It’s arguably the busiest time of the year for Disney World, because there are SO many seasonal events and limited-time offerings.

Between Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights, Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are absolutely hopping. Even Animal Kingdom is getting in on the fun with seasonal specialties like the Merry Menagerie and the holiday Tree of Life Awakenings. But at EPCOT? We’re getting an entire FESTIVAL!

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays kicks off on November 28th, 2025, and we can’t wait to check it out this year! This is one of the biggest holiday season offerings in Disney World that’s actually INCLUDED with your park ticket (no extra ticket required).

So what all is available during this festival? Let’s dive into the full list.

Holiday Kitchens

To start, one of the major draws of the festival is the FOOD. There are typically dozens of holiday kitchens (AKA food booths) available throughout the park. Most of these are located in the various World Showcase countries, and their menus will highlight traditional holiday fare in that country.

It’s a really fun way to try out holiday treats that you haven’t tasted before. Also, as part of the food booth offerings, there’s a Holiday Cookie Stroll. This is a scavenger hunt where you can purchase cookies at food booths around the festival to get a stamp in your festival passport. Once you get five stamps, you can redeem them for a prize!

Click Here to See the List of Food Booths Once They’re Announced!

Entertainment

But if you don’t want to simply eat all day, don’t worry — there are lots of entertainment offerings too! Throughout the day, many of the countries will host holiday storytellers. These storytellers are dressed as iconic holiday characters from their respective countries, and you can gather ’round to hear their tales of holiday traditions and historical accounts.

The shows are typically only about 10 minutes long, and they happen frequently, so it’s easy to catch them. They’re great for kids and adults alike — a fun (and often funny!) way to learn about seasonal traditions in other countries.

In addition to the storytellers, we’ve often seen musical performers throughout the festival. JOYFUL! is one of the most popular ones — performing Christmas and Kwanzaa songs on the CommuniCore Plaza stage multiple times a day.

But perhaps the biggest entertainment draw is the Candlelight Processional. This takes place each evening at the America Gardens Theatre, where a celebrity narrator will tell the story of Christmas. Throughout the show, a live orchestra and choir will perform popular Christmas songs.

Of course, we also need to include that you can meet Santa Claus during the festival. This year, his meet and greet is in CommuniCore Hall, and he has set times throughout the day — make sure to check the My Disney Experience app before you go.

Activities

There are a few other activities you can check out throughout the festival, like Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt. This one can be purchased at several gift shops around the park. With the map, you’ll be on the lookout for Olaf statues. Once you’re done, you can turn in your map to get a prize!

For a festive attraction to add to your to-do list, don’t skip The Land Pavilion! Living with the Land — Glimmering Greenhouses is back in 2025 and just as sparkly as usual. The greenhouses get decorated with stunning Christmas lights and holiday displays.

And finally, you can’t skip out on a little shopping during the festival! There will be exclusive Festival of the Holidays merchandise at multiple gift shops around EPCOT, so be on the lookout. We’ll be sharing the full collection with you once the festival starts.

That’s the full list of things you’ll be able to experience at the Festival of the Holidays this year! We’ll be there on day one to bring you all the news, so make sure to stick around.

Stay tuned to DFB for more news from Disney World.

Get the Full Rundown of the Festival of the Holidays Here!

What’s do you think is the best part of the Festival of the Holidays? Tell us in the comments!

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