The most wonderful time of the year returns to the Happiest Place on Earth with Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort, Nov. 10, 2016 – Jan. 8, 2017! The festive season will bring jolly new experiences plus returning festive favorites. At Disney California Adventure® Park, you will delight in the all-new nighttime spectacular, “World of Color – Season of Light,” celebrating the warm and heartfelt spirit of the holidays. “World of Color – Season of Light” will take you through a sparkling winter fantasy, combining classic holiday songs with memorable moments from treasured Disney animated films to create an experience filled with magic.
Also new for 2016, the Festival of Holidays invites you to celebrate the season like never before at Disney California Adventure Park. The entire family will delight in diverse cultural holiday celebrations, including the popular Disney ¡Viva Navidad!, and the global sounds of special guest musical groups will ring throughout the festival. You can enjoy delicious, internationally inspired food and beverage at 14 themed festival marketplaces, and the young and young-at-heart will celebrate with some of their favorite Disney Characters. Princess Elena of Avalor will make her Disneyland Resort debut during Festival of Holidays, and after Holidays at the Disneyland Resort conclude on Jan. 8, she will remain at Disney California Adventure Park to continue visiting with guests.
Over at Disneyland Park, the holiday season brings the return of fan favorites including the popular Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, featuring magical snowfall moments that conclude with “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks. Also returning for Holidays at the Disneyland Resort this year will be “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, “it’s a small world” Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday.
Santa Claus and his sleigh full of mischievous elves will visit Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disney California Adventure Park this holiday season, where you can join the festive fun with a series of holiday-themed activities along the trail. And, when Santa visits Disneyland Park, you will be able to find him in a special location in Critter Country.
