Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #3!- HOLIDAYS BEGIN 11/12/13!!

[deejdigsdis]

And a few more...

 

[tdashgirl]

deejdigsdis, those colorized photos with the poinsettias are just gorgeous

 

[Cheshirecatty]

deejdigsdis.....

Great photos, but especially the one of Santa!

Love it!!!!!

 

[Sherry E]

Julie --

I see that you were able to get the photos posted and that my instructions helped! With Photobucket, that copy/paste of the IMG code method seems to work best. Maybe the Insert Image feature works better with other photo hosting sites but I don't use it. It seems to be more trouble than necessary.

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deej!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think you have posted in this 'new and improved' Superthread since I started it at the end of last year. I'm glad you got in for at least one of the Theme Weeks, and I am especially glad you got in to Frontierland/Jingle Jangle Jamboree/Round-Up week because I remembered that you had a lot of Frontierland photos (even outside of the Round-Up). I had you in mind when I decided on this theme, but I figured you were avoiding the Superthread because there are no holiday trips in the works just yet.

Anyway, I'm so glad you popped in. Also, by posting your photos for this week's theme you got your first entry into the random draw to win a $25 Disney gift card (the winner will be selected in November). Everyone who posts photos gets an entry for each Theme Week to which she/he contributes, and then I toss all of the entries from all of the weeks into a box or a bowl, shake them up, reach my hand in and pick a winner! (We started this Countdown in early August, so we have had quite a lot of entries so far.)

I have a separate code word challenge going for all of the people who don't post photos (which is what Cheshirecatty is participating in), and that will earn a second person a $25 Disney gift card.

There will be a new theme in 2 days (9/30), so stay tuned!

By the way, I don't know if you're aware -- when I'm mikey started the current Picture of the Day thread, I re-posted one of your photos in it. You had posted the photo at the end (last page) of the previous POTD thread and it got lost in the shuffle. A lot of people didn't see it, and I wanted to be sure it didn't get overlooked. I re-posted it in the new thread so it would be seen (it was the B&W photo at the mailbox, with the postcard). I was talking about how it was a great photo because it tells a story, it evokes a certain feeling, etc. I have no clue what page of the current POTD thread it's on, but it's probably somewhere in the first 5 or 10 pages of the thread because it was not long after the thread was started that I posted it. If I recall, DIS'er Evad had some very complimentary things to say about your photo as well.

 

[Sherry E]

This is the last day to get in your Frontierland/Jingle Jangle Jamboree/Round-Up photos for the current Theme Week. A new Theme Week starts tomorrow!

Including tomorrow, there are 5 more primary weekly themes/Theme Weeks to go before we kick into the warp speed lightning round of daily themes (there will be 6 of those) and then finally end the Countdown in November with the Holiday Cornucopia theme.

I'm sure that you all can guess a few of the remaining themes, but you won't know when (which week or which day) I plan to put them up in the thread. Muahahahahahaha! Of the new themes that I'm sure are expected, there is one brand new theme that no one will expect because it's something I just came up with this year.

 

[pixleyyy]

I've missed so many themes! (Any chance of a "holiday photos you missed sharing during the theme weeks?"). At least I'm here in time to share my Jingle Jangle Jamboree pics from last year.

 

[Fantasmik]

We're planning our first Christmas-time Disneyland trip. What are some date ranges that the special events operate? Looking to see the Christmas parade, Small World Holiday, Winter World of Color, special Christmasy characters, events at Big Thunder Ranch, and Candlelight Processional. Thanks for any help!

 

[Sherry E]

I've missed so many themes! (Any chance of a "holiday photos you missed sharing during the theme weeks?"). At least I'm here in time to share my Jingle Jangle Jamboree pics from last year.

pixleyyy --

At least you got into two different theme weeks so far (this current one and also Toontown), so you've missed 6 others. You've received another entry into the random draw for the $25 Disney gift card for sharing your wonderful photos with us!

The final theme (which will be Monday, November 4th) -- Holiday Cornucopia -- will be the one in which you can post photos for any themes you missed, or any WDW holiday photos, or holiday photos from other international Disney trips, any non-Disney holiday trips or holiday get-togethers (like maybe favorite family holiday photos, in whatever location), etc.

We're planning our first Christmas-time Disneyland trip. What are some date ranges that the special events operate? Looking to see the Christmas parade, Small World Holiday, Winter World of Color, special Christmasy characters, events at Big Thunder Ranch, and Candlelight Processional. Thanks for any help!

Welcome, Fantasmik!

First of all, be sure to check out the first 9 posts on Page 1 of this thread -- I think you will find that there is a lot of information to get you started in planning your first Disneyland holiday trip, including posts on treats, special holiday events, etc.!

