Disney's Grand Floridian Holiday Decor Unveiled in First Season With New Lobby and The Perch

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Posted: Thursday November 20, 2025 9:45am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Christmas decor is now on display, with the resort's signature lobby tree installed for the 2025 holiday season. This is the first year the tree has been shown with The Perch lobby bar in place, which opened in November 2025.

2025 Grand Floridian Resort Holiday Decor

The tree anchors the center of the lobby with its familiar Victorian-inspired ornaments and warm lighting. With The Perch now occupying the former bird cage area, guests get a clearer look at how the new bar integrates into the Grand Floridian's holiday atmosphere.

2025 Grand Floridian Resort Holiday Decor

This season also brings a noticeable change. The Grand Floridian Gingerbread House is not part of the holiday offerings - its first absence in recent years. While many guests look forward to the gingerbread tradition, the change does bring one practical benefit - the lobby is significantly less crowded.

2025 Grand Floridian Resort Holiday Decor

Without the long lines and constant foot traffic the gingerbread house attracts, the space feels more open. Guests staying at the resort have more room to enjoy the lobby's seating areas, the tree, and The Perch's expanded footprint.

2025 Grand Floridian Resort Holiday Decor

Holiday touches continue across the balconies and railings, and the lobby tree remains the main visual centerpiece for this year's display.

2025 Grand Floridian Resort Holiday Decor

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DCBaker1 day ago

In addition to December 25 and 31, new Magic Kingdom park reservations for Annual Passholders are also currently unavailable on December 30:

DCBaker2 days ago

Jollywood Nights is now showing as sold out on December 22.

Splash4eva3 days ago

Thank you

HauntedPirate3 days ago

I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure it does not run after NYE.

DCBaker3 days ago

What the Holidays Mean and Banded Nutcracker from "Holidays in Hollywood" at Jollywood Nights is now available on streaming:

Splash4eva3 days ago

Does the Christmas parade still run the weekend of 2-4th?

DCBaker3 days ago

Disney has confirmed Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade showtimes for December 22-31: 12pm and 3pm. Disney also says Fantasmic! will have 3 showtimes on Saturday, December 27: 6:30pm, 8pm and 9:30pm.

Cooldip3 days ago

With today’s update, looks like WDW Christmas Week December 26-29, 2025 Hours are… MK 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM EPCOT 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM DHS 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM DAK 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

wdwmagic4 days ago

Magic Kingdom Reaches Capacity for Annual Passholders on New Year's Eve 2025 https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/holidays-at-the-magic-kingdom/news/04dec2025-magic-kingdom-reaches-capacity-for-annual-passholders-on-new-years-eve-2025.htm

Horizons '835 days ago

At this point in my life, I am not interested in trying to do everything in a day. To your point, I specifically seek out the after hour party nights and go to the parks during the day (typically a 1 or 2 crowd level). It's much more enjoyable and if you have a desire for more parks after 6PM, you can hop on the monorail and visit Epcot for the remainder of the night.

Sirwalterraleigh5 days ago

To each their own… I’d lose interest in ride hopping rather quickly…it’s just me. Sometimes the spirit moves me…but typically it’s more ambience than line skip schemes In the end…I’m not eager to support block pricing for half the day that is now 5-6X as much as 2010 Did the Disneyland thing in a hole in the travel schedule and found it rather underwhelming…so I’m good for another 10 years (which I my case may be permanent)

Touchdown5 days ago

Who said I ran? I didn’t run, in fact I only “walked with a purpose” 2 times, one was leaving the hub after fireworks (that’s more out of habit because I want to ditch the chaos that always is no matter how light the crowds are) the other after my last ride to make it back for the castle show the rest of the time it was a leisurely pace enjoying the sites. Also, you skipped over the over 2 hours I hung out on MSUSA and the hub soaking in the entertainment I didn’t just “pound out the park” I simply walked its entire length with only backtracking once the whole night, and that was because even without trying I had 25 min to kill at the end of the night to do one reride.

Sirwalterraleigh5 days ago

We did that at “star wars night” in Disneyland in April And at the end…I wondered what the point of running from ride to ride was? You shot past the point…it’s not a ride park. That’s cool for an ACE convention…but if you’ve been…repeatedly…why pound rides? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Actually the best play often is to go in when the park opens and stay until the close…avoid payout the block pricing ransom…enjoy your day when crowds are always light. Then take it easy after

Touchdown6 days ago

To people who knock the holiday parties for being overpriced, I just finished one now, got in at 3:50pm I then did: 1. Jingle Cruise (40 min wait, the longest of the whole day) 2. Pirates (15 min) 3. Tiana (15 min) 4. CBMJ -6:00 pm, park closes to day guests- 6:15 watched the Frozen show 5. Space Mountain: Christmas Rave Edition (15 min) 6. Tron (20 min) 7. Speedway (10 min) 8. TTA (5 min) -8:00, entertainment break, Parade, Castle Show, Fireworks- 9. Mansion (walk on) 10. Peter Pan (5 min) 11. Mermaid (walk on) 12. Dumbo (walk on) 13. Pooh (5 min) 14. SDMT (10 min) 15. Space (walk on) 11:55 Castle Show So in 8 hours for less then the cost of a day ticket I did the Magic Kingdom (when the only regrets I have are missing animatronic shows and a 3-D movie it’s a good day) got some free* snacks, got to see the best Disney Firework Show anywhere, a darn good parade and a castle show. No Lightning Lane, space around me for the fireworks and comfortable midways not to mention 6.5 hours of nighttime in the MK I really fail to see how this is a rip off, especially since I didn’t have a day ticket. It’s why even though I’m down here to visit the competition I still buy a party ticket.