Dates Announced for the 2026 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Walt Disney World has announced dates for the 2026 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. This year’s festival will run from November 27th through December 30th. Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays takes place during the Christmas season at Walt Disney World. The festival celebrates worldwide holiday traditions with special musical performances, global cuisine at the holiday kitchens, and lots more fun for everyone.
About the Festival of the Holidays
As you likely know, Epcot hosts four unique festivals throughout the year. The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays begins the day after Thanksgiving and ends the day before New Year’s Eve. If you’re visiting Epcot during this time, you may enjoy participating in the festival. Like other festivals, you can participate as little or as much as you would like. A few festival highlights include:
- Candlelight Processional
- Meet Santa Claus (including the return of Santa Goofy)
- Joyful! (Professional R&B Group)
- Holiday Storytellers
- Holiday Kitchens
- Glimmering Greenhouses on Living with the Land
- Holiday Cookie Stroll
- Spaceship Earth Gingerbread Display
- Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt
We hope you have the opportunity to enjoy Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays this year! We’ll have more details as they’re announced, leading up to the Festival! For an idea of when all festivals start and end, see our timeline of Epcot Festival Dates. For more Disney World planning tips, hotel guides, and holiday coverage, visit Resorts Gal again soon.
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