The season ends on 1/5 or 1/6 in 2014, so all holiday entertainment will end after that date, except for It's a Small World Holiday.


The holiday Tour should begin on 11/12.

Haunted Mansion Holiday runs from September 13, 2013 - Sunday, January 5th or Monday, January 6th, 2014 (I've read both the 5th and the 6th).

The Christmas Fantasy Parade should begin on 11/12/13, since that is supposedly the first official day of the holiday season. However, it is possible that it could begin on 11/11 or even on Friday, 11/15.

The Candlelight Processional is only taking place on 2 nights this year -- Saturday, 12/7 and Sunday, 12/8.

It's a Small World Holiday will, most likely, begin as early as Friday, 11/8, if history repeats, It usually begins a few days ahead of when the season officially begins, so I am expecting an 11/8 or 11/9 start date for IASWH. IASWH will end sometime in mid-to-late January 2014.

The 3 Disneyland Resort hotels will probably not be decorated until the day after Thanksgiving. Also, Santa and Dickens carolers will not appear at the hotels until that time as well. The hotel Santas will only be there through 12/24 and the carolers may stick around a day or two past Christmas and then leave.

Downtown Disney usually does not begin playing holiday music and get into full holiday mode until the day after Thanksgiving, but if they put up an ice rink again this year it could be up earlier than that.

World of Color -- Winter Dreams begins on Friday, 11/15.

The characters in holiday attire and Santa in both Disneyland and California Adventure should be there on the first day of the season, 11/12. Santa should be in the parks through 12/24 and then he'll leave.

The Jingle Jangle Jamboree, or the Round-Up/Ranch should be in full holiday mode on 11/12.

Believe in Holiday Magic Fireworks may begin earlier than 11/12, but it's not guaranteed. It will start by 11/12 at the latest, complete with snowfall at the end.

The Winter Castle will light up in icicle lights on the first day of the season, 11/12.

Disneyland and California Adventure begin to get decorated even before October ends, but the holiday entertainment won't begin until the above-mentioned dates.

 

[Fantasmik]

Welcome, Fantasmik!

First of all, be sure to check out the first 9 posts on Page 1 of this thread -- I think you will find that there is a lot of information to get you started in planning your first Disneyland holiday trip, including posts on treats, special holiday events, etc.!

The season ends on 1/5 or 1/6 in 2014, so all holiday entertainment will end after that date, except for It's a Small World Holiday.


The holiday Tour should begin on 11/12.

Haunted Mansion Holiday runs from September 13, 2013 - Sunday, January 5th or Monday, January 6th, 2014 (I've read both the 5th and the 6th).

The Christmas Fantasy Parade should begin on 11/12/13, since that is supposedly the first official day of the holiday season. However, it is possible that it could begin on 11/11 or even on Friday, 11/15.

The Candlelight Processional is only taking place on 2 nights this year -- Saturday, 12/7 and Sunday, 12/8.

It's a Small World Holiday will, most likely, begin as early as Friday, 11/8, if history repeats, It usually begins a few days ahead of when the season officially begins, so I am expecting an 11/8 or 11/9 start date for IASWH. IASWH will end sometime in mid-to-late January 2014.

The 3 Disneyland Resort hotels will probably not be decorated until the day after Thanksgiving. Also, Santa and Dickens carolers will not appear at the hotels until that time as well. The hotel Santas will only be there through 12/24 and the carolers may stick around a day or two past Christmas and then leave.

Downtown Disney usually does not begin playing holiday music and get into full holiday mode until the day after Thanksgiving, but if they put up an ice rink again this year it could be up earlier than that.

World of Color -- Winter Dreams begins on Friday, 11/15.

The characters in holiday attire and Santa in both Disneyland and California Adventure should be there on the first day of the season, 11/12. Santa should be in the parks through 12/24 and then he'll leave.

The Jingle Jangle Jamboree, or the Round-Up/Ranch should be in full holiday mode on 11/12.

Believe in Holiday Magic Fireworks may begin earlier than 11/12, but it's not guaranteed. It will start by 11/12 at the latest, complete with snowfall at the end.

The Winter Castle will light up in icicle lights on the first day of the season, 11/12.

Disneyland and California Adventure begin to get decorated even before October ends, but the holiday entertainment won't begin until the above-mentioned dates.

Thanks, that's extremely helpful! I'll definitely check out page 1.

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks, that's extremely helpful! I'll definitely check out page 1.

Fantasmik --

You're very welcome! I was rattling off the events/start dates as I thought of them, off the top of my head, so hopefully I covered all of the important seasonal things. However, if you need clarification or have other questions, always feel free to jump in at any time and ask. If I'm not here to answer, someone else will answer and we will do our best to help.

