Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #2 (Closed)

[Sherry E]

Disneyland Resort Holidays Page - 2012

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Coming November 12 Through January 6
(October 2, 2012, by Erin Glover, Disney Parks Blog)









WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME to the
Disneyland at Christmas Time (and Holiday Season)
Information & Photo Superthread - Part 2!!!



Please also see Part 1 of the Superthread - Disney at Christmas - for lots of fantastic photos and information on the "most wonderful time of the year"!

We have a wonderful panel of experts who are here to answer questions, dispense valuable holiday advice, information, tips, insight and, most importantly, share PHOTOS!!

We discuss anything and everything pertaining to Christmas Time (as well as the entire holiday season) at the Disneyland Resort - holiday treats, holiday merchandise, holiday attractions, holiday decorations, crowds, planning, etc. *We cover the entire season from when it begins in early November to when it ends in early January.*

For your convenience, below you will find a handy Table of Contents in Post #2, which will guide you to helpful information as well as the many beautiful photos provided by our DIS'ers in different holiday categories, i.e., food, merchandise, It's a Small World Holiday, specific decorations in different lands and pretty much any other holiday-related category you can think of!

In Post #3, you will find special holiday information (with any breaking news that comes in as we get it) and links to Holiday threads such as Check-In threads, Candy Cane Information, etc.

This thread will be a celebration of all things merry and bright at the Disneyland Resort during its Christmas season. If you have never been to the parks during this magical time of year and are planning to visit, you are in for a treat! It is a feast for the eyes and a joy for all the senses. For example:

The entire Resort transforms into a holiday wonderland, including the 3 Disney hotels and Downtown Disney too. Almost no corner is left unadorned in holiday splendor.


The enchanting Winter Castle glows brightly after dark.


The dazzling It's a Small World Holiday invites you to celebrate the holiday season around the world, while the mesmerizing colors of the facade take your breath away at night.

The aromas of peppermint and gingerbread fill the air.

Familiar Yuletide songs change style from land to land, so you may hear a jazz-inspired version of "Jingle Bells" in New Orleans Square, a Western-influenced "Deck the Halls" in Frontierland, a calypso-themed "Winter Wonderland" in Adventureland...and you may just hear a few famous characters offering their own unique take on the seasonal classics in ToonTown.

Santa holds court in at least 4 locations around Disneyland Resort (sometimes 5!). The Reindeer Round-Up houses several of Santa's flying friends.

Special seasonal treats are both whimsical and delicious. The popular Mickey Snowman popcorn buckets can be found in many stores. Gingerbread cookies wearing familiar 'ears' can be found throughout the confectioneries and bake shops.

Dickens carolers stroll through the hotels and sing for the guests.

Adults and children alike smile and marvel as snow falls on Main Street.

As for entertainment, the awe-inspiring "Believe...In Holiday Magic" fireworks are sure to bring a tear to your eye when the show culminates in a light dusting of 'snow.'

"A Christmas Fantasy Parade," a longstanding tradition at Disneyland, is a joyous spectacle to behold. On a chilly Winter night, be sure to bundle up next to your loved ones with some cocoa and enjoy this magical offering.

Sounds delightful, right? So what are you waiting for? Let's start planning together!

[Sherry E]

A WORK IN PROGRESS




Disneyland at Christmas Time Superthread - Part 2


Table of Contents/Index
(photos & videos separated by alphabetized categories;
page numbers indicated may differ, depending on individual account settings on this board)



Introduction/Welcome by Sherry E (Post #1, Page 1)

Holiday Thread Links & Information by Sherry E (Post #3, Page 1)









Disneyland Resort Holiday Photos

Believe...in Holiday Magic Fireworks


mvf-m11c - Post #323, Page #22





A Bug's Land


Dizneydaz - Post #248, Page #17

MattsPrincess - Post #602, Page #41

mvf-m11c - Post #327, Page #22





Candlelight Processional


mariezp - (2006 Candlelight Processional, with Andy Garcia as narrator) Post #791, Page #53





California Adventure (DCA general decorations)


Funball - Post #7, Page #1

Funball - Post #28, Page #2

Funball - Post #52, Page #4; Post #53, Page 4

goldies 5 - Post #395, Page #27

lapdwife - Post #160, Page 11

MattsPrincess - Post #600, Page #40

MattsPrincess - Post #601, Page #41

MattsPrincess - (A Bug's Land) Post #602, Page #41

Mickeybell - Post #16, Page #2

mvf-m11c - Post #441, Page #30

mvf-m11c - (window displayss) Post #453, Page #31

mvf-m11c - Post #590, Page #40

Sherry E - Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35

TheColtonsMom - Post #461, Page #31

TheColtonsMom - Post #591, Page #40

tksbaskets - Post #606, Page 41





Characters


areweindisneyyet - Post #491, Page #33

Belle Ella - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #4, Page #1; Post #5, Page #1

Belle Ella - (Santa's Reindeer Round-Up) Post #66, Page #5

Dizneydaz - (2008) Post #112, Page #8

Dizneydaz - Post #248, Page #17

funatdisney - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) - Post #405, Page #27

funatdisney - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #467, Page #32

lapdwife - (Christmas Eve goodnight!) Post #252, Page #17

MattsPrincess - (Main Street, ToonTown, Critter Country, Santa's Reindeer Round-Up; A Bug's Land) Post #602, Page #41

MattsPrincess - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #603, Page #41

MattsPrincess (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #605, Page #41

Mickeybell - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade, etc.) Post #16, Page #2

mvf-m11c - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #597, Page #40

specialks - (Santa's Reindeer Round-Up) Post #73, Page #5

SpiderDust - Post #439, Page #30

SueTGGR - Post #60, Page #4

TheColtonsMom - (Winter Sweater Minnie/Minnie & Friends breakfast) Post #595, Page #40





A Christmas Fantasy Parade


Belle Ella - Post #4, Page #1; Post #5, Page #1

Dizneydaz - (2008) Post #112, Page #8

funatdisney - Post #405, Page #27

funatdisney - Post #467, Page #32

MattsPrincess - Post #603, Page #41

MattsPrincess Post #605, Page #41

Mickeybell - Post #16, Page #2

mvf-m11c - Post #597, Page #40





Critter Country


MattsPrincess - (Pooh) Post #602, Page #41

mvf-m11c - (Pooh's Corner) - Post #536, Page #36

Sherry E - (Pooh's Corner) Post #523, Page #35

specialks - Post #29, Page #2

SpiderDust - Post #439, Page #30




Disneyland (DL general holiday decorations)


lapdwife - (Princess Fantasy Faire??) Post #160, Page 11

Sherry E - Post #167, Page 12

specialks - Post #29, Page #2

SueTGGR - Post #60, Page #4




Disneyland Hotel


Sherry E - (Disneyland Hotel) Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - (Santa's photo spot - milk & cookies) Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35

Sherry E - (Goofy's Kitchen tree) - Post #525, Page #35

TheColtonsMom - (Goofy's Kitchen tree) Post #461, Page #31

TheColtonsMom - (Santa's photo spot; Goofy's Kitchen) Post #596, Page #40





Displays (Store & Window Displays)


