International Festival of the Holidays Returns to EPCOT

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EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is back at the Walt Disney World Resort until Dec. 30, 2023, bringing with it all the fun festivities we associate with this magical time.
AdventHealth presents this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. It features immersive experiences throughout World Showcase and beyond, as guests get the chance to savor international cuisine, enjoy live entertainment and engage in family-friendly activities while enjoying the beauty of holiday traditions from around the world.

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Guests at EPCOT can look forward to the return of the Candlelight Processional, a cherished Disney Parks tradition. Every night at America Gardens Theatre, celebrity narrators retell the Christmas story, accompanied by the angelic Voices of Liberty a capella ensemble, a resplendent 50-piece live orchestra complete with herald trumpets, and the melodic voices of a massed choir, featuring Disney cast members and local community groups.
Audiences will be treated to a star-studded experience this year as the celebrity narrator roster shines with award-winning actors, singers and television personalities. This year’s lineup features nine new talents as well as beloved returning voices:
Ann-Margret (NEW): Nov. 28-29 Simu Liu: Nov. 30-Dec. 2 John Stamos: Dec. 3-5 Neil Patrick Harris: Dec. 6-8 Marlee Matlin: Dec. 9-11 Brendan Fraser (NEW): Dec. 12-14 Eva Longoria (NEW): Dec. 15-16 Joey McIntyre (NEW): Dec. 17-18 Sterling K. Brown (NEW): Dec. 19-20 Jordan Fisher (NEW): Dec. 21-23 Steven Curtis Chapman: Dec. 24-26 Audra McDonald (NEW): Dec. 27-28 Lisa Ling: Dec. 29-30 *
With more than fifteen Holiday Kitchens cooking up mouth-watering recipes and a Holiday Cookie Stroll, the festival will also feature the big man himself!
From now until December 24, Santa Claus will be available for photo ops at the Odyssey Pavillion.
Guests will also experience different holiday traditions from around the globe throughout EPCOT’s World Showcase and parkgoers of all ages can partake in the joy of Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt. The journey commences with purchasing a map and stickers at various festival merchandise locations, leading guests on a delightful quest for traditions that Olaf has discovered in every pavilion.