Yes, I think you'll find a lot of good information in the posts on Page 1. And if you don't have time to tackle all of the info in one sitting, it will still be there if you want to revisit it later on down the line.

Which dates are you looking at for your first Disneyland holiday trip? Are you going in November or December?

 

[farmfresh]

Thanks Sherry - though I have read page 1, I still found that list really helpful..we are there 12/13 -12/15 so looks like we'll catch it all..for the first time

 

[DBL101]

As always, click on the picture for a larger version.
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[Sherry E]

DBL101 got in a last minute Frontierland/Jingle Jangle Jamboree/Round-Up entry last night, I see! Just in the nick of time, before that theme ended!

I am now preparing the theme for this week, which I will post here sometime in the next few hours (depending on how Photobucket is running).

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Thanks Sherry - though I have read page 1, I still found that list really helpful..we are there 12/13 -12/15 so looks like we'll catch it all..for the first time

farmfresh --

You're welcome!

I should point out that, just in case anyone is wondering why I use phrases like "...should begin on 11/12...", I say that because I don't trust Disney this year. In the past it was always clear that everything would start on the first official day of the season, if not a few days before, and would end on the last official day of the season. This year, however, because they are officially beginning World of Color - Winter Dreams on 11/15, it makes me wonder if anything else will begin on 11/15 too, instead of on 11/12. Also, even though the Parks Blog claimed the final day of the season is Monday, 1/6/14, in a recent Blog installment about Haunted Mansion Holiday the date of 1/5/14 was mentioned as the final date for that ride this season (which would actually be consistent with previous years).

There have been several inconsistencies with dates that Disney has released this year in regards to both Halloween Time and the Holidays, which is why I don't trust them.

Yes, you will definitely see everything! You'll be there to get the full holiday experience -- hotel festivities and all -- with the exception of Candlelight (which a lot of folks don't care about anyway). Fortunately there is no Christmas party this year, so no one will have to pay extra money to see holiday fireworks, snow on Main Street and the Christmas parade.

 

[Sherry E]

It’s Monday -- and it’s time for the Theme Week Countdown!!

…6 Weeks Until the
Holiday Season Begins at Disneyland Resort!!!! ​

With each new week will come a different Disneyland Resort holiday theme!

As I have previously mentioned in this Superthread, I’ll be showcasing a particular aspect of DLR's holiday celebration each week until early November. There are still many more themes to come over the next six weeks, including 5 main weekly themes (a new one every Monday through October 28, 2013); 6 ‘mini-themes’ which will be featured each day from 10/29/13 – 11/3/13, and a final “Holiday Cornucopia” theme on Monday, November 4th (there will be more details about what the “Cornucopia” can include when we get closer to that date!).

Theme Week Countdowns are a great way to keep the photos rolling in on a regular basis and build anticipation for November at the Disneyland Resort! They are also a way to display the different elements, nuances and details of the Holidays at DLR that may be totally new to some visitors...or previously unnoticed/undiscovered by others. Finally, this is an excellent way for our Theme Week Countdown participants to shine a light on their wonderful photos and attract visitors to their Trip Reports, blogs, etc.

Last week, we enjoyed the holidays with a rustic, Western flair in Frontierland and at the Jingle Jangle Jamboree. We have caught glimpses of the special holiday offerings at the three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. We have also visited the playful, animated, off-kilter world of Mickey’s Toontown. We have reveled in the pageantry of A Christmas Fantasy Parade and gazed in awe at the Believe…In Holiday Magic Fireworks. We have strolled along Main Street to soak in its small town holiday charm, and onward to the sparkling Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, resplendent in snow and icicle lights. We have enjoyed the Yuletide season around the world as we sailed through It’s a Small World Holiday. We have journeyed down the mystical, musical alleys of New Orleans Square and enjoyed Christmas with a Mardi Gras twist, including balconies draped in beads and lampposts adorned with mysterious masks. We have paid a visit to New Orleans Square’s most famous residence and met its temporary houseguest, Jack Skellington, as he attempted to put a bit of a “nightmarish” Halloween spin on the Yuletide season in Haunted Mansion Holiday. Of course, we kicked off this year’s Theme Week Countdown with the many different types of themed Christmas Trees and Wreaths around Disneyland Resort.

So…what will be our ninth theme of 2013? Today, in honor of Mickey’s Halloween Party (which began last week) and all of the trick-or-treating that will take place during the party, our theme is all about ‘treats’…both the edible kind and the collectible kind!

In the Spotlight this Week......

HOLIDAY TREATS and TREASURES
(a.k.a. Holiday Food/Snacks & Souvenirs/Merchandise)!!!​

Let’s face it – two of the most pleasurable things we can indulge in during any month of the year at Disneyland Resort are, simply, eating (treats) and shopping (for treasures). During the Fall and Winter months at Disneyland Resort, you will discover special things to eat and/or buy that you may not find at any other time. This week is a celebration of both the Treats and the Treasures of the season!

