Disney holiday start dates

[Disneymom1102]

My husband and I have a quick trip to Disney planned on November 16 and 17 (7 days before Thanksgiving). I’m wondering where decorations will be up and which events, shows, etc will have started for the holidays by then. TIA!!!

 

[Robo]

My husband and I have a quick trip to Disney planned on November 16 and 17 (7 days before Thanksgiving). I’m wondering where decorations will be up and which events, shows, etc will have started for the holidays by then. TIA!!!

MK will be fully decorated. MK will be offering the special ticketed party, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party on selected nights (both Nov. 16 & 17 will have a MVMCP.)
In the early evening, MK will feature the lighting of the Castle Ice/Dream Lights with the ceremony, "A Frozen Holiday Wish."

The other parks and resorts will have some of their decorations up by Nov. 16-17
(some more, some less.)

 

[holden]

They start holiday taping for TV on 11/3. I would think the parks will be decorated for that.

 

[Robo]

They start holiday taping for TV on 11/3. I would think the parks will be decorated for that.

They don't need all the parks to be decorated for that purpose.

 

[Gentry2004]

I don't believe any of the Epcot entertainment (storytellers, Candlelight processional, holiday musical acts) begin until after Thanksgiving.

 

[sharonabe]

My husband and I have a quick trip to Disney planned on November 16 and 17 (7 days before Thanksgiving). I’m wondering where decorations will be up and which events, shows, etc will have started for the holidays by then. TIA!!!

Sunset Seasons Greetings will have already started at HS, along with Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam.

 

[CAS239]

Be sure to go to HS to check out the Osbourne Ligh... Oh wait

 

[Shellee999]

We were there November 8th-13th last year. With the exception of Epcot, we felt fully immersed in Christmas there. It felt a little odd with the 80 degree weather, but it was really nice.

 

[disneygolfer1985]

I don't believe any of the Epcot entertainment (storytellers, Candlelight processional, holiday musical acts) begin until after Thanksgiving.

The candlelight processional starts after thanksgiving, but the marketplaces and the storytellers start the Friday before thanksgiving this year.

 

[Disneymom1102]

The candlelight processional starts after thanksgiving, but the marketplaces and the storytellers start the Friday before thanksgiving this year.

Ooh really? Where did you see that? I was so disappointed when I saw the dates and it looked like we were missing the marketplaces and storytellers!

 

[Robo]

Ooh really? Where did you see that? I was so disappointed when I saw the dates and it looked like we were missing the marketplaces and storytellers!

AFAIK, you will miss them... by two days.
(That's why I didn't mention Epcot events in my first post.)

My husband and I have a quick trip to Disney planned on November 16 and 17...

From the announcement from Disney HERE:
"Holidays Around the World is transforming into Epcot® International Festival of the Holidays from November 19 to December 30, 2017."

 

[disneygolfer1985]

Ooh really? Where did you see that? I was so disappointed when I saw the dates and it looked like we were missing the marketplaces and storytellers!

I'm pretty sure if you look on wdwinfo you can find it, but below is a link to all ears that lists out all the holiday happenings. The storytellers and marketplaces start on the 19th.
http://allears.net/tp/holiday.htm

 

[Robo]

I'm pretty sure if you look on wdwinfo you can find it, but below is a link to all ears that lists out all the holiday happenings. The storytellers and marketplaces start on the 19th.
http://allears.net/tp/holiday.htm

The OP's trip ends on the 17th.

(Nov. 19th is the SUNDAY before Thanksgiving.)

 

[Mickey's Best Girl]

Be sure to go to HS to check out the Osbourne Ligh... Oh wait

 

[Disneymom1102]

So, is it basically just MK and none of the other parks or resorts that will be ready by then? If we have two days (one night) what should we do on second day if first day is MK all day up until 7 (when we get kicked out for MVMCP) and our goal for day 2 is to stay submerged in the holidays and/or special activities and events?
TIA!

 

[Robo]

So, is it basically just MK and none of the other parks or resorts that will be ready by then? If we have two days (one night) what should we do on second day if first day is MK all day up until 7 (when we get kicked out for MVMCP) and our goal for day 2 is to stay submerged in the holidays and/or special activities and events?

Head to DHS.
CLICK HERE.