Head over to EPCOT for a spirited seasonal event inspired by cultures near and far! The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth is back with glad tidings and festive foods. Celebrate the magic of the season with holiday kitchens, music celebrating holidays of many cultures, storytellers, a holiday cookie stroll, and even a scavenger hunt with everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf! EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays welcomes Guests from November 29 through December 30, 2024.
| FLAVORS OF THE SEASON |
Indulge in flavors of the season with scrumptious bites and merry libations at the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! Take a stroll around the world and sample tasty treats from holiday kitchens celebrating the most magical time of the year.
Details
- Holiday Kitchens are open daily during the festival from park open to park close, unless otherwise noted.
- Valid EPCOT admission is required. A theme park reservation is required for some ticket types.
- Food and beverage offerings require a separate purchase.
- Availability may be limited for some food studio offerings.
- Alcohol will only be served to Guests 21 and older.
- Holiday Kitchens and all menu items are subject to closure or change without notice.
Holiday Cookie Stroll: Enjoy an array of sweets during the Holiday Cookie Stroll! Purchase 5 cookies from any of the official cookie stroll locations featured in your Festival Passport – and be sure to collect a matching stamp for each cookie purchased. Once you’ve collected 5 stamps, bring the stamped Passport to the Holiday Sweets & Treats near Port of Entry to receive a specialty treat!
Menu Items and Locations:
- Experimental Prototype Cookies of Tomorrow (World Celebration – inside CommuniCore Hall – Prototype Cookie, Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie, Ginger-Molasse Cookie
- Nochebuena Cocina (World Showcase – Near Port of Entry): Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
- Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Kitchen (Between Imagination! Pavilion And World Showcase – Coffee Mocha Cookie
- Yukon Holiday Kitchen (World Showcase – Canada): Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie
- L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen (World Showcase – between Morocco and France): Mickey-Shaped Black and White Cookie, Rugelach
- American Holiday Table (World Showcase – The American Adventure): Chocolate Cookie
- Bavaria Holiday Kitchen (World Showcase – Germany): Hazlenut Linzer Cookie
- Sunshine Seasons (World Nature – The Land Pavillion): Peanut Butter Cookie
- Connections Café (World Discovery near Test Track): Holiday Sugar Cookie
- Holiday Hearth Desserts – Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie
This fun-for-all-ages activity can be completed at your leisure. Simply bring your stamped Festival Passport to EPCOT at any time during EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays to finish your stroll—and receive your reward.
| HOLIDAY FUN & ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES |
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Candlelight Processional – Each night a celebrity Candlelight Narrator tells the story of Christmas, recounting the biblical tale of a savior born in Bethlehem. Woven into the production are stirring songs of hope and joy performed by the orchestra and massed choir. You can see this show nightly at 5:00 PM, 6:45 PM or 8:15 PM at the America Gardens Theatre at EPCOT.
2025 Celebrity Narrators – Make a date to watch the following celebrities lend their voices to the Candlelight Processional:
| Constance Wu (NEW!): November 28 and 29 | Lauren Daigle (NEW!) : December 16 and 17 |
| Jordan Fisher: November 30 to December 2 | Gary Sinise – December 18 and 19 |
| Susan Egan (NEW!): December 3 and 4 | Brendan Fraser: December 20 to 22 |
| Ashley Eckstein: December 5 and 6 | Luis Fonsi: December 23 and 24 |
| Ralph Macchio: December 7 and 8 | Joel David Smallbone (NEW!): December 25 and 26 |
| Leslie Uggams (NEW!): December 9 and 10 | Brie Larson (NEW!): December 27 and 29 |
| Marlee Matlin: December 11 to 13 | Sheryl Lee Ralph (NEW!): December 29 and 30 |
| Henry Winkler (NEW!): December 14 and 15 |
JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season – Experience the joy of Christmas and Kwanzaa with the uplifting Gospel, R&B and holiday songs of the JOYFUL! ensemble. Catch performances at CommuniCore Plaza Stage. Showtimes can be found in the My Disney Experience app.
Storytellers – Throughout the holidays, World Showcase comes alive with the legends and lore of the season. Be sure to check your Festival Guide or the My Disney Experience App for showtimes.
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Santa Claus – CommuniCore Hall Get ready for Christmas and take a holiday photo with Santa Claus daily through December 24. |
Mexico Pavilion – Las Posadas Celebration ¡Feliz Navidad! Join the fun and pageantry of Las Posadas with dancers, piñatas and the music of Mariachi Cobre. |
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Norway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa Celebrate the season with laughter as a mischievous Barn Santa visits Sigrid, an unsuspecting Christmas storyteller. |
Germany Pavilion – Adventskalender Explore German holiday traditions brought to life in Micha’s Adventskalender Puppetry!. |
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China Pavilion – Chinese Lion Dancer Catch a glimpse of a colorful performance that brings good fortune and happiness in the Lunar New Year. |
China Pavilion – Si-Zhu Trio Celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional Chinese folk music played by renowned musicians. |
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Italy Pavilion – La Befana Come hear the tale of La Befana, the kind-hearted witch who visits sleeping young children on the Eve of the Epiphany. |
Japan Pavilion – Daruma Storyteller Hear the fascinating story of the Daruma doll and the Japanese customs of the New Year! |
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Between Morocco & France Pavilions – Hanukkah Storyteller A storyteller recounts traveling abroad to explore the diverse music and traditions of Hanukkah around the world. |
France Pavilion – Pere Noel Visit with Père Noël and rediscover the magic of Christmas through the letter of a delightful child. |
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United Kingdom Pavilion – Father Christmas Join Father Christmas as he rings in the season, sharing the traditions of the United Kingdom and good cheer. |
Canada Pavilion – Canadian Holiday Voyageurs Explore holiday customs from the various regions of Canada on a musical tour of the Great White North. |
Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt – Go on a festive quest throughout World Showcase hunting for holiday traditions that Olaf has gathered––and lost––along the way! Simply purchase your map and stickers from select Festival merchandise locations—including Creations Shop, Port of Entry and World Traveler at International Gateway.
Using the stickers on your map, mark the “tradition” Olaf has found in each pavilion. Whether you complete the expedition or not, you may bring your map to Creations or World Traveler at International Gateway to redeem your map for a special holiday keepsake! Redemption valid through December 30, 2024, or while supplies last.
| GENERAL EVENT DETAILS |
- EPCOT admission required
- A theme park reservation and valid EPCOT admission is required.
- Events are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
- Food studios are open daily November 25, 2022 through December 30, 2022, from park open to park close, unless otherwise noted.
- Food and beverage offerings require a separate purchase.
- Alcohol will only be served to Guests 21 and older.
- Availability may be limited for some food studio offerings.
- Food studios and all menu items are subject to closure or change without notice.
- Events take place at various locations and stages across EPCOT.
- Performance times and days vary.