Funball - Post #52, Page #4

mvf-m11c - (Pioneer Mercantile) Post #441, Page #30

mvf-m11c - (California Adventure window) Post #453, Page #31

Sherry E - (Main Street in-store) Post #167, Page 12

Sherry E - (Main Street windows; Paradise Pier Hotel) Post #168, Page #12

Sherry E - (Gag Factory in-store; Main Street window) Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - (Main Street Windows, Gibson Girl, etc.) Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - (Main Street) - Post #525, Page #35





Downtown Disney


Funball - Post #52, Page #4

Sherry E - Post #168, Page #12; Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35

specialks - Post #73, Page #5





Flowers & Plants


Sherry E - Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35





Food & Treats


Dizneydaz - (various holiday caramel apples) Post #249, Page #17

Funball - (Mickey snowman apples; Santa Mickey/Minnie apples; candy cane-coated confections) Post #52, Page #4

Funball - (Snowman Mickey popcorn buckets; Mickey Rice Krispy treats) Post #59, Page #4

lapdwife - (Christmas tree shortbread cookie - chocolate icing) Post #102, Page #7

MattsPrincess - (snowman shortbread cookies; holiday brownies; cookies; gingerbread men; chocolate holiday cupcakes with green Mickey heads; gingerbread man with mouse ears from Holiday Tour) Post #598, Page #40

Mickeybell - (gingerbread cookie) Post #14, Page 1

mvf-m11c - (Snowman Mickey popcorn bucket) Post #22, Page 2

mvf-m11c - (Christmas tree & snowman shortbread cookies; snowman caramel apples) Post #610, Page #41

Sherry E - (Gingerbread cookie with mouse ears; Christmas tree and Snowman shortbread cookies; Jack Skeliington and snowman caramel apples) - Post #525, Page #35

SueTGGR - (Candy Canes) Post #63, Page #5






Frontierland


mvf-m11c - (Pioneer Mercantile) Post #441, Page #30

Sherry E - Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35

Sherry E - (Golden Horseshoe) - Post #525, Page #35




Grand Californian Hotel


lapdwife - Post #232, Page #16

Sherry E - Post #167, Page 12

Sherry E - Post #168, Page #12

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35





Haunted Mansion Holiday


Funball - Post #224, Page #15

goldies 5 - Post #395, Page #27

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35

specialks - Post #29, Page #2





It's a Small World Holiday


Dizneydaz - Post #248, Page #17

funatdisney - Post #237, Page #16

GoofyontheHiSeas - Post #85, Page #6

MattsPrincess - Post #601, Page #41

Mickeybell - Post #16, Page #2

mvf-m11c - Post #441, Page #30

mvf-m11c - Post #489, Page #33

Sherry E - Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35

Sherry E - Post #525, Page #35






Main Street (including snow)


areweindisneyyet - Post #492, Page 33

Dizneydaz - Post #248, Page #17

ElastigirlWannabe - (snow) Post #116, Page #8

funatdisney - Post #77, Page #6

KCmike - Post #30, Page #2

KCmike - Post #64, Page #5

KCmike - Post #82, Page #6

KCmike - Post #149, Page 10

KCmike - Post #174, Page #12

KCmike - Post #210, Page #14

KCmike - Post #235, Page #16

Kcmike - Post #586, Page #40

lapdwife - Post #160, Page 11

lapdwife - Post #232, Page #16

lapdwife - (Christmas Day 2010 crowds) Post #239, Page #16

lapdwife - (Christmas Eve goodnight!) Post #252, Page #17

MattsPrincess - Post #600, Page #40

MattsPrincess - Post #601, Page #41

MattsPrincess - Post #602, Page #41

mvf-m11c - Post #453, Page #31

Sherry E - Post #167, Page 12; Post #168, Page 12

Sherry E - Post #523, Page #35

specialks - Post #73, Page #5

SueTGGR - Post #60, Page #4






Merchandise


Dizneydaz - (t-shirt; ornaments) Post #249, Page #17

funatdisney - (2011 ornaments) Post #320, Page #22

Funball - (Snowman Mickey popcorn buckets) Post #59, Page #4

Funball - (ornament; jewelry) Post #222, Page #15

GoofyontheHiSeas - (Balloon) Post #85, Page #6

lapdwife - (mini-Christmas tree in mailer carton) Post #232, Page #16

MattsPrincess - (ornaments; holiday plush characters; keychain pens; souvenir cups; balloon; ladies v-neck sweater) Post #598, Page #40

mvf-m11c - (Snowman Mickey popcorn bucket) Post #22, Page 2

mvf-m11c - (t-shirts; Christmas character stockings; ornaments; mini-Christmas trees; Snowman knick-knacks; mini-wreaths) Post #597, Page #40

Sherry E - (candy cane ears) Post #167, Page 12

Sherry E - (heart ornaments?) Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - (Snowman Mickey Popcorn Bucket; Tinkerbell Cupcake/Candy ornaments) - Post #525, Page #35





Miscellaneous Holiday & Non-Holiday Photos


Dizneydaz - Post #248, Page #17

funatdisney - (DLR holiday photo collage) Post #331, Page #23

funatdisney - (DLR Holiday Snapfish Calendar) - Post #378, Page #26

Funball - (water fountain) Post #226, Page #16

goldies 5 - (Teacups) Post #395, Page #27

lapdwife - (Walgreen's Mickey snowman cookie cutter) Post #117, Page #8

MattsPrincess - (Dapper Dans) Post #600, Page #40

MattsPrincess - (Dapper Dans & band) Post #601, Page #41

mvf-m11c - (Cinderella's Castle in WDW) Post #453, Page #31

Sherry E - (DLR Holiday Snapfish calendar) Post #336, Page #23

Sherry E - (Celebrating Valentine's Day...by Way of the Christmas Season at DLR!; Pinocchio's Daring Journey) Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - (DLR Holiday Snapfish Calendar #2) Post #349, Page #24

SueTGGR - Post #60, Page #4

uneekstylez - (Christmas card layout) Post #156, Page #11

where's_my_prince - (WDW/Mickey & Minnie) Post #27, Page 2





New Orleans Square (including Holiday/Mardi Gras Masks)


Belle Ella - Post #47, Page #4

Dizneydaz - Post #248, Page #17

Flitterific - Post #37, Page #3

Funball - Post #7, Page #1

Funball - Post #221, Page #15

Funball - Post #222, Page #15

Funball - Post #224, Page #15

GoofyontheHiSeas - Post #85, Page #6

KCmike - Post #118, Page #8

mvf-m11c - Post #441, Page #30

mvf-m11c - (2009 - light canopy) Post #453, Page #31

PHXscuba - Post #57, Page #4

Sherry E - Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - Post #525, Page #35





Paradise Pier Hotel


lapdwife - Post #43, Page #3

Sherry E - Post #167, Page 12

Sherry E - Post #168, Page #12

Sherry E - Post #525, Page #35

TheColtonsMom - Post #596, Page #40





PhotoPass (special holiday borders or photo spots around DLR)


Goofy_Mom - Post #18, Page #2

MattsPrincess - (California Adventure tree; Santa's Reindeer Round-Up; Main Street tree; Sleeping Beauty Winter Castle) Post #601, Page #41





