LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Miles of garland, ribbon, twinkling lights and glitter transform Walt Disney World Resort into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Here’s a sample of what guests will experience throughout the Vacation Kingdom:
- 1,500 decorated trees throughout property
- A wreath 25 feet in diameter adorning the Cirque du Soleil building at Downtown Disney West Side
- 34,000 feet, or 6 miles, of twinkling rope lights in the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney-MGM Studios
- 150 tractor-trailer truckloads of decorations adorning 22 resorts, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, Downtown Disney and more
- 15 miles of garland strung throughout the Vacation Kingdom
- More than 300,000 yards of ribbon and bows draping over Christmas trees across property
- 8 million lights hung throughout Walt Disney World Resort
- 11 countries dressed for Holidays Around the World at Epcot World Showcase
- 1 tree at Disney’s Contemporary Resort with a base 26 feet wide
- One 45-foot-tall centerpiece tree in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa lobby featuring nearly 60,000 miniature LED lights
- 6 life-sized creations cooked up by Walt Disney World pastry chefs featuring:
- One 16-foot-tall gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa baked with 1,050 pounds of honey and decorated over 160 hours
- One life-size gingerbread carousel at Disney’s Beach Club Resort made with 100 pounds of sugar, 50 pounds of dark chocolate and 36 pounds of honey
- 800+ holiday musicians, characters, storytellers, singers and entertainers performing daily throughout all four theme parks
- 100% chance of snow flurries during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, taking place on select holiday evenings in Magic Kingdom
- 365 days of the year that guests can shop for holiday merchandise at the Disney Christmas Shop in Downtown Disney Marketplace
