Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

... did someone say peppermint?!

Sherry, this is seriously amazingly weird. I haven't checked this thread in MONTHS ... just happened by, and you are posting about peppermint ice cream? NO WAY! Must be cosmic karma or something like that!

... and I'd still like to read those TRs!

PHXscuba

PHX --

You hadn't posted here in this new thread at all, so welcome!

The peppermint voices must be silently calling out to you as well, and you somehow picked up the peppermint ice cream vibe when I mentioned it!

My fear is that, since this ice cream has been popping up at weird times (I saw it in February too), it suddenly won't be available in my stores when I need it -- for the actual holiday season! You know how it usually comes out in September and sticks around through December? I will be shocked if I see a whole new supply of Peppermint Wonderland in September or shortly thereafter.

I wonder when I can/will do any TRs! I need to at least start a TR thread, and maybe that will inspire me. Or maybe the thread will just sit there, doing nothing!

Sherry, it's like the universe is trying to tell you that peppermint icecream and you were meant to be together! Now the question is; do you save it for special or just go ahead and enjoy it now?

planningjollyholiday --

That's what I thought! It was meant to be! It was so odd to see just one lone carton on the shelf, in April (which is unheard of), and it just happened to be at a price that would make it free with my CVS coupon! It certainly did not appear that this was a brand new shipment of ice cream that CVS had gotten in stock -- instead it was more along the lines of a straggler carton that got separated from the pack in the back storage room freezer, and some CVS employee just pulled it out of a corner and put it out to be sold.

I ate some of it already (it's been hot!). I like it better later in the year -- at least October, if not November.

Ornament making?! I saw that they were making snow globes in Pinnochio's Workshop at the GCH. We thought about making one but never did find the time. I would have liked to do the scavenger hunt, too, but probably wouldn't have found the time for that either. Heck, in five days I never even made it to Viva Navidad! My list of must do items keeps getting longer.

Great score on the ice cream. Does it taste the same in April?!

lucysmom --

Maybe the Winter Ornament Workshop was what you saw in Pinocchio's Workshop.

I totally know what you mean -- even with a good chunk of time at DLR, it is hard to squeeze everything in. The time flies and, before you know it, it is over.

I would have probably made time to do the Merriest Holiday Hunt, and I really don't know why I didn't when I heard it mentioned on the in-room phone call from the CM. I had time to do it. I did two tours while there (on my 4th and 5th days). I did Club 33 on my 2nd day. A Hunt could have easily fit in on my 3rd day!

I barely squeezed in Viva Navidad -- on my last day! I think I still missed some part of the actual show/parade aspect of it.

About the ice cream -- to be honest, no. It didn't taste the same! It's not just a matter of my enjoying it more in the last few months of the year. It's also the fact that it tasted a little too icy -- like maybe it had been overly frozen and ice crystals had kind of settled in and watered it down a bit. It didn't have the same, fresh flavor.

Thank you Sherry-----and" Happy Earth Day" to you as well!

I so look forward to your beautiful picture posts!(Love them all, but I do favor the fabulous red in the Poinsettia one)!!!

Thank you, Cheshirecatty!

You know I love me some holidays -- whenever they happen! Even though I just posted for Easter 2 days ago, I knew what I wanted to do for Earth Day so I didn't want to skip it.

I might skip Mothers Day and Fathers Day because I just don't have any holiday (or otherwise) photos that represent those days well, but Cinco de Mayo is another story -- I can easily repurpose some holiday photos for that day! Stay tuned for May 5th!

That poinsettia photo is from the '90s -- like December 1993 or 1994! There are some holiday seasons that have come and gone in which Partners is not surrounded by poinsettias at all!

The first photo is from June 2012.

The second photo is from April 2014 -- last week.

The grainy 3rd photo down from the top (a rainy day photo) was taken back in December 2008, literally minutes before my camera died and I switched cameras for good.

The Halloween Time photo is from September 2011.

The very last photo is from November of 2013.

Happy Earth Day Sherry!


How was the ice cream?