Santa (Santa can be found at 4-5 locations around DLR)


Goofy_Mom - (Santa's Reindeer Round-Up) Post #18, Page #2

MattsPrincess - (Santa's Reindeer Round-Up; California Adventure) Post #600, Page #40

specialks - (Santa's Reindeer Round-Up) Post #73, Page #5




Santa's Reindeer Round-Up


Belle Ella - Post #66, Page #5

Dizneydaz - Post #248, Page #17

Dizneydaz - Post #249, Page #17

goldies 5 - Post #393, Page #27

goldies 5 - Post #395, Page #27

Goofy_Mom - Post #18, Page #2

MattsPrincess - Post #600, Page #40

MattsPrincess - Post #601, Page #41

MattsPrincess - Post #602, Page #41

Mickeybell - Post #16, Page #2

mvf-m11c - Post #453, Page #31

mvf-m11c - Post #536, Page #36

Sherry E - Post #167, Page 12

Sherry E - Post #525, Page #35

specialks - Post #73, Page #5




Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle (daytime & nighttime)


funatdisney - Post #15, Page #1

funatdisney - Post #126, Page #9

funatdisney - Post #440, Page #30

funatdisney - Post #578, Page #39

Funball - Post #224, Page #15

KCmike - Post #120, Page #8

KCmike - Post #195, Page #13

lapdwife - Post #81, Page #6

lapdwife - Post #160, Page 11

MattsPrincess - Post #600, Page #40

MattsPrincess - Post #601, Page #41

Mickeybell - Post #16, Page #2

mvf-m11c - [/I] Post #453, Page #31

Sherry E - Post #525, Page #35

specialks - Post #29, Page #2

uneekstylez - Post #19, Page 2





Storybook Land Canal Boats

goldies 5 - Post #395, Page #27




ToonTown


areweindisneyyet - Post #491, Page #33

MattsPrincess - Post #602, Page #41

mvf-m11c - (Goofy's House) Post #453, Page #31

mvf-m11c - Post #536, Page #36

Sherry E - Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - (Minnie's House) Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - (Goofy's House, Pluto's) Post #525, Page #35





Trees/Tree Quest (the quest to find all of the 700 Christmas trees scattered around Disneyland Resort!) and Ornaments


Belle Ella - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #4, Page #1; Post #5, Page #1

Dizneydaz - (Main Street; Santa's Reindeer Round-Up) Post #248, Page #17

Dizneydaz - (Greetings from California; Santa's Reindeer Round-Up) Post #249, Page #17

Flitterific - (New Orleans Square) Post #37, Page #3

funatdisney - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #467, Page #32

Funball - Post #52, Page #4; Post #58, Page #4

Funball - (New Orleans Square) Post #221, Page #15

KCmike - (Main Street) Post #64, Page #5

KCmike - (Main Street) Post #149, Page 10

KCmike - (Main Street) Post #210, Page #14

KCmike - (Main Street) Post #235, Page #16

Kcmike - (Main Street) Post #586, Page #40

lapdwife - (Paradise Pier Hotel) Post #43, Page #3

lapdwife - (Main Street) Post #81, Page #6

lapdwife - (Main Street) Post #160, Page 11

lapdwife - (Grand Californian Hotel & Main Street) Post #232, Page #16

MattsPrincess - (Main Street) Post #600, Page #40

MattsPrincess - (California Adventure; Santa's Reindeer Round-Up; Main Street; Sleeping Beauty Winter Castle) Post #601, Page #41

MattsPrincess (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #605, Page #41

Mickeybell - (DCA tree) Post #16, Page #2

mvf-m11c - (California Adventure; Pioneer Mercantile; Downtown Disney) Post #441, Page #30

mvf-m11c - (California Adventure windows) Post #453, Page #31

mvf-m11c - (It'a a Small World Holiday) Post #489, Page #33

mvf-m11c - (Pooh's Corner; Santa's Reindeer Round-Up; ToonTown) - Post #536, Page #36

mvf-m11c - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #597, Page #40

Sherry E - (Paradise Pier Hotel; Grand Californian Hotel; White Water Snacks; Golden Horseshoe; Heraldry Shoppe; Santa's Reindeer Round-Up; Main Street shops) Post #167, Page 12

Sherry E - (Main Street windows & Main Street; Paradise Pier Hotel; Downtown Disney) Post #168, Page #12

Sherry E - (Downtown Disney; Disneyland Hotel; Goofy's Kitchen; ToonTown; New Orleans Square; World of Disney; Main Street) Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - (Coke Corner tree) Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - (Pooh's Corner, Disneyland Hotel, Downtown Disney, World of Disney, Marceline's Confectionery, Grand Californian Hotel, Main Street) Post #523, Page #35

Sherry E - (New Orleans Square; ToonTown; Paradise Pier Hotel; Goofy's Kitchen, Golden Horseshoe) - Post #525, Page #35

specialks - Post #29, Page #2

specialks - (Main Street) Post #73, Page #5

specialks - (Santa's Reindeer Round-Up) Post #73, Page #5

SueTGGR - (Main Street) Post #60, Page #4

TheColtonsMom - (Goofy's Kitchen) Post #461, Page #31

TheColtonsMom - (Disneyland Hotel/Santa photo spot; Paradise Pier Hotel) Post #596, Page #40






Videos


mvf-m11c - Believe...In Holiday Magic Fireworks, 11/18/10 - Part 1; Part 2

mvf-m11c - A Christmas Fantasy Parade, 12/11/09 - Part 1; Part 2

mvf-m11c - A Christmas Fantasy Parade, 2:30 p.m., 11/19/10 - Part 1; Part 2; Part 3

mvf-m11c - A Christmas Fantasy Parade, 5:30 p.m., 11/19/10 - Part 1; Part 2; Part 3

mvf-m11c - It's a Small World Holiday, 11/19/10 - Part 1; Part 2

mvf-m11c - Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle, 11/18/10 - First Show; Second Show





Wreaths/Wreath Quest (the quest to find all of the wreaths scattered around Disneyland Resort)


Belle Ella - Post #47, Page #4

Belle Ella - (Santa's Reindeer Round-Up) Post #66, Page #5

Dizneydaz - (New Orleans Square; California Adventure) Post #248, Page #17

ElastigirlWannabe - (Main Street) Post #116, Page #8

Flitterific - (New Orleans Square) Post #37, Page #3

funatdisney - (Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle) Post #15, Page #1

funatdisney - (Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle) Post #126, Page #9

funatdisney - (Main Street) Post #467, Page #32

Funball - (Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle) Post #224, Page #15

KCmike - (Main Street) Post #64, Page #5

KCmike - (New Orleans Square) Post #118, Page #8

KCmike - (Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle) Post #120, Page #8

KCmike - (Main Street) Post #235, Page #16

Kcmike - (Main Street) Post #586, Page #40

lapdwife - (Main Street; Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle) Post #81, Page #6

lapdwife - (Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle) Post #160, Page 11

lapdwife - (Main Street) Post #239, Page #16

MattsPrincess - (Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle; Main Street) Post #600, Page #40

mvf-m11c - (New Orleans Square) Post #441, Page #30

mvf-m11c - (ToonTown) - Post #536, Page #36

mvf-m11c - (A Christmas Fantasy Parade) Post #597, Page #40

Sherry E - (Main Street & Main Street shop) Post #167, Page 12

Sherry E - (Paradise Pier Hotel; Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen) Post #168, Page #12

