The most magical time of year returns to the Happiest Place on Earth as Holidays at the Disneyland Resort runs from November 14, 2025 through January 7, 2026, coinciding with the resort’s spectacular 70th Celebration. Guests can unwrap two seasons of joy at once—celebrating the wonder of the holidays alongside seven decades of Disneyland memories, innovation, and happiness.
70 Years of Happy Magic
The Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration continues to shine across both parks, with special décor, shows, merchandise, and experiences honoring the park’s past while looking toward its future. Highlights include:
- New Disney Gallery Exhibit showcasing never-before-seen art and artifacts from Disneyland’s storied history.
- Paint the Night Parade and Wondrous Journeys fireworks spectacular (temporarily paused during the holidays but returning afterward).
- World of Color – Happiness!, a kaleidoscopic nighttime spectacular celebrating joy through color, music, and imagination.
- 70th Celebration MagicBand+ Interactions and new PhotoPass Lenses that add playful, anniversary-themed touches to every photo.
- Key to Disneyland Experience, offering guests collectible trading pins and exclusive surprises.
- A Story of Celebration: 70th Anniversary Guided Tour, exploring seven decades of Disneyland’s magic through guided storytelling and hidden details.
Guests can also shop the 70th Celebration Collection of apparel, accessories, and keepsakes, dine on limited-time dishes and desserts, and experience enhanced hotel décor and experiences at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, and Pixar Place Hotel.
Yuletide Excitement Across the Resort
Holiday cheer sweeps through every corner of the resort with stunning décor, festive music, and seasonal overlays. Mickey, Minnie, and friends don their new holiday variations of their 70th Celebration attire, combining nostalgia and sparkle.
Families can explore Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail in the Downtown Disney District, where whimsical ornaments are hidden throughout the trees, or take part in the Disneyland Resort Home for the Holidays Guided Tour, revealing the traditions and stories behind Disney’s most beloved seasonal moments.
Holiday Highlights at Disneyland Park
Guests will find an array of holiday favorites and 70th touches at Disneyland Park, including:
- A Christmas Fantasy Parade, featuring Disney Characters and Santa Claus in a merry musical procession.
- Haunted Mansion Holiday, inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, blending spooky and festive.
- “it’s a small world” Holiday, a dazzling transformation filled with thousands of twinkling lights and joyous carols.
- “it’s a small world” Holiday Projections, including the new 70th show, Tapestry of Happiness.
- “Believe…In Holiday Magic” Fireworks, with stirring music, breathtaking visuals, and gentle snowfall over Sleeping Beauty Castle.
- Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, where shimmering icicle lights transform the castle nightly.
- Holiday Fun with Santa & Friends, offering meet-and-greets, festive games, and magical photo ops.
Merry Magic at Disney California Adventure Park
Over at Disney California Adventure, the spirit of the season meets the excitement of new stories:
- World of Color – Happiness!, the 70th Celebration nighttime show, returns with breathtaking fountains, color, and projection effects.
- Disney Festival of Holidays celebrates global traditions through food, music, and performances.
- Disney ¡Viva Navidad! brings Latin culture to life with the Three Caballeros, lively parades, and vibrant décor.
- Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree deliver Cars Land’s signature holiday flair.
- Guests can sample international flavors at the Festive Foods Marketplace, from savory adobo pork belly to sweet seasonal pastries and cocktails.
Dining, Shopping, and Hotel Magic
Festive flavors abound across the resort:
- Goofy’s Kitchen serves holiday-themed brunch and dinner buffets with special dishes and live music.
- Guests can enjoy Paint the Night Dining Packages featuring reserved viewing and exclusive meals.
- The Mickey Mouse Family Christmas Collection offers apparel and keepsakes available at World of Disney, Emporium, and Elias & Co.
At the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, guests can save up to 20% on select stays through December 19, 2025 (book by December 16) and enjoy festive lobby décor and themed entertainment.
Temporarily Paused 70th Celebration Offerings
To make way for holiday festivities, select 70th Celebration experiences will pause and return later, including:
- Celebrate Happy Cavalcade
- Carthay Circle Theater Celebration
- Wondrous Journeys Fireworks and Dining Packages (returning for select dates in November)
- 70th Character Outfits and select anniversary décor on Main Street U.S.A. and Buena Vista Street
These offerings will return once the holiday season concludes.
Make Merry Memories
Beyond the parks, guests can:
- Meet Santa Claus through December 24.
- Stroll the Downtown Disney Holiday Guide for festive eats, entertainment, and live music.
- Discover seasonal holiday décor across both parks and resort hotels.
- Gift a Disney Gift Card or Magic Key pass for year-round happiness.
Celebrate Happy: Where Holiday Cheer Meets 70 Years of Magic
With its perfect blend of nostalgia and new experiences, the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort during the 70th Celebration is a season designed for dreamers of all ages. From the snowfall over Main Street U.S.A. to the vibrant colors of World of Color – Happiness!, every corner of Disneyland feels like a living time capsule of joy—past, present, and future.
Whether you’re planning your first trip or returning for another dose of magic, this is a celebration you won’t want to miss.
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