disney at christmas

[funatdisney]

No worries about the deleted icon from Photobucket. I actually copied that pic twice on Photobucket and deleted it on my own.


Off for dinner. Will continue this thread later

 

[tksbaskets]

funatdisney your pictures were GREAT! I never noticed the detail on the lights hanging on the castle. You took a most excellent night shot too.

Thanks for sharing!

TK

 

[goldies 5]

Nothing special here, but thought I'd post anyway. Everyone is keeping the Christmas Spirit alive on this thread for sure.

 

[funatdisney]

Thank you for the compliments, tksbaskets As I was reading this thread, I remembered that I had taken those pics. I was so happy to find them. I can't take the credit for the night pictures. DH took those. He really is the photographer of the family. I always give him the camera when I want to make sure to get the shot.
I will post some more later. Back to page 47...

 

[tksbaskets]

Everyone is keeping the Christmas Spirit alive on this thread for sure.

Your pictures were great! I especially like the reflection in what is now the WOC lagoon (I don't recall the real name for it)

Thank you for the compliments, tksbaskets As I was reading this thread, I remembered that I had taken those pics. I was so happy to find them. I can't take the credit for the night pictures. DH took those. He really is the photographer of the family. I always give him the camera when I want to make sure to get the shot.
I will post some more later. Back to page 47...

I'm sure you'll pass the compliments along to your hubby. Happy reading and I'll look forward to more fine pics from your family!

 

[Sherry E]

Yes - awesome photos, goldies 5 and funatdisney!! Post more! We have 3 full months before the DLR holiday season starts - which seems ridiculously soon - so we need to stay in the spirit!!

I may post some more oldies but goodies later, too!

 

[funatdisney]

On the second page, So here is more pictures:

During the day (I have posted this one before):

And at night:

 

[superme80]

So I am looking at trying to talk my mom into taking the families to Disneyland NEXT year. I was wondering when do the Christmas decorations go up? And also how are the crowds??? I have gone right before Christmas and it is a mad house. I would love to go before Nov 29th, because DS will still be 2!!!!! Please help!!!!!

 

[goldies 5]

love those photos funatdisney. So pretty.

 

[funatdisney]

Thank you goldies 5.

 

[kswm30b]

I've never been to Disneyland and I'm dying to go! I'm considering going in early December. Is the Christmas parade everyday? I know parades and fireworks aren't every day at DL like at WDW.

 

[goldies 5]

The parade is everyday. As long as it is not windy the snow and fireworks are too.

 

[funatdisney]

So I am looking at trying to talk my mom into taking the families to Disneyland NEXT year. I was wondering when do the Christmas decorations go up? And also how are the crowds??? I have gone right before Christmas and it is a mad house. I would love to go before Nov 29th, because DS will still be 2!!!!! Please help!!!!!

Usually , the Christmas decorations go up in mid November, at least. Last year the official start of the Holiday season started near Veteran's Day (Nov 11) I think it starts this year on Nov 12. Someone can correct me here.

The best time to go would be the week after Thanksgiving week. The crowds are pretty light then.

 

[superme80]

Usually , the Christmas decorations go up in mid November, at least. Last year the official start of the Holiday season started near Veteran's Day (Nov 11) I think it starts this year on Nov 12. Someone can correct me here.

The best time to go would be the week after Thanksgiving week. The crowds are pretty light then.

Score!!! Thank you!!!!!

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

I've never been to Disneyland and I'm dying to go! I'm considering going in early December. Is the Christmas parade everyday? I know parades and fireworks aren't every day at DL like at WDW.

Xmas parade and fireworks are daily at the DLR (barring weather) AND you do't have to pay extra!!!.......at least not yet!

 

[Sherry E]

I've never been to Disneyland and I'm dying to go! I'm considering going in early December. Is the Christmas parade everyday? I know parades and fireworks aren't every day at DL like at WDW.

So I am looking at trying to talk my mom into taking the families to Disneyland NEXT year. I was wondering when do the Christmas decorations go up? And also how are the crowds??? I have gone right before Christmas and it is a mad house. I would love to go before Nov 29th, because DS will still be 2!!!!! Please help!!!!!

By the way, I didn't want to miss an opportunity to say hello to our new thread subscribers! Welcome to our Disney at Christmas superthread! There is lots of great info and discussion here, and if you have time, please scroll through the thread to look at all the wonderful holiday photos posted by various DIS-ers.

Now that we are only 3 months out from the start of the holidays at DLR (which is hard to believe, actually!), hopefully we will begin to get more details of the season trickling in here and there. (Then again, if you are also subscribed to the Halloween thread, you know that the information can be a long, long time coming!)

 

[tksbaskets]

I've never been to Disneyland and I'm dying to go! I'm considering going in early December. Is the Christmas parade everyday? I know parades and fireworks aren't every day at DL like at WDW.

Welcome! If you'd like holiday maps from last year PM me and I'll send you a set.

TK

 

[50sjayne]

Usually , the Christmas decorations go up in mid November, at least. Last year the official start of the Holiday season started near Veteran's Day (Nov 11) I think it starts this year on Nov 12. Someone can correct me here.

The best time to go would be the week after Thanksgiving week. The crowds are pretty light then.

That's what we're thinking of doing. It's slow at my work that week. Husband wants to wait until the first week of Dec. though. He's probably thinking there will be more stuff up then. I know when they start to put stuff up but does anyone know when they finish putting up xmas stuff?
also the christmas fireworks-- when do they start?

 

[DisneyMomma81]

This is last November's calendar ~*~*~*

And this *!*!*!* is last December.

 

[Sherry E]

That's what we're thinking of doing. It's slow at my work that week. Husband wants to wait until the first week of Dec. though. He's probably thinking there will be more stuff up then. I know when they start to put stuff up but does anyone know when they finish putting up xmas stuff?
also the christmas fireworks-- when do they start?

When the season officially starts, that's when the parks and all of DLR are in full holiday mode. Everything is decked out, all the holiday treats are on sale, all the holiday highlights such as IASW Holiday and the nighttime Winter castle are aglow, the Reindeer Round-Up is up and running, the carolers are roaming around DLR, the 700 Christmas trees are planted around DLR, the snow will be falling on Main Street, ToonTown and A Bug's Land are decorated, Santa is situated at his various photo spots around DLR, etc. Only the Candlelight Processional is held on the first weekend of December. Otherwise, everything is up and running in November.

Last year the season officially began early, on November 13th. This year it begins on November 12th. In 2008, it began one week later, on the Friday before Thanksgiving. The decorations only begin to go up immediately after HalloweenTime ends (and sometimes even before that), but everything will be "finished" and in full holiday mode on the official start date.

For those planning 2011 trips, there's no telling if 2011 will see an early start date again or if it will begin later. Based on the popularity of the season, my guess is it will be early again.