Sherry E - (Disneyland Hotel; Goofy's Kitchen; IASW Holiday; ToonTown) Post #169, Page #12

Sherry E - (Carnation Cafe; IASW Holiday area) Post #345, Page #23

Sherry E - (California Adventure, Frontierland, Grand Californian Hotel, Main Street) Post #523, Page #35

Sherry E - (New Orleans Square; Reindeer Round-Up; ToonTown; Carnation Cafe; IASW Holiday) - Post #525, Page #35

specialks - (Main Street) Post #73, Page #5

SueTGGR - (Main Street; Sleeping Beauty Winter Castle, etc.) Post #60, Page #4

uneekstylez - (Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle) Post #19, Page 2

[Sherry E]

Holiday Thread Links and Information

(Holiday-Related) Blogs & Articles (in chronological order)

"The Annual Taping of the Disneyland Christmas Day Parade" (November 18, 2009, by Nancy Johnson, DIS Unplugged Contributor/Correspondent)

"Candy Canes Help Guy Fieri Celebrate Disneyland Holidays" (December 2, 2009, by Nancy Johnson, DIS Unplugged Contributor/Correspondent)

"Karlos Siqueiros – The Gingerbread Man" (October 12th, 2010, by Tom Bell, DIS Unplugged Contributor/Correspondent)

"Disneyland Gems: Holidays at Disneyland!" (November 21, 2010, by Nancy Johnson, DIS Unplugged Contributor/Correspondent)

"Nothing Says Holiday Like a Disneyland Tamale!" (December 14th, 2010, by Nancy Johnson, DIS Unplugged Contributor/Correspondent)

"Fabulous Treats for Your Disneyland Holiday" (December 16th, 2010, by Nancy Johnson, DIS Unplugged Contributor/Correspondent)

"Rustic Holiday Décor Ideas from Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch" (December 21, 2010, by Nancy Johnson, DIS Unplugged Contributor/Correspondent)

"Reindeer in Training at Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch" (December 25, 2010, by Nancy Johnson, DIS Unplugged Contributor/Correspondent)



Disney Parks Blog - Assorted Holiday-Related Blogs from 2009 & 2010 (for DLR, WDW, etc.)

Candlelight Processional Information

Candlelight Processional 2012 - (from the Disney Parks Blog, Erin Glover, posted 8-15-12) - "An Early Holiday Gift for Disneyland Guests: Twenty Nights of Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony Performances Schedule for 2012"

What IS the Candlelight Processional? (2010 - by mrsxsparrow)


Candlelight Ceremony & Procession (from MousePlanet)


2012 Candlelight Processional Info/Threads:

Check-In/Meet Threads

General Information

Disney at Christmas (Superthread, Part 1 - started by stitchsclan)

Gingerbread Holiday Workshop at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen

2010 Information: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...766660&index=1

Holiday Dining/Food/Treat/Candy Cane Information


"Thanksgiving Galore at the Disneyland Resort," by Pam Brandon, Disney Parks Blog, September 26, 2012


amamax2's Excellent Tips for Scoring a Candy Cane!

Dates for 2010 Disneyland Candy Canes (article from The Disney Food Blog, Nov 23rd, 2010, by AJ.)

Disneyland Resort candy kitchen (for specific information on seasonal treats, updated every few months) phone number: 1-714-781-0112

Handmade Candy Canes (from 2009 - started by Psymonds)

It’s Candy Cane time at Disneyland – dates and details (from 2010 - MousePlanet/MousePad)


2012 Candy Cane Dates (to be announced in November 2012):

Holiday Tour Info/Threads

Holiday Tour 2012 Info - (From the Disney Parks Blog, Erin Glover, posted 10-15-12) "Disneyland Resort Guided Tours: Holiday Time at Disneyland Park Tour"


Holiday Tour Info (from 2009 - started by hyena29)


2010 Holiday Tour booked! Added: compilation of who's going when. (started by Ariel224)

2011 Holiday Tour. Who Has Booked and when? (started by areweindisneyyet)


Holiday Tour Reviews/Photos:

2009 Tour (by tksbaskets)

2011 Tour (by tksbaskets)

2011 Tour (by areweindisneyyet)

2011 Tour (by DizNee Luver - Tour recap/photos start in Post #479)

(Holiday-Related) Trip Reports & Videos (alphabetized by name)


Belle Ella's "Jazz's Very Merry Holiday - December 5-8, 2010" (starts Post #114)

Belle Ella's "Jazz's Rockin' New Year - December 31, 2010 - January 6, 2011" (starts Post #399)

deejdigsdis' "It's 3 Trips In 1!" (Christmas 2009 TR begins Post #1)

FlameGirl's "FlameGirl and family's PHOTO HEAVY 2010 Christmas marathon TR" (starts Post #64)

Mariezp's "They've Been Some Long Ones! Nov. 9-23, 2008"

Mariezp's "My Long Awaited, Long Awaited Trip Report - November 10-26, 2010"

MattsPrincess' "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Disneyland, November 18-22 2010"

mvf-m11c's "Holiday Trip to DLR - 11/18/10 - 11/20/10" (starts Post # 131)

mvf-m11c's DLR Holiday videos

Sherry E's "Decking the Halls With Mickey - December 19-22, 2008" (starts Post #102)

Sherry E's "Stop! Or My Scarf Will Shoot! - Christmastime - 12/19/09" (starts Post #622)

Sherry E's “So Many Trees...So Little Time - Christmastime - 11/13/10" (photos start Page 72, Post #1074; TR starts Page 73, Post #1094)

Sherry E's “The Evil Chair & The Peppermint Cone of Death - A 2010 Christmas Tale - December 12-15, 2010" (starts Post #1244)

specialks' "Great Glad Tidings Tell - Dec 7-14, 2010"

TheColtonsMom's "1129 light years to Disneyland but we got there" (Holiday 2010 report)

tksbaskets' "Our Toy Story Midway Mania Christmas Vacation 12/26/09- 1/1/2010 (2009 Holiday tour & NYE at Disney Land)"

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Holidays at Disneyland Resort -
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When does the holiday season begin and end at the Disneyland Resort?

A: In 2011, the season began on a Monday in November. That will again be the case in 2012. Prior to that, typically, the official start of the holiday season began on either the Friday before Thanksgiving or 2 Fridays before Thanksgiving. The season's final day is usually the first Sunday in January. If New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the last day of the season will likely be one week from that day. Decorations and overlays begin to come down the day after the season ends. Of course, there can be adjustments and alterations in the schedule depending on which dates fall on which days of the week.

This year, the holiday season will begin on Monday, November 12, 2012, and extend through Sunday, January 6, 2013.

Q: What are the usual park hours during the holiday season?