Jenny --

As I mentioned to lucysmom above, I think that too much ice got in it. It must have developed freezer burn at some point as it tasted like it had ice bits mixed in it. I think that Peppermint Wonderland is best left eaten later in the year. I don't think it stores well in those backroom freezers at CVS or other stores! But it was free, so I can't complain about that -- and it has been too warm for my liking outside, so ice cream is always refreshing on a hot day!

 

[Disney127]

Happy Earth Day to you too Sherry! Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos ... my DD and I can not wait until our November visit. Every day, I find myself checking the Disboards for info and am so excited for everyone who are visiting in the near future! Soon, it will be our turn ... this year, we plan to really enjoy all the Christmas decorations and festivities! Thanks for taking the time and updating this thread. You are the best!

 

[Sherry E]

Happy Earth Day to you too Sherry! Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos ... my DD and I can not wait until our November visit. Every day, I find myself checking the Disboards for info and am so excited for everyone who are visiting in the near future! Soon, it will be our turn ... this year, we plan to really enjoy all the Christmas decorations and festivities! Thanks for taking the time and updating this thread. You are the best!

Disney127 --

Thank you very, very much for the kind words!

I think that you will have a wonderful, lovely November trip, soaking in all of the holiday merriment! Last year I felt that there was so much to enjoy and absorb around the parks and hotels, everywhere I looked. November cannot get here soon enough, in my opinion, but I will be happy when we at least get to the start of autumn!

This thread and the Halloween Superthread are like my children! I have to tend to them and nurture them so they will grow and prosper, and sometimes it can be trying but I get great joy out of them as well! I have found that if I don't stay glued to my Superthreads and keep them active and (somewhat) detailed and updated, people will not realize that they are active and open for business! There is no way I am abandoning the years of work I have put into dispensing holiday season and Halloween fun and info, so you're all stuck with me until the end of time! Muahahahahahahahahaha!!

When the former Christmas/Holiday Superthread had to close because it hit the page limit, I didn't want this current, new Superthread to get too long right away -- for one reason, because I knew I had to get the posts on page 1 updated, and, for another reason, I didn't want the thread to become too daunting too soon, preventing people from wanting to join in -- especially when we have a whole 3-month+ Theme Week Countdown starting in late July/early August.

However, now that I have gotten most of the posts on page 1 revised and only have 3 more left to finish (Other Things to Do; Trip Reports & Reviews; Photo-Related Links and Info), I am keeping the thread reasonably active again so that we can ramp up to (hopefully) a constant wave of photos and activity when the Countdown starts!

Also, I know that a lot of folks are already planning holiday season trips -- I have purposely stayed out of other threads about it that I've seen popping up because I didn't want to get distracted from finishing the task at hand, which is to update this Superthread and the Halloween Superthread. When I get this thread done and the newest Halloween thread started, then I will start posting in some of the other threads when I see them. Sometimes I see replies or info being given out that is not entirely correct or complete but, again, I have purposely stayed out of most threads until I can finish what I need to finish!

 

[rentayenta]

Darn, hate freezer burn ice cream. Hopefully finding fresh will be say peasy this year.

 

[Sherry E]

Darn, hate freezer burn ice cream. Hopefully finding fresh will be say peasy this year.

Yes -- freezer burn on any food is not good but it really waters down the flavor of the ice cream, whichever flavor it may be. Boooooo to freezer burnt ice cream!

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I figured I ought to bump this up for any new holiday season planners. I am not completely done with the final 3 info posts on page 1 yet (Other Things to Do, Trip Reports/Reviews and Photo Info and Links), but there is more than enough info in the first 9 posts (and in the preceding pages of this thread) to tide everyone over as they plan!

Remember, if you are just now joining this thread -- either by lurking or participating -- go to page 1. There is a lot of info waiting for you in the posts on page 1! ...More info than you may have realized you needed or wanted, but it's there! And then feel free to jump in and say hello at any time!

