resorts.

Here are all of the details for this exclusive Ultimate Christmas Package:

• December 21, 2017 – One ticket per Guest in your party to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park
• December 22, 2017 – Access to special nighttime Extra Magic Hours at Pandora – The World of Avatar within Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
• December 23, 2017 – A special holiday Character experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios
• December 24, 2017 – An invitation to a special Christmas Eve dinner celebration at Epcot
• December 25, 2017 – A special holiday gift delivered to your Disney Resort hotel room

• Fixed 5-night/6-day stay: Arrive on Dec. 21 and depart on Dec. 26, 2017
• Available at select Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort hotels
• Number of rooms allocated to this offer is limited
• Number of packages available for purchase is limited

Spending part of your Holiday Season at the Walt Disney World Resort can be one of the best vacations you ever had.  There are so many special attractions to see at Disney World during this time of year that it really is a totally different experience from a summer Disney World Vacation.


By knowing these helpful tips from Only WDWorld, you can avoid letting the heavy crowds dampen your Holiday Spirit and have a great time:

1. Recognize that the heaviest times are from Wednesday through Saturday during the week of Thanksgiving and from about Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.  If you can visit the Walt Disney World Resort during the first two weeks of December you have have the best of both worlds: lower crowds and all of the Disney Holiday Splendor.

2. If we assume that you are planning to visit during one of these two busy times out of necessity, the key is to plan ahead (which you are doing by reading this post!)  By getting to the theme parks at opening and avoiding the park with extra magic hours you give yourself the best chance to enjoy the most popular attractions during the first 2 - 3 hours that the park is open.  Once you reach the noon to 4:00 pm range the parks will be VERY crowded.

3. Make your Disney Dining reservations ahead of time.  The most popular restaurants will not take walk-ins on the day you want to dine.  You need to make reservations as far ahead of time as possible (up to 180 days prior. )  By having this taken care ahead of time you will greatly reduce stress.  We cannot tell you how many tired, disappoint families we have seen that were unfortunately turned away from restaurants because they had no more openings.

4. Plan to visit the various Disney World Deluxe Resort Hotels in the afternoon.  This is a great way to see some of the best decorations at Disney World and have a fun activity that gets you away from the crowded theme parks.  All of these Hotels have restaurants, so you could plan your lunches there as an option.  Most highly recommended would be: Grand Floridian Resort, Wilderness Lodge, and Animal Kingdom Lodge if we could only pick 3.

5. Take the time to explore the decorations at each of the Disney World Theme Parks.  They all have amazing decorations that you should see.  Each park is decorated uniquely to fit the "style" of the park.

6. The Osborne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios is truly amazing and must be seen.  Plan on seeing it early in your vacation, because you may decide you want to see it again before your vacation is over.  Pictures and YouTube Videos do not do it justice.  There is just an amazing feeling that you get strolling through the Streets Of America while the music is blaring and the lights are dancing in sync to the beat. MUST SEE!

7. The Holidays Around The World at the World Showcase in Epcot is becoming more and more of a favorite each year.  It is truly a different Epcot experience and is worth the couple of hours to catch as many of these presentations from each country represented.  They each share part of their Holiday tradition, whether it is Christmas or a different celebration that is been handed down in their traditions.

8. If you celebrate Christmas, then we strongly urge you to see the Candlelight Processional at Epcot.  This is a special reading of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a wonderful chorus and a 50 piece orchestra.  It takes place in the America Gardens Theatre 3 times each evening.  Although it is free, you may be better off to buy one of the Dinner Packages that gives you guaranteed seating to a particular show.  A memorable experience for the entire family.

9. Bring warm clothes!  This cannot be stressed enough.  Although central Florida still may be warm during the day, it can get chilly during the evenings and you will wish you had those hats, gloves, sweatshirts or jackets with you.  It is not uncommon for the weather to change while you are there, so don't risk it, just remember to pack a few warm items just in case.

10. See the decorations and lights at night!  The decorations take on a special feel at night, so make plans to see them all lit up.  Cinderella Castle really shines and glimmers now that it is transformed into an LED light emblazoned Ice Castle.  The effect is amazing.

One of the most enjoyed aspects of the Disney World Christmas Season will be making its last appearance during 2015.  The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights will shine, dance, amaze, and delight Disney's Hollywood Studios guests for the final time this year ending a tremendous 20 year long run.

The Osborne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights

There may not be a more famous example of the American tradition of using lights to illuminate houses and yards to the extreme to celebrate the Christmas Holiday Season than that of The Osborne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights.  With its humble roots stemming back to 1986 when Jennings Osborne's 6 year old daughter Breezy asked him if he would hang some Christmas lights on their house in Little Rock, Arkansas. This grew each year until in 1993 they had amassed over 3,00,000 lights in their display.

2015 Holiday Season

Special Disney Dining Events To Enjoy

One of the favorite Disney World Holiday events is returning for Christmas 2015.  The Epcot Candlelight Processional is returning and special dining packages have been announced which include guaranteed seating to one of the Candlelight Processional Shows.

Delicious Dining, Spectacular Shows

Dining Package Pricing

Celebrating the Holiday season at the Walt Disney World cannot be complete without attending Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom.  Each year this unique Disney celebration has become a tradition for many families.

Dates for 2015 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are:

• November 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 29
• December 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18

Highlights of MVMCP include:

The Walt Disney World Resort is one of the most magical places to enjoy with Holiday season with a multitude of great Christmas and Holiday displays and themed attraction.  Today we look at the Top 6 that you definitely do not want to miss during your vacation to Disney World.

Disney World Top 6 Holiday Themed Attractions

With all of the decorating and changes that appear during the Christmas Holiday season it is hard to narrow our list down to just 6.  We did narrow our list to include only attractions or events that you can see without special "extra" tickets or premium purchases.  All of these can be seen and/or experienced with the regular park admission tickets.