A: These were the park hours and Entertainment Schedules for November and December of 2010 and 2011 (links to be updated when 2012 holiday schedules are released):

November 2010 - Disneyland Park Hours/Parades and Show Times

November 2011 - Disneyland Park Hours/Parades and Show Times

December 2010 - Disneyland Park Hours

December 2 - 4, 2010 (courtesy of PHXscuba)

December 2010 (incomplete) – Disneyland Park Hours/Parades and Show Times (Entertainment Schedule starts on December 11th)

December 2011 - Disneyland Park Hours/Parades and Show Times

Q: Is there a Christmas party held at Disneyland resort?

A: Thus far, there are no Christmas parties (such as the equivalent of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World) held at DLR, although there are rumors swirling about the possibility of a party based on the popularity of the yearly Halloween parties. This party - if it comes to fruition - could happen as early as 2013.

Q: When does the Candlelight Processional take place?

A: Traditionally, the Candlelight Processional has taken place on the first Saturday and Sunday in December, in Disneyland. However, this year - 2012 - it will take place over 20 nights in December, from December 1 - 20. There have been rumors that the CP may move into California Adventure in the future. If this happens, the dates may change in some way, i.e., more dates added, different start dates, etc.

Q: When is the least crowded time to visit Disneyland resort during the holiday season?

A: Ahhh...the age-old question. The holiday season at DLR is extremely popular and is a busy season overall, from its start in November to its end in early January. It is, like summer, considered peak season. Attendance is up, hours are extended and entertainment is in full swing. The last few holiday seasons have broken records for attendance, with 2009 being the busiest holiday season at DLR in 10 years, and 2010 surpassing 2009, and 2011 surpassing 2010.

The common belief is that November is less crowded than December. However, opening weekend of the season is always quite crowded, and many people have reported that the time frame/week immediately leading up to Thanksgiving weekend is extremely busy, while the parks apparently clear out substantially right after Thanksgiving weekend is over, when weary visitors head back to school and work.

The earlier portion of December is less crowded than the second half of that month. But, the Candlelight Processional is widely reported to draw large crowds, and may folks choose to avoid those days/nights.

After Thanksgiving weekend, the crowds lighten up considerably until approximately mid-December. From mid-December on through the remainder of the season, the crowds steadily and rapidly increase, usually reaching a fever pitch in the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Both Disneyland and California Adventure reached capacity between those holidays in 2010 and in 2011 (although DL itself has been known to reach capacity even before Christmas here and there), and on a couple of occasions DL actually had to stop selling tickets and letting people in the gates early in the day (before noon).

So, based on reports from DIS'ers, facts, figures and patterns, it would seem that, thus far, the least crowded periods of the holiday season at DLR would be immediately after Thanksgiving weekend, and the first 2 weeks of December.

Q: What is the weather like during the holiday season at DLR?

A: First of all, see HydroGuy's informative thread about DLR weather:

Detailed Weather Data for DLR

November and December weather in Southern California can be varied and even unpredictable. Many of us who are longtime SoCal residents have witnessed very warm Autumns and Winters, where sometimes the temperatures can reach into the 90's. There have also been periods of torrential rain. Sometimes it may be 50 degrees at DLR in the daytime and in the 30's at night. Other times it's in the 70's in the daytime and in the 50's at night. I've personally been to DLR in both November and December when it's been very warm. And I've been to DLR in both of those months when its been very cold (30 degrees at night) and/or raining heavily.

Chances are it will be fairly warm in November - meaning in the upper 70's at least, if not the low 80's, and cool in the evenings. December will most likely offer temperatures in the 60's or 70's in the daytime and in the 50's at night....but as stated above, it can be a very unpredictable month and it could get very cold or warm out of the blue! A wise tip from many of our seasoned holiday travellers is to dress in layers, so it will be easy to get comfortable during any unexpected shifts in temperature.

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Holiday Season Details from Recent Years
(Which May Be Applicable to 2012)

From Mouse Planet:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9436/Disn...t_Update#news2

Holiday Menu Preview

MousePlanet readers wrote pages and pages on our MousePad discussion forum about the delicious treats offered at the Disneyland Resort during HalloweenTime, and so with the holiday season right around the corner we asked Karlos Siqueiros from Disneyland's Food Concepts department for a preview of what we can expect to find when Holiday Time starts on November 12. Karlos said to expect a mix of traditional favorites mixed with a few new treats, plus a brand-new popcorn bucket. Here's a preview:

Holiday Desserts

Most table-service and tray-service restaurants (like Plaza Inn and French Market) will have a special holiday dessert offering, with specific items varying by location. The Plaza Inn will feature a traditional Yule Log dessert created by Disneyland Resort executive pastry chef, Jean-Marc Viallet. Karlos says two versions of the cake will be offered, and that Viallet brought the recipes from France. Around Thanksgiving the yule log will be crafted of pumpkin spice cake and filled with pumpkin mousse and lingonberry marmalade; in December look for a chocolate cake with a chocolate / chestnut mousse, lingonberry marmalade and chocolate ganache frosting.

The Plaza Inn will also be one of the locations to offer a Santa Mickey demitasse cup. Karlos says this keepsake cup may be the start of a new holiday series, with new designs released annually. The demitasse cups are also available at Blue Ribbon Bakery, Bakersfield Bakery, Rancho del Zocalo, Carnation, Blue Bayou, Big Thunder Ranch BBQ and Storytellers Cafe; dessert offerings will vary by restaurant location.

For those tres leches fans, rest assured that the traditional dessert will once again be offered at Rancho del Zocalo. Karlos says, "families come every year, and they have to have their favorite [desserts] over and over again."

Café Orleans will again offer holiday-themed beignettes, but the specific flavor has not been determined. A server at the location told me that the holiday version would be chocolate with a peppermint crème anglaise, but Karlos says that hasn't been determined. He says the gingerbread version offered during HalloweenTime was so popular that it may stick around another season. Unfortunately Disney has no plans to offer the holiday beignettes at the Julep Bar or Royal Street Verandah yet, so be prepared to make a reservation at Café Orleans if you'd like to try one of these treats.

While not a dessert, Café Orleans and French Market will both continue to offer Nightmare Before Christmas pewter figurines as a gift with a $35 purchase. A new figure is released each Sunday.

Finally, the Resort bakeries will offer a selection of holiday treats, including a chocolate cupcake with a mint twist that Karlos says is incredible.

Holiday entrees and meals

While menu specifics were not yet available, look for special holiday-themed entrees at Plaza Inn, Rancho del Zocalo and Red Rocket's Pizza Port. Plaza Inn, Carnation, Blue Bayou, Cafe Orleans, Wine Country Trattoria, Storytellers Café, Steakhouse 55, and PCH Grill will all offer special holiday menus on Thanksgiving and Christmas days, and reservations are now being accepted. Call 714-781-DINE to book your reservation.

Outdoor vending

Building on the success of the adorable Ghost Mickey popcorn bucket offered during HalloweenTime, Disneyland is releasing a Snowman Mickey popcorn bucket for the holidays. Outdoor vending locations will also offer a holiday-theme travel mug and the regular souvenir popcorn bucket with a holiday motif.

Boudin Bakery

Boudin Bakery will offer a selection of specially-shaped breads for the holidays that Karlos says you can take home and make part of your dinner. A traditional Turkey shape will be offered at Thanksgiving, followed by candy cane, wreath, stocking and snowman-shaped loaves. The turkey design will be available November 12 through Thanksgiving; holiday shapes will be offered sometime in December.