Theme Week Countdown #4 will begin in just about 3.5-ish months...give or take a few days!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Bump-
Also i've had a busy week, so I haven't been on much but HI all my friends, and wow this thread is looking so good. TY Sherry.
Next week is my last week of school, than summer is all online as is fall. Ill only go to the school to work out yeah me.

 

[rentayenta]

Yes -- freezer burn on any food is not good but it really waters down the flavor of the ice cream, whichever flavor it may be. Boooooo to freezer burnt ice cream!

It's the most disappointing when I resolve myself to indulge only to find freezer burn. It's like the universe's way of telling me to step away from the treats.

 

[LoveDisneyMom]

Hi SherryE!

Thanks so much for doing such an amazing job with this thread! I havent finished reading it, but so far all the information and pictures are so awesome!

I linked your thread to the "November 2014" thread I started. I hope thats ok!

Quick question, I noticed you speculated that the Christmas parade would start around the 8th (and the taping would be done that weekend). Well the Disney hours/parades/showtimes: http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/park-hours.cfm?month=11&year=2014

said last week that the christmas parade would start on the 8th as well but it was changed and now it says the 14th Do you think there is a reason it was changed? Im so hoping this is not true. We are going the 5th-12th and I have never been there at Christmas and was really hoping to see at least the christmas parade and fireworks.

 

[dedesmith32]

I've decided to add the holiday tour to my schedule and I'm excited about it! If I got it right that includes HMH, IASM, JC and the parade. Is that right?

 

[Sherry E]

Bump-
Also i've had a busy week, so I haven't been on much but HI all my friends, and wow this thread is looking so good. TY Sherry.
Next week is my last week of school, than summer is all online as is fall. Ill only go to the school to work out yeah me.

Thank you, Jade!

That's awesome that you can do your summer and fall school stuff online!

It's the most disappointing when I resolve myself to indulge only to find freezer burn. It's like the universe's way of telling me to step away from the treats.

Jenny --

I sort of wish the universe would put some freezer burn on cupcakes and seasonal chocolates so that I can step away from those as well!

Hi SherryE!

Thanks so much for doing such an amazing job with this thread! I havent finished reading it, but so far all the information and pictures are so awesome!

I linked your thread to the "November 2014" thread I started. I hope thats ok!

Quick question, I noticed you speculated that the Christmas parade would start around the 8th (and the taping would be done that weekend). Well the Disney hours/parades/showtimes: http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/park-hours.cfm?month=11&year=2014

said last week that the christmas parade would start on the 8th as well but it was changed and now it says the 14th Do you think there is a reason it was changed? Im so hoping this is not true. We are going the 5th-12th and I have never been there at Christmas and was really hoping to see at least the christmas parade and fireworks.

Hello, LoveDisneyMom!

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it!

Thank you for starting the November Check-In Thread. It's perfectly okay (and encouraged) to link the Superthread there -- this thread is for information but also for discussion, and there are a few folks who either don't know it exists or don't realize that most of the information they need can be found in this thread or in the posts on page 1 of the thread. Or, they mistakenly think this is just a Christmas thread (as opposed to a holiday season thread), or that it's just an information thread with no real discussion.

I have tried to keep the length of this thread down for the first few months of this year, so that it didn't become too daunting or intimidating (as I know long threads can be) too soon. I wanted to give the people who think they need to read the whole thread (not true!) a chance to get caught up and join in before the pages begin to zoom by. Still, though, I think there are more lurkers than participants.

About the parade -- keep in mind that wdwinfo is in the same family as this board, DISboards (The DIS) -- and DISboards, The DIS and wdwinfo are all listed in the "Unofficial" sources section of Post #1, Page #1 of this thread. I'm not sure why the dates that you saw were changed, but I don't know that wdwinfo has any info unless they got it directly from an official Disney source.

We generally have no clue what Disney is going to do for the holidays this early in the year (on an official level), but those of us who are holiday season vets and who study every nuance of the holidays can kind of string together likely scenarios that are pretty reasonable, based on previous patterns.

