Holidays at Disneyland Resort start November 13, 2026, and run through January 6, 2027. The season brings back seasonal decor, entertainment, and food across Disneyland park, Disney California Adventure park, the resort hotels, and Downtown Disney District.
Here's a look at what's coming this year.
Disneyland Park
Main Street, U.S.A. gets its 60-foot Christmas tree back, and Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle is covered in 80,000 lights every night of the season.
Want a deeper look at the traditions? The Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour covers Disneyland holiday history, stories about Walt Disney and his family, and reserved viewing for "A Christmas Fantasy Parade." It's an added cost, and booking details will be posted on Disneyland.com later.
New this year: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and friends debut new holiday outfits in Town Square, styled around winter travel and an alpine gathering.
Santa also has a new spot. He's now meeting guests at Mickey's Toontown Trolley Barn, near Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin. On the way, stop by "Bluey's Best Day Ever!" for a dance party with Bluey and Bingo, still running at the Fantasyland Theatre.
Entertainment highlights at Disneyland park:
- "Believe...In Holiday Magic" fireworks, with snowfall effects over Main Street, U.S.A.
- "A Christmas Fantasy Parade," featuring reindeer, toy soldiers, and a Santa Claus finale
- Haunted Mansion Holiday, marking 25 years of the gingerbread house display
- "it's a small world" Holiday, lit with 400,000 lights outside
Disney California Adventure Park
"World of Color – Season of Light" returns November 13, 2026, with scenes from Beauty and the Beast and Inside Out.
Buena Vista Street brings back Mickey Mouse and friends in winter attire, and Paradise Gardens Park features the Holiday Toy Drummers. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail turns into Santa's Holiday Visit, with games and activities for kids before they meet Santa.
Cars Land lights up at sunset each day for the "Sh-boom" moment, and two attractions get winter overlays: Luigi's Joy to the Whirl and Mater's Jingle Jamboree.
Disney Festival of Holidays runs across six marketplaces with new and returning food items. You can buy a Sip and Savor Pass, which includes six digital coupons for food and non-alcoholic drinks at participating locations. More on that at Disneyland.com.
Other shows and performances at California Adventure:
- "Mickey's Happy Holidays" cavalcade
- Daily live performances at Paradise Garden Bandstand
- "A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel!" on select days
- "Mirabel's Gifts of the Season," featuring music from Encanto
Disney ¡Viva Navidad! also returns, with a street party featuring The Three Caballeros, folklorico dancers, mariachis, and samba dancers on select days.
Disneyland Resort Hotels
Each hotel gets its own seasonal decor and entertainment, including carolers. Santa makes stops at Disneyland Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel, and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The Grand Californian lobby also features a 7-foot gingerbread display modeled after the hotel's architecture.
Holiday character dining runs November 16, 2026, through January 3, 2027:
- Goofy's Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays! at Disneyland Hotel
- Daisy's Holiday Pajama Party at Storytellers Cafe, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
- Mickey's Christmas Carol Feast at Storytellers Cafe, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Reservations open later on Disneyland.com.
Tenaya Stone Spa at the Grand Californian is also offering holiday treatments, including the Naughty or Nice foot treatment and the Joy of Holiday body treatment, for an added fee.
A hotel offer opens for booking September 22, 2026, with up to 20% off select stays of three or more nights at Disneyland Hotel, Grand Californian, Pixar Place Hotel, and The Villas at Disneyland Hotel. It applies to stays from October 11 through December 18, 2026, based on availability.
Downtown Disney District
Downtown Disney turns into a winter scene starting November 13, 2026, with nightly snowfall and seasonal food and drink. The Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage runs nightly entertainment, from holiday music to DJs and bands.
Chip and Dale's Ornament Trail runs November 11, 2026, through January 6, 2027. Buy an activity map at a participating shop, find the ornaments hidden around Downtown Disney, then trade the map in for a keepsake ornament.
Holiday Merchandise and Food
New collections this year include the Mickey Mouse and Family Christmas Collection, Holiday Pastel Collection, and Disney Vintage Holiday Collection, sold at Disneyland, California Adventure, and Downtown Disney. Standout items include the Mickey Train Light Up Bucket and the Holiday Stitch Christmas Tree Sipper.
Returning food items include the Mickey Elf Shake at Schmoozies! in California Adventure and the Milk and Cookies Tree-shaped Macaron at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland.
Dining packages, including the "A Christmas Fantasy Parade" package at Plaza Inn and the "World of Color – Season of Light" Dessert Party, will have details posted at a later date.
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