Christmas around the World

[kimis]

I was wondering what exactly is Christmas around the world? Is it that each country is decorated or do they a Santa in each land. If there is a Santa do they allow pics? Anything else? We have made many trips to WDW but never at Christmas and trying to figure out all there is to do while fitting in the rides and shows. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

 

[PrincessTiffany]

I was wondering what exactly is Christmas around the world? Is it that each country is decorated or do they a Santa in each land. If there is a Santa do they allow pics? Anything else? We have made many trips to WDW but never at Christmas and trying to figure out all there is to do while fitting in the rides and shows. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

All of Epcot is decorated and each of the countries has some kind of exhibit, but not all of the countries celebrate a "traditional" Christmas. Japan has a storyteller that talks about Japanese New Year, China has the Monkey King, Norway has a elf character, etc.

This is from the wdwmagic.com site http://www.wdwmagic.com/Events/Holidays-Around-the-World-at-Epcot.htm

International holiday traditions unfold throughout World Showcase when storytellers portraying cultural icons of the season – such as France’s Pere Noel, Italy’s LaBefana and America’s Santa Claus – spread messages of goodwill. And to cap off the day, Epcot’s kaleidoscope of lasers, lights, fireworks and music – “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” – takes on a spirited holiday finale.


2010 Schedule

Holidays Around the World at Epcot for 2010 run from November 22 to December 30 2010

 

[kimis]

Thank you!

 

[dogodisney]

We did this when we were there for this past Christmas. It was very interesting to see how other countries celebrate their holiday.
I got some cute pics of my DGD(6) with some of the story tellers.