I think I mentioned somewhere in the Dates post on Page 1 that the holiday season will most likely officially begin somewhere between 11/7 and 11/14. I also said that the parade taping is likely to take place on Friday, 11/7 and Saturday, 11/8 (though it has not been confirmed, to my knowledge).

The parade taping always takes place before the holiday season officially begins -- in fact, there are certain Main Street decorations that don't go up until the parade taping is finished. The only feasible dates for the parade taping this year would have to be 11/7 and/or 11/8 -- possibly 11/9. It is unlikely to happen any later than that, and the weekend of 11/1 and 11/2 seems too soon after Halloween, and then the Avengers Half Marathon weekend is taking place over 11/14 - 11/16.

What changes from year to year is exactly how many days are in between the parade taping and the official season start date. If there are only a few days between the taping and the season start date, then it's likely that the parade will just keep running every day after it tapes and the holiday fireworks will begin then too. If there is a full week or more between the taping and when the season officially begins, it is possible that the parade and fireworks might not begin for the public until that official season start date.

The parade may not officially begin for the public until 11/14 -- that is a possibility. If I were a betting woman I would say that I think it's likely that the parade will start earlier in the week than 11/14. However, the Half Marathon is a wild card -- there has never been a marathon around the start of the holiday season before -- so it is also possible that the marathon could somehow affect or impact the holiday entertainment schedule this year too. It is possible that some things may not begin until 11/14 or even after 11/16. Unless someone has been given official Disney info, I don't think anyone knows anything as of yet.

I think it's a safe bet that there will be quite a few holiday things happening on the weekend of 11/7 - 11/9, and the parade will probably be one of them, as will the fireworks. This is just an educated guess based on all that I have observed in the last few years -- of course, things are always subject to change, and nothing is set in stone until Disney releases it in an official capacity!


ETA: wdwinfo also says that Billy Hill and the Hillbillies are performing in November 2014 -- and they are totally gone from Disneyland!

I've decided to add the holiday tour to my schedule and I'm excited about it! If I got it right that includes HMH, IASM, JC and the parade. Is that right?

Hi, dedesmith32!

Yes, exactly! You'll get (for lack of a better phrase) priority boarding for HMH, IASW Holiday and Jingle Cruise (assuming Jingle Cruise is brought back this year). In the past some folks have said that their tour took them on a couple of other rides too, but it seems to be hit or miss. One year someone said they also went on the Storybook Land boats and saw the tiny Christmas decorations on the cottages, but I don't think that happens every year.

You'll get actual seats for the parade (as long as it doesn't rain), and you will most likely be located near IASWH to view the parade.

I am guessing you read the different tour reviews/recaps and info under the Main Street/Holiday Tour section of this post?: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=50372221&postcount=5 In case you haven't read it yet, there is some great information in that section about the holiday tour -- from quite a few DIS'ers -- which could be of help.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

yep awesome because the heat here can get to 118 or so on worse summer days. Id shrivel up and burn. LOL

I love coming here and finding new stuff each time. Ty again keep up the good work

 

[LoveDisneyMom]

Thank you, Jade!

That's awesome that you can do your summer and fall school stuff online!




Jenny --

I sort of wish the universe would put some freezer burn on cupcakes and seasonal chocolates so that I can step away from those as well!




Hello, LoveDisneyMom!

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it!

Thank you for starting the November Check-In Thread. It's perfectly okay (and encouraged) to link the Superthread there -- this thread is for information but also for discussion, and there are a few folks who ether don't know it exists or don't realize that most of the information they need can be found in this thread or in the posts on page 1 of the thread. Or, they mistakenly think this is just a Christmas thread (as opposed to a holiday season thread), or that it's just an information thread with no real discussion.

I have tried to keep the length of this thread down for the first few months of this year, so that it didn't become too daunting or intimidating (as I know long threads can be) too soon. I wanted to give the people who think they need to read the whole thread (not true!) a chance to get caught up and join in before the pages begin to zoom by. Still, though, I think there are more lurkers than participants.

