Overview
- The festival runs November 28–December 30 with Holiday Kitchens, the Cookie Stroll, Olaf’s scavenger hunt, JOYFUL! performances, Holiday Storytellers, and the nightly Candlelight Processional.
- CommuniCore Hall now hosts Santa Claus and the returning gingerbread Spaceship Earth display alongside cookies and merchandise, while the Odyssey features Santa Goofy and Holiday Hearth Desserts.
- Figment greets in a holiday sweater, and a Figment-focused merchandise line—including ears, a Loungefly bag, a spirit jersey, and a plush—has driven early queues at Creations Shop.
- Living with the Land’s Glimmering Greenhouses overlay has returned for the season, with one report noting a refreshed soundtrack featuring Christmas music in the greenhouse segment.
- Opening day brought heavier-than-expected crowds with early lines for food booths and limited items, and Disney is distributing complimentary Festival Passports to guide activities and track Cookie Stroll stamps.