Overview
- Disney announced on Friday, July 24 that the 2026 holiday season at Disneyland Resort will run from November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027, five days earlier than the prior November 18 start.
- The resort confirmed the return of core seasonal offerings, including A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Believe…In Holiday Magic fireworks, it’s a small world Holiday, Haunted Mansion Holiday, Cars Land overlays, Disney Festival of Holidays and Disney ¡Viva Navidad!.
- Operational adjustments include a temporary closure of Haunted Mansion in August to install the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay and the need for guests to hold both theme park tickets and reservations for holiday visits.
- The new November 13 start aligns Disneyland’s park-wide window with Walt Disney World’s resort-wide celebrations, though some Florida after-hours parties begin earlier and international Disney parks maintain separate start dates.
- The schedule change adds roughly five days of holiday programming and expands festive decorations and events into Downtown Disney and the resort hotels, affecting guest planning for travel, tickets and on-site stays.