About the parade -- keep in mind that wdwinfo is in the same family as this board, DISboards (The DIS) -- and DISboards, The DIS and wdwinfo are all listed in the "Unofficial" sources section of Post #1, Page #1 of this thread. I'm not sure why the dates that you saw were changed, but I don't know that wdwinfo has any info unless they got it directly from an official Disney source.

We generally have no clue what Disney is going to do for the holidays this early in the year (on an official level), but those of us who are holiday season vets and who study every nuance of the holidays can kind of string together likely scenarios that are pretty reasonable, based on previous patterns.

I think I mentioned somewhere in the Dates post on Page 1 that the holiday season will most likely officially begin somewhere between 11/7 and 11/14. I also said that the parade taping is likely to take place on Friday, 11/7 and Saturday, 11/8 (though it has not been confirmed, to my knowledge).

The parade taping always takes place before the holiday season officially begins -- in fact, there are certain Main Street decorations that don't go up until the parade taping is finished. The only feasible dates for the parade taping this year would have to be 11/7 and/or 11/8 -- possibly 11/9. It is unlikely to happen any later than that, and the weekend of 11/1 and 11/2 seems too soon after Halloween, and then the Avengers Half Marathon weekend is taking place over 11/14 - 11/16.

What changes from year to year is exactly how many days are in between the parade taping and the official season start date. If there are only a few days between the taping and the season start date, then it's likely that the parade will just keep running every day after it tapes and the holiday fireworks will begin then too. If there is a full week or more between the taping and when the season officially begins, it is possible that the parade and fireworks might not begin for the public until that official season start date.

The parade may not officially begin for the public until 11/14 -- that is a possibility. If I were a betting woman I would say that I think it's likely that the parade will start earlier in the week than 11/14. However, the Half Marathon is a wild card -- there has never been a marathon around the start of the holiday season before -- so it is also possible that the marathon could somehow affect or impact the holiday entertainment schedule this year too. It is possible that some things may not begin until 11/14 or even after 11/16. Unless someone has been given official Disney info, I don't think anyone knows anything as of yet.

I think it's a safe bet that there will be quite a few holiday things happening on the weekend of 11/7 - 11/9, and the parade will probably be one of them, as will the fireworks. This is just an educated guess based on all that I have observed in the last few years -- of course, things are always subject to change, and nothing is set in stone until Disney releases it in an official capacity!


ETA: wdwinfo also says that Billy Hill and the Hillbillies are performing in November 2014 -- and they are totally gone from Disneyland!





Hi, dedesmith32!

Yes, exactly! You'll get (for lack of a better phrase) priority boarding for HMH, IASW Holiday and Jingle Cruise (assuming Jingle Cruise is brought back this year). In the past some folks have said that their tour took them on a couple of other rides too, but it seems to be hit or miss. One year someone said they also went on the Storybook Land boats and saw the tiny Christmas decorations on the cottages, but I don't think that happens every year.

You'll get actual seats for the parade (as long as it doesn't rain), and you will most likely be located near IASWH to view the parade.

I am guessing you read the different tour reviews/recaps and info under the Main Street/Holiday Tour section of this post?: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=50372221&postcount=5 In case you haven't read it yet, there is some great information in that section about the holiday tour -- from quite a few DIS'ers -- which could be of help.

I will go change my description of your thread, sorry about that! When I see info about Christmas, my brain just zeroes in on that only!!! lol.

Thanks for replying to my question. I really hope they start the Christmas season on the 7th!!! That would be amazing!!! When the taping of the parade happens, does it kind of shut down the park in that area? What is it like being there during that? Will we even be able to see the parade? I read its a lot of stopping and starting.

 

[Sherry E]

One subject that comes up from time to time in these Superthreads (for both Halloween Time and the holidays) -- as we await official news of the season -- is food. Not just food and treats to be found around Disneyland Resort, but decadent seasonal goodies that can be found at your local stores (think M&Ms, Oreos, flavored coffee creamers, Reese's Peanut Butter Christmas trees, etc.).