6. Jungle Jingle Cruise

A new Disney World tradition is to add a Holiday flair to one of the original attractions at the Magic Kingdom that dates to opening day in 1971.  This gives you a chance to see a classic attraction with a new twist and ever hear some new Holiday infused jokes to add to all of your favorites.

5. Giant Gingerbread House At Grand Floridian

The decorations across all of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels are amazing, but at the top of your list should be to visit the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to see the giant Gingerbread house that they build each year!

4. Holidays Around The World at Epcot

How much do you know about how they celebrate the Holidays in different parts of the world?  At Epcot's World Showcase you can experience the Holiday season from 11 different countries and learn how about their traditions during this season.

3. Candlelight Processional

There is something truly magical that happens each evening in Epcot at the America Gardens Theatre as a 50 piece orchestra joins a mass choir and a celebrity narrator to retell the Christmas story.  If you celebrate Christmas this is an amazing presentation that you will not want to miss.

2. A Frozen Holiday Wish

What better way to show off the spectacular transformation of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom into a glimmering Frozen masterpiece than having this transformation happen each evening with Queen Elsa and her sister Princess Anna direct the transformation!

1. Osborne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights

Spectacular is certainly the word that comes to mind while experiencing the millions of lights, music, and "snow" that makes up the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios.  This one of a kind Holiday lighting display cannot be fully appreciated through pictures or video, you really need to walk through it to get the full sensory overloading effect!

Disney World during the Holidays is a special time and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom is always a great way to celebrate with your family.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

The 2014 Dates for MVMCP are as follows:
November 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21,  & 30
December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, & 19

Castle Dream Lights on Cinderella Castle
As a gift to Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother waves her wand, and with a bibbidi-bobbidi-boo enchants the castle with sparkling white lights. Magnificent icicles seem to form instantly over the parapets and towers of the royal palace, as the lights wink and shimmer to a medley of heartwarming Disney tunes.
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmastime Parade
Wave to your Disney friends in this holiday parade brimming with cheer! Gingerbread men, elves and others dance down Main Street, U.S.A. with such Disney Characters as:

• Jiminy Cricket
• Goofy
• Pooh
• Tigger
• Scrooge McDuck

And many more—not to mention Santa, wishing you a "Merry Christmas!" from his colorful sleigh!

Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season
Brilliant white lights explode in the air above Cinderella Castle in this breathtaking music and fireworks show. Watch for Tinker Bell as she soars into the sky over the crowds! And cheer as Jiminy Cricket reminds you that home is where the heart is—especially during the holidays.

Totally Tomorrowland Christmas
Buzz Lightyear, Mike Wazowski and Stitch fight holiday doldrums across the galaxy in this jolly musical revue chock full of the coolest dance numbers. Stitch is on a special mission to track down Santa. But will this adorable alien be naughty or nice to Saint Nick? Find out what happens at the rockin’ grand finale!

Celebrate the Season Show
‘Tis the season to give gifts, and Mickey’s present to Minnie is not to be missed! Goofy, Donald and others get into the holiday spirit with their own version of The Nutcracker in this jubilant musical spectacle.
Other Highlights

• Meet-and-greet opportunities throughout Magic Kingdom park with some of your favorite Disney Characters
• Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa
• A magical snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A.

A Christmas Time tradition for many families is attending Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom.  This wonderful event starts in the middle of November and runs on select nights through December 21st.


Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a special event that takes place on select nights at Magic Kingdom Park throughout the holiday season. Don’t miss Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, a very special holiday fireworks display, live entertainment with your favorite characters, snow on Main Street, U.S.A., free hot cocoa and cookies, and so much more! Purchase of an additional event admission ticket is required to attend.

Parties will take place:

• November 9, 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29 and 30
• December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 21 

Christmas season is a wonderful time of year to visit the Walt Disney World Resort.  Decorations abound in the form of Christmas Trees, lifesize Gingerbread houses, unbelievable lighting displays, special Holiday entertainment, and one very special Castle that is transformed into a lighting masterpiece.




Here are some Fun Disney World Christmas Facts to enjoy:

•1,300 decorated trees throughout property


•A wreath 25 feet in diameter adorning the Cirque du Soleil building at Downtown Disney West Side

•10 miles of twinkling rope lights in the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

•150 tractor-trailer truckloads of decorations for 24 resorts, 4 theme parks, Downtown Disney and other locations

•15 miles of garland strung and 1,314 wreaths hung throughout the Vacation Kingdom

•300,000 yards of ribbon and bows draping over Christmas trees across property

•8.5 million lights strung throughout Walt Disney World Resort

•100 percent of the lighting used for holiday décor is LED

•11 countries dressed for Holidays Around the World at Epcot World Showcase

•More than 800 performers each night during Candlelight Processional at Epcot

•More than 200 guest choirs during the entire run of Candlelight Processional

•A Christmas tree in Magic Kingdom with a base 25 feet wide

•One 70-foot-tall tree takes center stage in Disney’s Contemporary Resort entrance lobby featuring nearly 35,800 white LED lights

•6 life-sized creations cooked up by Walt Disney World pastry chefs, including:

•One 16-foot-tall gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa baked with 1,050 pounds of honey and involving more than 160 hours of decorating

•One life-size gingerbread carousel at Disney’s Beach Club Resort featuring ponies made of chocolate and fondant, giant candy cane poles, handcrafted poinsettias and hand-painted portraits of famous Disney characters

•100 percent chance of snow flurries during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, taking place on select holiday evenings in Magic Kingdom

•365 days of the year that guests can shop for holiday merchandise at the Disney’s Days of Christmas shop in Downtown Disney Marketplace