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http://www.mousesavers.com/newsletter.html
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
An annual tradition, The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade again brings the magic of Walt Disney World Resort at holiday time into the homes of millions of ABC-TV viewers. Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa host the festivities, which feature a variety of celebrity appearances and musical performances.
Front and center is the parade itself, which showcases favorite Disney characters as it makes its way down Main Street, U.S.A. This year's program will feature parade elements from both Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and
Disneyland in California -- a fitting tribute during the "Happiest Celebration on Earth" honoring 50 years of Disney parks that began with the opening of Disneyland.
The annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade will be broadcast on December 25 at 10 am - noon (EST); 9 am - 11 am (CST); 8 am - 10 am (MST); and 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (PST).
The parade will actually be taped on December 2 and 3 in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, so expect more crowds and congestion than usual in the park on those days.