From the Disneyland News website:

http://www.disneylandnews.com/press+...d+holidays.htm

27 October 2010
Holiday Enchantment Sparkles at Disneyland Resort with Fireworks, Parade, Snowfall Beginning Nov. 12

Heartwarming Favorites Make Spirits Bright at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks


ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2010) – When it comes to enjoying the magic of the holiday season with family and friends, there’s no place like Disneyland Resort. The holidays will shine brightly throughout the resort from Nov. 12 through Jan. 2, 2011, as guests create memories for a lifetime.

Guests will enjoy the return of Disneyland Resort’s most popular offerings, including special holiday versions of “it’s a small world” and Haunted Mansion, along with “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, colorful holiday décor and a nightly snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A.

Other holiday highlights at Disneyland will include the traditional snowdrifts and icicles adorning Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. After dark a sensational holiday lighting and special effects show will carry the magic of the holidays from the castle all the way to the Christmas tree in Town Square. The 60-foot-tall Disneyland Christmas tree is specially designed to present a nightly holiday light show like no other with more than 62,000 energy-efficient LED lights.

The Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle presentation unfolds throughout the evening in three acts, each of them featuring a touch of winter snow on Main Street, U.S.A. The finale of the show includes the legendary “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks show, which takes guests on a journey of sights and sounds of the season and ends with a touching rendition of “White Christmas,” along with a climactic snowfall swirling down on Main Street, U.S.A., “it’s a small world” Mall and New Orleans Square.

A holiday tradition in Disneyland is “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, in which Disney characters join together to celebrate the magic of the season. Guests can watch as the characters wrap gifts, bake holiday treats and prepare for the arrival of Santa Claus, who shouts a jolly greeting to spectators along the parade route. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse even take to the ice for some skating fun.

Themed entertainment, sparkling decorations and tasty treats add festive warmth to holiday fun at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Guests also will be able to book guided holiday tours that provide entry into “it’s a small world” Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday, reserved seating for the Disneyland “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, a keepsake remembrance, and entertaining information about the history behind Disneyland holiday traditions. For information and reservations guests can visit Disneyland City Hall or call 714/781-4400.

Returning holiday favorites at Disneyland park include:

· “it’s a small world” Holiday transforms “it’s a small world” into a worldwide celebration of the season, boasting more than 300,000 glittering lights on its facade.
· Haunted Mansion Holiday presents a madcap celebration as the traditions of Halloween and Christmas collide. The ghoulish but well-meaning Jack Skellington from the film “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” has come to Haunted Mansion to transform it with his skewed vision of the holidays.
· Santa Claus and his reindeer will return to greet Disneyland guests at Santa’s Reindeer Round-up in Big Thunder Ranch, Frontierland. Kids and their families will chat with St. Nick and see real reindeer grazing in a corral.

Disney California Adventure park celebrates the season with fanciful park-wide decorations and lively entertainment.

· Guests approaching the park will immediately get in the holiday mood as they encounter the iconic “CALIFORNIA” letters transformed to appear as swirling red and white peppermint sticks.
· “a bug’s land” transforms as Flik and his bug buddies spread giant Christmas lights and oversized ornaments throughout their realm.
· The holiday scene along the Paradise Bay boardwalk includes a beautifully decorated Christmas tree and lampposts decorated with seasonal wreaths.
· Santa Claus will greet guests on the boardwalk near Ariel’s Grotto on Paradise Pier.

Guests in Disney California Adventure won’t want to miss the other park entertainment, highlighted by the all-new “World of Color” nighttime water spectacular, which brings its own brand of after-dark magic to the Paradise Bay lagoon. Meanwhile, in the entry plaza of Disney California Adventure and the adjoining Hollywood Pictures Backlot district, the immersive “ElecTRONica” nighttime street party will put guests of all ages “on the grid” and into the environment of the new Walt Disney Pictures feature, “TRON: Legacy.” “ElecTRONica” parties take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and nightly from Dec. 17 through Jan. 2. “ElecTRONica” will continue into spring 2011.

Also part of the regular Disney California Adventure attractions and entertainment lineup:

· “Pixar Play Parade” is complemented by two new shows: the energetic “dance-off” competition of “Disney Dance Crew” on the Backlot Stage in Hollywood Pictures Backlot, and the rock concert-style “Disney Channel Rocks,” featuring music from Disney Channel movies and series, performed on the Palisades Stage in Paradise Park, alongside Paradise Bay lagoon.
· In Blue Sky Cellar at Golden Vine Winery, the Imagineers’ workshop offers guests a preview of what’s coming to Disney California Adventure, including The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure in 2011.
· Guests along Paradise Pier in Disney California Adventure also will enjoy the newly enhanced Toy Story Mania! and Silly Symphony Swings attractions, along with such popular favorites as California Screamin' and Mickey’s Fun Wheel.

The Downtown Disney district and the Disneyland Resort hotels will join in the merriment with twinkling lights and ornaments, special entertainment and holiday dining. Expanded hours at both Disneyland Resort theme parks will extend the holiday fun. For more information about holidays at Disneyland Resort, visit www.disneyland.com/holidays.

Disneyland Resort features two fantastic theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure – plus the Downtown Disney District comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The resort’s three hotels are the luxurious 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the magical 970-room Disneyland Hotel and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its day-at-the-beach fun. For information on new attractions and vacations at Disneyland Resort visit www.disneyland.com, call 866/60-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

And from the Disneyland Resort website:

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/even...1Holdiays_Tile

Dining

Enjoy a cornucopia of seasonal delights. Whether you're in the mood for quick service, casual or signature dining, you'll find something special to please every palette. Join us for your holiday dinner from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.

Holiday Tamales

Feliz Navidad! Just for the holidays, we will be unveiling zesty tamales that will be available long before Las Posadas begins. Share in this festive tradition at Rancho del Zocalo in Disneyland Park and Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill at Disney California Adventure Park.

Sweets and Treats

Make a Holidays Demitasse Dessert part of a new tradition. This chocolate and peppermint cake is topped with mousse and served in a souvenir Mickey Santa demitasse.

This year, we are unveiling the Holiday Beignet, which is sure to become a seasonal classic. These Mickey-shaped gingerbread beignets are covered in cinnamon sugar and served with eggnog. They are only available at Café Orleans until January 2.

Be on the lookout for Snowman Shortbread, Slowflake Crispies and Mint Chocolate Cupcakes — all created in the Disneyland Resort Central Bakery. And special souvenir holiday hot mugs, cold cups and popcorn buckets are available with purchase.

Plaza Inn

Set your taste buds aglow with one of two different flavors as this original Disneyland Park landmark rolls out its famous Pumpkin and Chocolate Chestnut Yule Logs.

Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen

Celebrate the holidays in the French Quarter. Enjoy Cajun cuisine and live music in this New Orleans-style jazz club.

House of Blues

This legendary venue boasts down-home cooking and Southern hospitality. For a special treat, make a reservation for the famous Sunday Gospel Brunch.

