Holidays at Walt Disney World

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The Holidays at Walt Disney World 2007

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There's no better time to visit Walt Disney World than during the holidays. From the moment you arrive on property you'll notice the decorations. It would be impossible to list everything to look for, so we've just tried to mention some of the things to look for in the major locations. But don't stop there. Wherever you decide to go you're sure to to see decorations appropriate for the location.

The Magic Kingdom
Christmas can be found all over the Magic Kingdom with traditional decorations on Main Street and themed festivities elsewhere. Highlights at the include:

• Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party: Selected nights between November 12 - December 21

• Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season: A special version of Wishes performing during each Very Merry Christmas Party and during regular park hours on selected nights.

• Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade: Performs during each Very Merry Christmas Party and a daytime version on selected day.

• Cinderella' Royal Wish: New this year - Cinderella Castle is transformed into a shimmering, glimmering ice palace. It's kicked off with a lighting ceremony with Mickey and the gang plus Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother. (Click for pictures: Castle Lights)

• Meet Santa: November 22 - December 24 from 10a - 6p at East Center Street (Santa also is available during each Very Merry Christmas Party)

Epcot
Celebrating the holidays around the world is the focus at Epcot. The festivities run November 23 - December 30th. Highlights include:

• Candlelight Processional: A spiritual Christmas tradition. Nightly November 23 - December 30th.

• Holidays Around the World: Epcot World Showcase transforms into a splendor of international holiday traditions and storytelling beginning Nov. 23. Holiday icons who delight children around the globe -- such as France's Pere Noel and Italy's La Befana -- make special appearances in their respective countries, while Santa Claus himself pays visits to the American Adventure showcase. Guests see holiday traditions and legends as they are observed around the world, with Hanukah and Kwanzaa customs on display as well.

• Lights of Winter: A dazzling synchronized light show illuminates a canopy adorning the World Showcase breezeway bridge. Each evening the lights begin with the nightly tree lighting with Mickey and friends.

• A special holiday ending to Illuminations: Reflections of Earth

• Meet Santa at the American Pavilion

The Harlem Gospel Choir

Disney-MGM Studios
The entire park is decorated for the season with a Tinsel Town flair November 13 - January 6. But it's all just a set up for the biggest spectacle of them all...

• The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights: For the third year this amazing display of Christmas lights decorates the backlot and Streets of America. New for the lights this year: The spectacle of millions of sparkling lights has been enhanced to include choreographed "dancing" lights which swirl and soar to an exhilarating medley of holiday music every 15 minutes, thanks to electronic wizardry featuring more than 400 dimmers. Every building facade, all the trees, wreaths, bells and holiday figures dance to classic tunes among Florida "snow flurries."

• Harlem Gospel Choir: New this year is the Harlem Gospel Choir which will be performing November 30 - December 25th

• The Hollywood Holly-Day Parade: Disney characters, festively dressed parade cars and more in a daily Christmas parade.

Animal Kingdom
Like the Christmas Tree in front of the park, the holiday decorations at Animal Kingdom are unique. The decorations are up November 12 - January 6. Highlights at Animal Kingdom include:

• Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade: A holiday parade with the rhythm you've become accustomed to at Animal Kingdom

• Much of the park is decorated for the season. Camp Minnie-Mickey is a highlight where Disney characters in their holiday best. They've also each decorated their own Christmas Tree. Christmas Carolers can be found there as well and outside the park is a unique 65-foot Christmas Tree.

Downtown Disney
The Christmas spirit extends to Downtown Disney as well. And don't forget - it's free!

• Festival of the Seasons: Displays showing how different parts of the world celebrate during this time of the year (November 23 - December 24)

• Santa Claus will be at Santa's Chalet near the World of Disney.