I do a lot of different surveys for various places, to earn extra pocket change and gift cards and all of that. Last year I recall doing a few surveys about potential future Easter candy. Now that Easter of 2014 has come and gone, I can say that I saw at least 2 of the packages (that I reviewed in a survey in 2013) being sold at one store.

I did a survey a while back -- maybe 2 months ago or so -- in which I reviewed another potential seasonal item that may be coming to a supermarket shelf this coming autumn. I was hoping to get to test the product, but it doesn't appear that it will happen. However, based on the description of the item I gave it a good review and said that it would be a good thing to buy.

I cannot name the company for whom I did the survey, nor can I give the brand name of the product I reviewed...but let's just say that if you happen to see a gingerbread pound cake -- or a peppermint-white chocolate pound cake -- in your grocery store's freezer section this fall, I am partially to blame!

I also reviewed something else recently and was given a list of potential future holiday flavors -- pumpkin being one of them. So it seems that companies are hard at work in creating the seasonal goodies that will come out later this year.

One company (who sent me 2 full-sized boxes of Ritz Crackers to test earlier this year) is now sending me two full-sized packages of Oreos to test! I don't think I am getting to sample a seasonal flavor, sadly, but just the regular ol' Oreos! It could be worse. They could be sending me those weird holiday-flavored Pringles that have been out the last couple of years.

yep awesome because the heat here can get to 118 or so on worse summer days. Id shrivel up and burn. LOL

I love coming here and finding new stuff each time. Ty again keep up the good work

Jade --

Thank you!

I think that online education is a great invention and tool for people, for so many practical reasons -- including weather, schedules, etc. It's so wonderful that you will be able to stay home for summer and fall!

I will go change my description of your thread, sorry about that! When I see info about Christmas, my brain just zeroes in on that only!!! lol.

Thanks for replying to my question. I really hope they start the Christmas season on the 7th!!! That would be amazing!!! When the taping of the parade happens, does it kind of shut down the park in that area? What is it like being there during that? Will we even be able to see the parade? I read its a lot of stopping and starting.

LoveDisneyMom --

Oh, it's no problem at all. I think that a lot of people automatically think "Christmas" when they think holiday season or December. That's largely why I called this thread the Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread -- I know that a lot of folks will seek out the word "Christmas" when they are looking for general holiday season info.

I have never been to DLR during the specific parade taping days, but I have heard -- as you did -- that there is a lot of stopping and starting, and the crowds are big. I don't know how difficult it would be to watch the parade during taping but I'm sure plenty of people do it, so there must be a way to see it.

All I know is that some of the Main Street decorations don't go up until after the taping is done with.

I don't think the season will "officially" begin on 11/7, but if the last few years are any indication, even if the season has not officially begun there will still be holiday things happening starting 11/7! For example, last year Jingle Cruise and IASWH were open on 11/8 (which was Friday). Buena Vista Street's Christmas Tree Lighting was already going on. At least some segment of the Jingle Jangle Jamboree was open. Both the holiday fireworks and the Christmas parade were operating as well.

The things that I would be more -- for lack of a better word -- 'concerned' about possibly not being operational until 11/14 and beyond are Viva Navidad, World of Color--Winter Dreams and the Frozen-themed ice rink in Downtown Disney (which I am certain will be back again this year, seeing that the movie was a huge hit). All 3 of those things opened a few days after the official start date of the holiday season last year, and considering that there is a marathon happening from 11/14-11/16 this year, that could somehow, in some way, delay certain entertainment from taking place. I don't know for sure that it will happen that way, but it could.

Another (sort of) small wild card in this whole situation could be Halloween Time -- and if not this year, then definitely next year.

As Halloween will fall on a Friday this year, and that will be -- presumably -- the last MHP/party night of the Halloween Time season and also the beginning of the weekend, I wonder if the Halloween Time season will actually end on 10/31 as it usually does, or if it will extend through that weekend (ending on 11/2)??