Rainforest Café

Partake in shopping, fabulous food and exotic drinks. You'll feel like you're eating in the jungle, with animated apes, live parrots and sounds of the rainforest — all under a twinkling starscape.

World of Color Dining

Take dinner and a show to a whole new level. Special dinner packages for the World of Color are available at Ariel's Grotto and Wine Country Trattoria. You may also order from a variety of pre-packaged picnic meals to take to the Reserved Viewing section of Paradise Park.

Attractions and Entertainment

Gleaming ornaments and unforgettable moments lie ahead in the traditions of Disneyland Resort. Meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus, sharing breathtaking fireworks and a trip to Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle are just a few of the attractions that have amazed families for generations.

"it's a small world" Holiday

Joy to the small world! Take an enchanting voyage that celebrates unique holiday festivities and traditions around the globe. You'll delight in all of seasonal costumes, decorations and lighting at one of our most beloved attractions.

Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle

With snow-capped turrets, sparkling icicles and shimmering lights, the original Disney theme park castle is a winter palace to behold.

A Christmas Fantasy Parade

Heralded by trumpeting toy soldiers, romping reindeer and skating snowflakes, this event has become a magnificent tradition. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and other Disney Characters don their most festive apparel for this extravaganza that welcomes Santa Claus to Main Street, U.S.A.

"Believe... in Holiday Magic" Fireworks Show

Look to the nighttime sky as fireworks burst to the sounds of the season. Experience child-like wonder as Disneyland Park glows and "snow" falls in an unforgettable finale. The show is best viewed from Sleeping Beauty's Castle, "it's a small world" and New Orleans Square.

For dates and time, please check the Calendar online or the Entertainment Times Guide at the Main Entrance, upon your arrival.

Santa's Reindeer Round-Up

Create cowboy-inspired gifts, decorate holiday cookies and join in line-dancing and sing-a-longs in Frontierland. Mrs. Claus, Santa and real reindeer invite one and all to the Holiday Ho-Ho-Ho Hoedown.

Haunted Mansion Holiday

Season's Screamings! From Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington and his crew give the Haunted Mansion a Christmas makeover. Don't miss the ginger-dread houses as the Oogie Boogie Man and others scare up festive fun. If you make it through, reward yourself with Jack's Chocolate Mud Coffin dessert!

For dates and times, please check the Calendar online or the Entertainment Times Guide at the Main Entrance, upon your arrival.

Main Street U.S.A. Christmas Tree

Main Street U.S.A. is the overture and encore for a visit to Disneyland Park. Its majestic tree glimmers with more than 70,000 lights and has over 2,000 ornaments. Stroll the snowy streets and pick up some handmade candy, freshly created by expert confectioners.

Mickey's Toontown:

There is extra festive magic is in the air since the residents fes-Tooned their homes for the holidays. Come see Goofy, Mickey and Minnie's decoration celebration!

While you are visiting, you won't want to miss some new attractions at Disney California Adventure Park.

World of Color:

The World of Color nighttime water spectacular weaves water, color, fire and light into a kaleidoscope of fantasy and imagination.

ElecTRONica:

This high-energy street party ignites the night with a celebration of Walt Disney Pictures TRON: Legacy, which opens in theaters on December 17.

Santa's Seaside Pavilion

Santa can also be found soaking up rays in Paradise Pier. Come for a visit at his gazebo, tell him your list and get a picture to boot!

"a bug's land"

Experience the holidays through a bug's eyes. See what it's like to be knee-high to a grasshopper as you observe wondrous, oversized ornaments. This favorite attraction is inspired by Disney·Pixar's A Bug's Life.

Attractions and entertainment are subject to weather conditions and change without notice.

Shopping

The Disneyland Resort is brimming with gifts for everyone on your list. From trendy to traditional, there are dozens of types of stores to choose from — all decked out in the spirit of the season.

RIDEMAKERZ
Kids of all ages come here to dream up, build and trick out their very own toy car or truck in a wonderland of chrome, horsepower and pulse-pounding sound. Pick up something new or get a gift card for the car enthusiast on your list.

Lego Imagination Center
Give a gift that inspires creativity. One look at the amazing creations within the Lego Imagination Center will have young and old bustling with ideas to work on together. Browse through a bounty of LEGO kits and brick sets or even handpick a custom selection for infinite possibilities!

Sephora
Discover a treasure trove of makeup, skincare and fragrances at Europe's leading beauty chain. This bath and body emporium offers everything from her favorite lipstick shade to that perfect gift set.

D Street
This is your single destination for the chic and offbeat. Urban art is fused with Disney's creative flair to create stylish clothing, jewelry and merchandise from trend-setting designers. Pick up the latest Vinylmation collectables and trade them with new friends for the holidays.

Marceline's Confectionery
Classic sweets and modern treats combine at the candy store named for Walt Disney's hometown. The festive seasonal items alone are the perfect accent to any holiday dinner table. You can even watch them being made by our expert confectioners!

Traditions

For 55 years, the generations have gathered at Disneyland Resort to reflect on holidays past, revel in the present and look to the future. Each Guest has a unique and special way to celebrate. From tannebaums to tamales, Disneyland Resort is home to classic traditions and a place to create new ones. This year, we have made it easier than ever to share yours.

Indulge in the Season

Our chefs always look to dazzle Guests with something new. In 1968, giant handmade candy canes sparked the season. Every year since, visitors have been lining up to purchase these treats. Then we rolled out the Plaza Inn's Yule Log, made in Pumpkin and Chocolate Chestnut flavors. Tastebuds were set aglow for young and old, and the logs have become a cherished, timeless classic.

As the Resort has grown, families have come together year after year to feast on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve dinners, in anticipation of the latest culinary delights.

This year, for the first time, the Disneyland Resort will be unveiling our newest seasonal temptation, the holiday tamale stuffed with masa and spices.

Deck the Halls

Each year the Disneyland Resort transforms into a dazzling winter wonderland. Some families can't wait to play among the ginormous ornaments of "it's a bug's life" or pose with the candy cane-striped California sign for their holiday cards. Some are inspired by the sense of peace and hope at the shimmering "it's a small world holiday" and, in the evening, meet under the glistening towers of Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle for fireworks.

Check Your List

A picture with Santa is on the top of many holiday to-do lists. Disney Characters don their most festive apparel when they greet Santa and Mrs. Claus in A Christmas Fantasy Parade. The jolly old soul can be found at Santa's Reindeer Round-up or catching rays at Paradise Pier. Throughout the Resort, look for your favorites for a seasonal portrait.

Let the Memories Begin

See how fans around the world celebrate the season and herald your holiday visit to friends and family. Publish your favorite vacation memories, including photos, stories and videos, on this new Disney website. Share your memories.

Whether visiting the Disneyland Resort is a new or a classic tradition for your family, it will always be the place where holiday dreams come true.

