Winter is coming!
Well – not quite yet. But now is the time (now is the best time) to plan your vacation for the 2025 holiday season. Walt Disney World is always a festive place to spend the holidays, whether that be the spooky Halloween season, or the cheerful Christmas season. Disney recently released details and dates for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Disney Jollywood Nights, to go along with the previously released details for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. There are plenty of room and package discounts available to save on the fun. The time to book is now, so you get your choice of the best deals and party dates!
Here are the details:
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
This not-so-frightening fan favorite separate-ticket event in Magic Kingdom offers the ultimate family Halloween celebration: Guests are welcome to wear Disney-themed costumes, see the Headless Horseman stalk the streets, and gather candy around every corner.
The 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates will run on select nights from Friday, August 15 through Friday, October 31, including:
- August 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
- September 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30
- October 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31
The party officially runs from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, but guests attending the party can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4:00 p.m. These three hours are a great time to experience some of the park’s magic before the party officially begins!
Tickets have been on sale for guests since May 15, so get them soon if you want to party with all the other happy haunts.
Halloween Party-specific entertainment and offerings include:
- Festive character greetings (including fan favorite Jack Skellington and Sally!)
- Trick-or-treating at over a dozen treat trail stops
- Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade
- Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular fireworks
- Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular stage show
- Party-specific food, drinks, and merchandise
Many favorite Magic Kingdom attractions will be running all night long, with shorter wait times than during a typical park day.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
This yuletide highlight separate-ticket event at Magic Kingdom is always a fan favorite – offering festive entertainment, overlays on classic rides, a storybook holiday atmosphere, and sweet treats.
The 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates will run on select nights from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, December 21, including:
- November 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, and 30
- December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, and 21
The party officially runs from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, but guests attending the party can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4:00 p.m. These three hours are a great time to experience some of the park’s magic before the party officially begins!
Tickets are on sale for guests of Walt Disney World Resort hotels starting July 16, and for all other guests July 22.
Christmas Party-specific entertainment and offerings include:
- Festive character greetings (including Santa, of course!)
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade
- Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime fireworks
- Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show
- Tomorrowland dance parties
- Party-specific food, drinks, and merchandise
Many favorite Magic Kingdom attractions will be running all night long, with shorter wait times than during a typical park day. In addition, several classic attractions will get cheerful holiday-themed makeovers, including Space Mountain, Tomorrowland Speedway, Mad Tea Party, “Jingle Cruise,” and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor.
And of course, a variety of cookies, hot cocoa, and more treats will be handed out to guests at select locations throughout Magic Kingdom. These sweets are included in the cost of a ticket and are the perfect holiday treat as guests take in the seasonal sights.
Disney Jollywood Nights
Walt Disney World’s newest holiday separate-ticket event combines old Hollywood glam with festive fun, where a stroll down Sunset Boulevard feels like stepping into a Christmas movie. Elegance is the name of the game in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with performances, upscale décor, specialty food & drinks, and exclusive entertainment (and of course, lower attraction wait times).
The 2025 Disney Jollywood Nights dates will run on select nights from Saturday, November 8 to Monday, December 22, including:
- November 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, and 29
- December 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, and 22
The party officially runs from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., but guests attending the party can enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios park as early as 5:30 p.m. These two hours are perfect to grab a bite before the soirée officially begins!
Tickets are on sale for guests of Walt Disney World Resort hotels starting July 16, and for all other guests July 22.
Jollywood Nights-specific entertainment and offerings include:
- “Disney Holidays in Hollywood,” a dazzling musical stage show hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
- “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along”
- Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club
- Pixar Disco dance party
- “Glisten!” holiday skating show
- Jazzy Holidays at the Brown Derby
- Holiday Fiesta en la Calle
- Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime spectacular
- Festive character greetings (including the ever-popular Santa Duffy!)
- Party-specific food, drinks, and merchandise
Many favorite Hollywood Studios attractions will be running all night long, with shorter wait times than during a typical park day.
And of course, a variety of cookies, hot cocoa, and more treats will be handed out to guests at select locations throughout Magic Kingdom. These sweets are included in the cost of a ticket and are the perfect holiday treat as guests take in the seasonal sights.
Other Festive Highlights Around Walt Disney World
Besides the two separately-ticketed holiday parties, Walt Disney World offers extra helpings of spirited entertainment, including:
- World-Famous “Jingle Cruise” overlay of the Jungle Cruise
- EPCOT Festival of the Holidays (November 28 through December 30)
- Holiday Kitchens across EPCOT
- Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt in EPCOT
- “Sunset Seasons Greetings” in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Merry Menagerie Around Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- “Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll
- Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar at Disney Springs
- Holiday decor and festive characters all around the Walt Disney World parks and resorts
Save Up to 20% on Rooms This Holiday Season
Looking to celebrate the best time of the year in a Disney Resort hotel with plenty of benefits including 30 minutes of early theme park entry and, for guests of Disney Deluxe Resort hotels or Disney Deluxe Villas, extended evening park hours? Friends and families can save up to 20% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels, while also receiving up to a $100 Walt Disney World Resort Dining & Shopping Card when adding four-day (or longer!) standard theme park tickets to their stay.
This offer is available for stays most Sunday to Thursday nights over the following dates:
- October 12 through November 20
- November 23 through December 25
The Fine Print:
- Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room.
- Length of stay requirements may apply.
- Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts, and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.
- Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
- Offer excludes the following room types: Campsites at Ft. Wilderness Resort and Campground, 3-Bedroom Grand Villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and Bungalows and 2-Bedroom Penthouse Polynesian Tower Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
- Limit one promotional dining card per room.
- Card expires and is not valid for use after January 8, 2026.
- The digital promo card will be sent via email to the email address provided at purchase after check-in at the Disney Resorts Collection hotel.
Additional offers are currently available for other stays at Walt Disney World, this Fall and Winter, including extra savings for Florida and Georgia residents, and stays at other Disney destinations.
If you are interested in grabbing any of these discounts, now is the time to do it, before they sell out! Please reach out to Facts and Figment Vacation Planning. My travel planning services are absolutely FREE to you, and I can help you score the best, hardest-to-get deals to make your vacation more affordable. I can also take care of your dining reservations, attraction reservations, and any other special requests.
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