Epic Universe Will Be an Even Bigger Part of Universal Orlando Resort's Holiday Plans This Year

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For many fans there is simply nothing better than the Halloween season at Universal Orlando Resort, but if your tastes run a bit more festive, then you'll be excited to hear that the Holiday Season at UOR isn't much further away, and this year will be bigger than ever.

What's Happening:

  • Universal Orlando Resort has officially announced that the holidays will return to beginning November 14 and will run through January 3, 2027.
  • Holliday decor will be rolled out for the first time at Epic Universe's Super Nintendo World and How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk.
  • Celestial Park at Universal Epic Universe will also be decorated for the season with trees decorated with lights and holiday themed fountain displays.
  • Fan favorite's will return, including Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which will see all three lands across all three parks transformed for the season.
  • Grinchmas will return to Seuss Landing, including the return of the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular stage show, and the Grinch will be back as a meet-and-greet experience with his dog Max.
  • Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's will also be back, with floats inspired by Despicable Me, Shrek and Madagascar.
  • The Universal Holiday Tour will be available on select dates between November 14 and January 2. For $69.99 per person, guests get a half hour guided tour that includes personal meet-and-greets with Santa Claus, The Grinch, and Max, as well as reserved viewing for both The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular and Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s. Two-park park-to-park access tickets are required and not included.
  • The Red Coconut Club at Universal CityWalk will once again become the Red and Green Coconut club, with seasonal decor and menu items.

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Dirk Libbey
Dirk has been covering the entertainment industry, with a focus on theme parks, for over 10 years. Writing for Laughing Place is the first time he wasn't the only staff Disney nerd. His time not spent inside a theme park is spent wishing he was inside a theme park, and waiting for kids to get tall enough to go on all the rides.