Disney announced the full details of the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which begins on November 28.
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Dates
The Festival of the Holidays runs from November 28 through December 30, 2025.
Festival of the Holidays Shows and Entertainment
Candlelight Processional
Candlelight Processional is a retelling of the nativity story, presented each evening of the festival at the America Gardens Theatre. It features a live orchestra, herald trumpets, vocal ensembles, and a celebrity narrator. Check out the full lineup of celebrity narrators.
Performances are scheduled for 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. The show is approximately 50 minutes. Seating is first-come, first-served and often fills up fast. Dining packages with reserved seating are available.
World Showcase Storytellers
Storytellers in World Showcase share unique traditions and performances from their respective countries. Here is the list of this year’s performances:
- Mexico Pavilion – Las Posadas Celebration
- Days: Sundays through Thursdays
- Times: 11:05 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:35 PM, 3:40 PM and 5:15 PM
- Norway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa
- Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
- Times: 11:40 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:10 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:45 PM and 6:30 PM
- China Pavilion – Chinese Lion Dancer
- Days: November 28 through November 30, December 6 and 7, December 13 and 14, and December 19 through December 25, 2025
- Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
- China Pavilion – Si-Zhu Trio
- Days: December 1 through December 5, December 8 through December 12 and December 15 through December 18, 2025
- Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
- Italy Pavilion – La Befana
- Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
- Times: 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:55 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM and 5:40 PM
- Japan Pavilion – Daruma Storyteller
- Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
- Times: 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:35 PM, 2:35 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM
- Between the Morocco and France Pavilions – Hanukkah Storyteller
- Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
- Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 1:50 PM, 2:50 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:50 PM and 6:30 PM
- France Pavilion – Père Noël
- Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
- Times: 10:00 AM, 11:05 AM, 12:10 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:20 PM, 3:25 PM, 4:30 PM and 5:15 PM
- United Kingdom Pavilion – Father Christmas
- Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
- Times: 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:20 PM, 2:05 PM, 3:50 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:35 PM and 6:30 PM
- Canada Pavilion – Canadian Holiday Voyageurs
- Days: Daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025
- Times: 3:25 PM, 4:35 PM, 5:35 PM, 6:40 PM, 7:40 PM and 8:40 PM
JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season
JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season is a concert series celebrating the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. Central Florida group D’Vine Voices performs holiday classics in a mix of music styles including gospel, jazz, and R&B. Performances will be at the CommuniCore Plaza Stage at 2:00 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 4:05 p.m., and 5:10 p.m.
Festival of the Holidays Food and Drink
Holiday Kitchens
The Holiday Kitchens throughout EPCOT will serve up new and returning festive dishes. Check out this year’s full menus.
Holiday Cookie Stroll
The Holiday Cookie Stroll is back, offering some new cookies this year like the Spaceship Earth-inspired Prototype Cookie and Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie. Guests can complete this scavenger hunt with their Festival Passport and receive a special prize at the end of their quest.
Festival of the Holidays Activities and Ride Overlays
Where to Find Santa Claus at EPCOT
Various versions of Santa will be entertaining at EPCOT. In the France Pavilion, Père Noël tells the story of Babette and her Christmas letter. Barn Santa will be playing tricks in the Norway Pavilion. And Father Christmas will ring in the season at the U.K. Pavilion.
The standard Santa Claus meet and greet moves to CommuniCore Hall this year, where guests can also see the gingerbread Spaceship Earth and Celebration Countdown light show.
Santa Goofy at The Odyssey Pavilion
The Odyssey pavilion will feature the Glittering Grove presented by Balsam Hill, a display of faux Christmas trees.
Santa Goofy will meet at the pavilion and guests will be able to purchase treats from Holiday Hearth Desserts.
Scentsy’s Festive Fragrances: A Sensory Wonderland
Returning for its second year is the Scentsy Festive Fragrances presentation on the walkway between the Imagination! pavilion and World Showcase. A garden of giant holiday ornaments infused will feature seasonal scents like Christmas Cottage, Sleigh Ride, Silver Bells, and Perfect Peppermint.
Olaf’s Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Find Olaf with the returning Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt. The snowman will be hiding in 13 different spots throughout EPCOT. Guests can purchase a map and stickers at select festival merchandise locations. After tracking down all the Olaf figures, redeem the map for a gift at Creations Shop or World Traveler at International Gateway.
Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses
Living With the Land will be transformed with Christmas lights and decorations. The ride will include additional holiday-themed narration.
2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Merchandise
As previously teased, merchandise will include an ear headband inspired by Figment’s holiday sweater, a Figment and Spaceship Earth bag, and a Figment ornament.
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