Not so very long ago -- maybe 2008? -- Halloween Time extended a couple of days into November because Halloween fell on a Friday!!! I think that was the same year that the holiday season got a late start in November too. Everything seemed delayed that year.

It probably won't make much of a difference because the holiday season decorations already start to move into the parks before October 31st rolls around as it is. So if the Halloween Time season is extended through November 2nd I doubt that it would really delay the holiday season from starting -- especially since there is not as much Halloween stuff to take down now as there was in 2008.

The Halloween Carnival, however, has to be totally revamped to become the Jingle Jangle Jamboree, so if Halloween Time doesn't end until 11/2, then the Jingle Jangle Jamboree might not be open by 11/7.

I'm not sure. I'm just kind of pondering the various scenarios that could play out, some of which won't happen! Once the official Halloween Time season dates are released, that will help give us an idea of whether the holiday season could start a bit later than usual this year -- or stay on the same basic schedule it has been on for the last few years.

 

[dedesmith32]

So I've been hearing that they don't do fireworks during the week in offseasons. Does that include the second week in December? Touring plans says that they are doing them every night but I just wondered if anyone knew? I know fantasmic is only on the weekends. Thanks

 

[Sherry E]

So I've been hearing that they don't do fireworks during the week in offseasons. Does that include the second week in December? Touring plans says that they are doing them every night but I just wondered if anyone knew? I know fantasmic is only on the weekends. Thanks

Believe in Holiday Magic fireworks run every single night once the Disneyland Resort holiday season officially starts in mid-November -- and it will be well underway by early December. The only time the fireworks don't happen is if there is wind or some sort of weather issue. The holiday season is peak season!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Sorry I haven't been all all, but last night I hurt my foot bad. and tomorrow is my last day of spring classes. I am hoping I can make it though most of the day tomorrow. I think its just a sprang but it hurts and if its not better soon i'm gonna have to go to the docs.

Any ways I am also bumping this up.
Today i finished all my sea world planing tickets bought with a deal they had today. Now I am back to planing for Nov woohoo




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[Sherry E]

Thank you for bumping the thread, Jade! I do appreciate it.

How is your foot doing?

I haven't been to Sea World in many, many years! One of these days I need to get back there.

I got partially through revising the "Other Holiday Activities to Do..." post on page 1 (I added some photos, among other things), but haven't completely finished it. So, the rest of that post combined with the Trip Reports/Reviews post and the Photo Links/Info post leaves me with approximately 2 1/2 posts left to update -- and then that's a wrap!!

I will be posting here on May 5th (if not sooner) with my "holiday photos re-purposed for Cinco de Mayo"!!!! I can't let a holiday or festive occasion go by without posting photos!

The issue, of course, will be that when we get to the Theme Week Countdown in late July/early August, everyone will feel like they have seen my photos already because I have been posting for the other holidays this year -- and I usually post a bunch of photos in my introductions to set the themes up and give people ideas of what they can post as well.

So...what I might have to do is only post one photo -- one or two, maybe -- in my intros to the Theme Weeks and let the participants figure out what to post beyond that, without any hints or prompting! When someone posts photos, then that will hopefully give the next contributor a few ideas, and that will help the next person, and so on and so on! People who have already contributed to previous Countdowns will already know what to post, but newcomers might need some guidance as to what counts in a theme and what doesn't!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

It is doing much better, still some pain but not as bad now so in a day or two i think it will be gone

 

[Sherry E]

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!!!




And in honor of this most festive occasion, let's take a look at another festive occasion -- the jubilant, joyous, vibrant, uplifting Viva Navidad, which began in November 2013 and is certain to make a return this coming holiday season!!!! (Orbitron already posted some awesome photos a few pages back, but here are more glimpses of what it looks like!)




Viva Mickey! Viva Navidad!

I love the smiling CM in the background (on the right)!

I also love the details in this wreath!

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[Escape2Disney]

Oh my word, Sherry! I can't wait to see this! Thanks for posting the menu - I've been wondering what changes they would make. Did you taste the sweet tamales? If so, how were they?