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Guests can enjoy holiday food, meet Santa Claus, and explore festive theming all in one location at this year’s EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.
Festival of the Holidays
There are so many wonderful things to experience during EPCOT’s holiday season. The Festival of the Holidays offers guests the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful candlelight processional, delicious holiday food booths, and exclusive merchandise.
And that’s not all! Guests can also participate in a fun scavenger hunt, enjoy a cookie stroll, and experience great entertainment.
Living with the Land also thrills guests with a holiday layover, but Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will not have one this year. The Festival of the Holidays starts today, November 24th, and will continue until December 30th.
The Festival of the Holidays starts today, November 24th, and will continue until December 30th.
Holiday Hearth
When visiting EPCOT, don’t miss the opportunity to meet Santa and try festive treats at the Odyssey building. From hot chocolate to cookies and cake, there’s something for everyone.
On my next visit, I’m (Susan) going for the Moose Crunch! How can you go wrong with M&M’s and popcorn?
Meeting Santa
The moment you step into Santa’s meet and greet area, you can sense the magic in the air! The first thing that greets you is the colorful holiday rug and snowflake lighting as shown above.
This large area, located in the Odyssey building, is designated for Santa Claus and includes tables for guests. It is adjacent to the Holiday Hearth booth.
I love the festive backdrop and Santa’s sleigh! Wear holiday attire for perfect Christmas photos. Santa meets guest from 11:00am until 7:00pm daily with intermittent breaks.
Wear holiday attire for perfect Christmas photos.
Are you looking forward to meeting Santa and trying the Holiday Hearth treats at EPCOT this year? Please let us know in the comments and share with a fellow Disney holiday-loving friend.
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