The “Treats” portion of this week’s theme should be easy to figure out. Who hasn’t found themselves captivated by the sights and aromas of the holiday treats at Disneyland Resort? From the playful gingerbread cookies with chocolate-dipped Mouse ears to the decadent peppermint/candy cane fudge or ice cream, goodies are in abundance at Disneyland Resort in November-December-early January.

Whether you’re enjoying a shortbread snowman cookie, a special demitasse dessert served up in a Santa Mickey mug or a handful of festive red & green candy corn, your seasonal sweet (or savory) tooth will be satisfied in every baked goods store, candy shop and popcorn cart around the entire Resort, including the Jolly Holiday Bakery, the Market House, the Candy Palace, Pooh Corner, Trolley Treats, Marceline’s Confectionery and even a few places you might not expect to find treats. The code word is: fly. Many of the restaurants around Disneyland Resort offer special dishes as well, such as the gingerbread beignets at Café Orleans and the pumpkin pie at Carnation Café.

The “Treasures” portion of our theme for the week means, quite simply, Souvenirs. Keepsakes. Merchandise. We all know the feeling of walking along in Disneyland Resort, minding our own business, and suddenly becoming distracted by the sight of an irresistibly clever Disney collectible sitting on a shelf or hanging from a display rack. Some of these trinkets call out to us, beckoning us to buy them and take them home. It could be a special mug, a magnet, a gingerbread Mickey and Minnie figurine, a snow globe, a pin, a t-shirt, giant fluffy ear muffs or an ornament – whatever it is, you just HAVE to have it…and you have to have it right away! You cannot leave the park without it.

What is ‘it’ for you? What have been your favorite Disneyland Resort holiday souvenirs or collectibles? Which seasonal merchandise pieces have caught your attention as you browsed the shops, whether you’ve bought them or not?


I’ll start by posting photos of some Treats and Treasures from December 2012, and in subsequent posts this week I will post photos from November 2012 and further back into 2011, etc.

Treats – December 2012


Sign in Trolley Treats…

Peppermint Stick ice cream in holiday cone…

Apples…

Cupcakes…

Gingerbread cookies…

Rice Crispy treats…

Treasures - December 2012



Nutcracker Mickeys…

Plush…

(Santa Yoda)

(Jack Skellington Mickey)

Ears…

(Skellington)

Vinylmation…

Miniature Figures/Sculptures…

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I will post more photos during the week.

Please feel free to post your photos of Holiday Treats and Treasures all this week, through Sunday, October 6th.

Then, stay tuned for our tenth theme on Monday, October 7th!! We still have many great themes coming up in future weeks, so get your photos ready!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Here are my treats and souvenirs during the Holiday season.

Treats

Holiday Waffle Cone Flavor Crushed Candy Cane with Holiday Ice Cream Flavor Peppermint Stick

Souvenirs

I still have more to show later on.

 

[czmom]

Well, for anyone following along in the BTMRR saga, looks like we will all miss it this holiday season.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...in-railroad-refurbishment-at-disneyland-park/

I suppose I can drown my sorrows in those tasty treats that look SO yummy!!!

 

[wildflower329]

Well, for anyone following along in the BTMRR saga, looks like we will all miss it this holiday season.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...in-railroad-refurbishment-at-disneyland-park/

I suppose I can drown my sorrows in those tasty treats that look SO yummy!!!

My daughter is going to be sad, as I think this is the one roller coaster she really wanted to go on. At least there is so much to do that we will have fun no matter what... just disappointing that they were so far off in their dates and that it took them this long to say anything official.

 

[figment_jii]

Some treats...

Holiday theme mug and the Mickey demitasse from last year.

Santa Mickey Caramel Apple

Cupcakes

Had to wait until I got home, to put them together, but the Holiday McQueen bucket and the Holiday drink cone:

Last, but not least, the hand made candy canes!

 

[ashnjam]

Well, for anyone following along in the BTMRR saga, looks like we will all miss it this holiday season.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...in-railroad-refurbishment-at-disneyland-park/

I suppose I can drown my sorrows in those tasty treats that look SO yummy!!!

Super sad about BTMRR being down for our trip. I actually like DL version way better than DW. Still plenty to see and do!

 

[piratenightmares]

I want to make my reservations mid-October for my December trip however without knowing what shows are going to be on which nights it's rather difficult to do. Any tips? I don't want to miss Fantasmic! or WOC. We are going for 5 nights (possibly longer) and will be going to Goofy's Kitchen, Trader Sams, Blue Bayou and Steakhouse 55 for dinners so it's a tight squeeze to fit everything in. Absolutely can't miss Fantasmic!