And a list of possible treats to look for this holiday season (this list is 2 years old, courtesy of CM glendalais, but most of the items will still be applicable this year, most likely):

(Holiday) Brownie
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Refreshment Corner, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Tomorrowland Terrace, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Award Wieners, Hollywood Pictures Backlot,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Taste Pilots Grill, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Paradise Pier,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lounge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

Brownie Funnel Cake With Sprinkles
• Hungry Bear Restaurant, Critter Country, Disneyland Park
• Stage Door Café, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Tomorrowland Terrace, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park

Caramel Apples – Snowman and Peppermint/Pumpkin Mickey
• Pooh’s Corner, Critter Country, Disneyland

Chicken Alfredo with Tomato & Basil Pizza
• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Paradise Pier,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Christmas Demitasse Dessert (I think this might be the Peppermint Pot Cake!!)
• Plaza Inn Restaurant, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Blue Bayou Restaurant, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Café Orleans, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Wine Country Trattoria, Golden State,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Storytellers Café, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

(Holiday) Coffee/Hot Chocolate Mugs
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Bengal Barbeque, Adventureland, Disneyland Park
• Hungry Bear Restaurant, Critter Country, Disneyland Park
• Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• River Belle Terrace, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Stage Door Café, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• The Golden Horseshoe, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Village Haus, Fantasyland, Disneyland Park
• Clarabelle's, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Pluto's Dog House, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Daisy's Diner, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Tomorrowland Terrace, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Crocks Bits 'n' Bites, Disneyland Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Market House, Main Street, Disneyland

Cranberry-Orange Bread
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

(Holiday) Cupcakes – Peppermint and Pumpkin
• Marceline’s Confectionery, Downtown Disney
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street, Disneyland

Eggnog
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Eggnog Latte
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Gingerbread Man Cookies with Mickey Ears
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Candy Palace, Main Street, Disneyland
• Marceline’s Confectionery, Downtown Disney

Haunted Mansion Holiday Coffee/Hot Chocolate Mug
• French Market, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park

Jack Skellington Cheese Cake/Death by Chocolate cake
• French Market, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park

Marshmallow Snowmen
• Candy Palace, Main Street, Disneyland
• Marceline’s Confectionery, Downtown Disney
• Greetings from California, Disney’s California Adventure

Peppermint Fudge/Pumpkin Fudge
• Candy Palace, Main Street, Disneyland
• Marceline’s Confectionery, Downtown Disney
• Pooh Corner, Critter Country, Disneyland
• Market House, Main Street, Disneyland
• Greetings from California, Disney’s California Adventure

Peppermint Ice Cream/Peppermint Coated Waffle Cone/Holiday Sprinkles
• Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Bur-r-bank Ice Cream, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Peppermint Mocha
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Pumpkin Bread
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Plaza Inn Restaurant, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park

Pumpkin Muffin
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Pumpkin Pie
• Plaza Inn Restaurant, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park

Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Snowflake Rice Krispy Treat
• Refreshment Corner, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Bengal Barbeque, Adventureland, Disneyland Park
• Hungry Bear Restaurant, Critter Country, Disneyland Park
• Stage Door Café, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• The Golden Horseshoe, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Village Haus, Fantasyland, Disneyland Park
• Clarabelle's, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Pluto's Dog House, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Daisy's Diner, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Tomorrowland Terrace, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Woody's Round-Up, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Award Wieners, Hollywood Pictures Backlot,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Schmoozies, Hollywood Pictures Backlot,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Taste Pilots Grill, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Catch a Flave, Paradise Pier, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Paradise Pier,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Farmer's Market, a bug's land, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

Snowman & Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Marceline's Conectionery

(Holiday) Sourdough Bread (Snowman and Candy Cane Shapes)
• Farmer's Market Fruit Cart, a bug's land,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park

Spiced Caramel Apple Cider
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

(Holiday) Tres Leches Cake
• Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, Golden State, Disneyland Park

Yule Logs
• Plaza Inn Restaurant, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park

From MousePlanet - Halloween Time 2010 (some of these Fall treats will still be sold during the Holiday season):

Fall Cupcake - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Baker’s Field Bakery, Pacific Wharf Café, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House, and Whitewater Snacks

Gingerbread Beignets with Eggnog Anglaise - available at: Café Orléans

Caramel Apple Cider - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Carnation Café, Mint Julep Bar, Royal Street Veranda, Baker’s Field Bakery, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House

Halloween Mickey Mouse inspired Bat Cookie - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Stage Door Café, The Golden Horseshoe, Baker’s Field Bakery, Pacific Wharf Café, Surfside Lounge, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House, Whitewater Snacks

Demitasse Dessert Cup (Mini Caramel Apple Muffin with Pumpkin Mousse) - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Plaza Inn, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Baker’s Field Bakery

Demitasse Dessert Cup (Hazelnut Tiramisu topped with Pumpkin Mousse) - available at: Carnation Café, Big Thunder Ranch, Blue Bayou, Café Orleans, Golden Vine Winery Trattoria, Storyteller’s Café

Pumpkin Muffin - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street Cappo Cart, Baker’s Field Bakery, Pacific Wharf Caf, Golden State Cappo Cart, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House, Surfside Lounge, and Whitewater Snacks

Pumpkin Pie - available at: Plaza Inn

Pumpkin Spice Latte - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Carnation Café, Mint Julep Bar, Royal Street Veranda, Baker’s Field Bakery, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House

Coffin Dessert / Mexican Halloween Cookies celebrating Dia de los Muertos - available at: Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante

Haunted Mansion Holiday Jack’s Chocolate Mud Coffin - available at: French Market

Haunted Mansion Holiday Gift with Purchase - Halloween Town Pewter Figurines (available with each single purchase of $35 or more, after tax, and any applicable discount, while supplies last) - available at: French Market, Café Orleans (beginning Sept. 26)

[Belle Ella]

I'm going to be the first one to bite and post some pictures These are from the Christmas Fantasy Parade on Monday, December 6

[Belle Ella]

[skiingfast]

Woohooo! Xmas pictures part two!

[Funball]

moving my photo from the other thread to this one!!!

took this in NOS, holiday mask!!





AND took this one while at DCA!! its amazing how the garland looks so real!

[Janell]

Oh goodies more Christmas chatting.

[jaci-h]

wohooo! just got my christmas bonus for work, which we were waiting on to decide if we are coming for Christmas.

So yes, it is so... we will be at Disneyland for 12/25 through 12/28

Oh happy day!!!!!!!!

It's my first trip to Cali and DH's third

[dizneedoll]

Awesome. Part two..I've nothing worthwhile to contribute. Just wanted to be on page 1.

[JH87]

I love those chubby snowmen in the parade!!!
Sooo cute

[Sherry E]

Originally Posted by Belle Ella

I'm going to be the first one to bite and post some pictures These are from the Christmas Fantasy Parade on Monday, December 6

Yay for being #1!! And yay for chubby-cheeked snowmen!!

[Belle Ella]

Originally Posted by Sherry E

Yay for being #1!! And yay for chubby-cheeked snowmen!!

Chubby-cheeked snowmen rock! As does Duffy, who is on one of the floats.

[Mickeybell]

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We just got back from 5 days at Disneyland! We had such a great time. There is nothing like Disneyland at Christmas time!! The first night we got treats at the little bakery at the front of California. Both of my boys got a gingerbread man. They were so big! They had it for a snack 3 differant times and they still never finished them! Here is a picture (minus a few bites!)

[funatdisney]

Alright time for some Castle photos.

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