Christmas at Disneyland - Candlelight Procession

Christmas at Disneyland
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Candlelight Procession

This Year
When: Saturday and Sunday, December 11th and 12 at 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Where: Fantasyland Theater
Guest Narrator: Olympia Dukakis
Tickets: Available at the Mr. Lincoln exit Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. for both Sunday shows

The Candlelight Procession is a traditional Holiday ceremony held each year at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This year's Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland will be held on Saturday, December 11th and Sunday, December 12th. For the second year the Candlelight Procession will be held at the Fantasyland Theater which offers enhanced lighting, sound and viewing compared to its former location on the Main Street train station. However, due to the location, tickets are passed out for the show.

Tickets
According to Disneyland guest relations, tickets will be available for Sundays shows only (both shows). They will be distributed on Sunday morning at the lobby of the exit to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln in Town Square beginning at 9:00 a.m.. Tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis, so arrive early. Tickets are limited to four per person. Stand-by seating for both nights, to fill any empty seats, will be available for both nights at 4:00 p.m. to fill any empty seats.

If you're a collectible fan and are interested in seeing the Candlelight Processional, you may want to consider attending the Christmas Collectible Event which includes reserved seating for the show. The processional will start near the Firehouse on Main Street and proceed to the theater beginning at 5:30 p.m. Obviously, all guests can view this by standing along the route.

Note: All information is subject to change so please call Guest Relations at (714) 781-4560 for the latest information.

What is the Candlelight Procession?
The Candlelight Procession begins with a procession of choir members making their way from the gate by the Firehouse, up Main Street, up Small World Mall and into the Fantasyland Theater. During the trip the choir members hold candles and sing Christmas carols. Once in the theater the choir members fill the stage and form a living Christmas Tree. A celebrity guest narrator then tells the story of Christmas. Throughout the story the narrator pauses and the choir sings Christmas carols. Live musicians, including the spectacular fanfare trumpeters, accompany what is always an emotional evening.

History
The first Candlelight Procession was held in 1955. It was actually a Choir Festival with individual choirs performing under a gazebo near the Jungle Cruise. For the next few years the ceremony consisted of participating choirs who performed around the hub facing the choir director. In 1960, Candlelight grew to 800 singers who followed the Christmas parades. Finally, in 1961 a narrator was added to the Ceremony. Past Disneyland narrators include Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, John Wayne, James Earl Jones, Mary Hart and, last year, Edward James Olmos.

 

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