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EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Unveils Full Menus, Cookie Stroll and Narrator Lineup

Disney also confirms CommuniCore Hall as the festival hub featuring Santa plus the returning Gingerbread Spaceship Earth.

Overview

  • EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays runs November 28–December 30, 2025, and is included with regular park admission.
  • The Candlelight Processional will be performed nightly at 5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m. with celebrity narrators including Constance Wu, Jennifer Garner, Marlee Matlin, Henry Winkler, Lauren Daigle, Gary Sinise, Brendan Fraser, Luis Fonsi, Brie Larson and Sheryl Lee Ralph, with dining packages available for reserved seating.
  • CommuniCore Hall has closed for setup and will reopen as the festival hub with Santa meet-and-greets (listed times beginning at 10:00 a.m.), the Gingerbread Spaceship Earth display and the Celebration Countdown light show running every 15 minutes.
  • Disney published the full Holiday Cookie Stroll list featuring 13 eligible cookies across the park; guests who collect five stamps in their Festival Passport can redeem a complimentary treat at Holiday Sweets & Treats.
  • Festival offerings also include JOYFUL! performances on the CommuniCore Plaza Stage, World Showcase Storytellers, the Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses overlay, Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition scavenger hunt and seasonal features in the Odyssey such as Glittering Grove and Santa Goofy.