Orlando Holidays 2026: Parks, Light Shows and Free Snowfall
ORLANDO – November 03, 2026 -- Orlando's holiday season runs from early November into January, with theme park parties, light displays and a free snowy festival. The city also made WalletHub's list of Best Warm-Weather Winter Holiday Destinations.
Theme parks start the season in early November
At Walt Disney World, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom runs on select nights from Nov. 8 to Dec. 22. Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios runs on select nights from Nov. 7 to Jan. 5. EPCOT's International Festival of the Holidays runs Nov. 27 to Dec. 30 and includes a Candlelight Processional with celebrity narrators. Disney's Animal Kingdom adds hand-crafted animal puppets and a holiday edition of the Tree of Life Awakenings from Nov. 13 to Jan. 6.