UPDATED HOLIDAYS 2025. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays returns November 28 to December 30, 2025. Every Holiday Season EPCOT transforms with a spirited seasonal event inspired by cultures near and far.

EPCOT is one of the four main theme parks of the Walt Disney World Resort and is widely known for its cultural and seasonal festivities.

The holidays are no different! You can enjoy flavors of the season, Candlelight Processional, special dining packages and more each November and December.

Walt Disney World invites you to “An International Yuletide Extravaganza!” at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays.

The winter Festival of the Holidays typically runs from late November through December.

Some of the most notable highlights are:

• Candlelight Processional
• Special dining packages
• Holiday Kitchens
• Holiday Cookie Stroll
• Merry experiences for everyone

For the full EPCOT Festival of the Holidays experience we suggest:

• 3+ Day Hopper Ticket to devote quality time in EPCOT, even if you want to start your day in Magic Kingdom
• A stay at one of EPCOT’s closest hotels including Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, or Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

The International Festival of the Holidays is an annual event perfect for families, couples, friend trips, and everyone in between!

The main highlights include wandering your way through stunning holiday sights and tasting your way through international yuletide cuisines.

Of course, you’ll also find the can’t-miss attractions at EPCOT during your vacation.

In addition to regular attractions at EPCOT, you’ll get to experience the classic attraction Living with the Land in a whole new light!

This beloved ride transforms into a glittering greenhouse tour, featuring sparkling Christmas lights and dazzling decor, sure to fill guests of all ages with childlike wonder and awe. The peaceful boat ride adds a bit of frosty flair and a holiday-themed narration.

Keep kids of all ages satisfied and delighted while food sampling with a holiday twist! Here we will share the full menu for 2025 as soon as they are released. Be sure to mark off your must-eats and take note of our Get Away Today favorites.

Holiday Kitchens are open daily from 11:00 a.m. until park closing unless noted otherwise. And don’t forget that tickets and theme park reservations are required.

We are already working up an appetite daydreaming of all the amazing choices headed our way! We also listed more classic EPCOT snacks below, offered year round.

1. School Bread Sweet Roll filled with Custard and dipped in Coconut (Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe | World Showcase | Norway Pavilion)
2. Fish and Chips (Yorkshire County Fish Shop | World Showcase | United Kingdom)
3. Taco Trio (La Cantina de San Angel | World Showcase | Mexico)
4. Traditional Poutine French Fries smothered in Gravy and topped with Cheese Curds (Refreshment Port | World Showcase | near Canada)
5. Macaron Lime Raspberry plus one of every pastry on the menu (Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie | World Showcase | France Pavilion)
6. Kakigōri Japanese shaved ice available in Rainbow, Strawberry, Melon, Cherry, Tangerine or Blue Raspberry (Kabuki Cafe | EPCOT’s World Showcase | Japan)
7. Maple Popcorn (EPCOT’s World Showcase | Canada)
8. Chicken Pot Stickers (Lotus Blossom Cafe | World Showcase | China)

Enjoy an array of sweet treats during the Holiday Cookie Stroll!

Purchase 5 cookies from any of the official cookie stroll locations featured in your Festival Passport—and be sure to collect a matching stamp for each cookie purchased.

This year, we’ll once again get to sink our teeth into an assortment of cookies including the popular Coffee-Mocha Cookie topped with Coffee-infused Buttercream,Cocoa Nibs, and Chocolate-covered Espresso Beans.

Set off on an adventure with Olaf for his Holiday Traditions Expedition Scavenger Hunt! It’s a fun way to explore the World Showcase with a specialty map in hand.

Just purchase your map and stickers from select festival merchandise locations and seek out the “tradition” that Olaf has found in each pavilion. Whether or not you complete the quest, you can redeem your map at Creations Shop, Disney Traders or World Traveler at International Gateway for a special festival holiday keepsake.

JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season in the World Showcase Plaza presents uplifting Gospel and R&B songs celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa. You can also enjoy a sparkling boat tour through Living with the Land in World Nature, where the greenhouses will be decked out with twinkling holiday light displays.

Each year the America Gardens Theatre hosts the stirring Candlelight Processional, a retelling of the nativity story featuring holiday hymns.

Joined by a celebrity narrator tells the story of Christmasthe production boasts a large live orchestra, herald trumpets, and vocal ensembles including the Voices of Liberty, Disney Cast Choir, and local community groups, who perform Christmas carols and traditional tunes for all to enjoy.

Previous years’ celebrity narrators included previous guests of honor including Josh Gad, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jodi Benson. It’s an experience many people love to do year after year.

Everyone loves exploring the World Showcase pavilions throughout the day. Along your way during the Festival of Holidays, you can stop to see performances from Holiday Storytellers.

Listen as they bring holiday tales to life in their respective countries. Each country will spotlight unique stories and performers, including:

• Mexico Pavilion – Las Posadas Celebration
• Norway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa
• China Pavilion – Chinese Lion Dancer
• Italy Pavilion – La Befana
• Japan Pavilion – Daruma Storyteller
• Between the Morocco and France Pavilions – Hanukkah Storyteller
• France Pavilion – Père Noël
• United Kingdom Pavilion – Father Christmas
• Canada Pavilion – Canadian Holiday Voyageurs

Check the My Disney Experience App for daily showtimes.

Every year we send our team from Get Away Today to uncover the best of the best at the International Festival of the Holidays. We come back again and again because it truly is one of the best ways to celebrate the season while learning about cultures from around the world.

Don’t miss the Festival of Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort! This annual event brings beautiful festivities, delicious food and great entertainment together each year. Tell us your favorite things about the Festival of the Holidays and let us help you plan your Walt Disney World vacation now.