Illuminations Christmas Tag...

[chefmb]

I've read about the "Let There Be Peace on Earth" tag at the end of Illuminations, but can't find when it starts. Anyone know?? I'll be there Dec. 10 for Illuminations and am curious if I'll see it. Thanks!

 

[Dolce27]

It's tacked on to the end of Illuminations so if you see Illuminations you'll see it. It's amazing.

 

[JennyLane1977]

In the past, (so I'm sure it will be the same this year) the PoE tag will start the day after Thanksgiving, and run til New Years Eve. Also, for the same time period, Illuminations will start at 9:30 instead of 9.

 

[Robo]

I've read about the "Let There Be Peace on Earth" tag at the end of Illuminations, but can't find when it starts. Anyone know?? I'll be there Dec. 10 for Illuminations and am curious if I'll see it. Thanks!

It runs, throughout the holiday season, at the conclusion of all IllumiNations performances that have start times scheduled at 9:30PM.

 

[chefmb]

Thanks!! I knew about the 9:30 start time, but couldn't find a date for the tag! I'm even more excited now!

 

[merriwthr]

I've read about the "Let There Be Peace on Earth" tag at the end of Illuminations, but can't find when it starts. Anyone know?? I'll be there Dec. 10 for Illuminations and am curious if I'll see it. Thanks!

Please forgive me - but what are you talking about?? I've never been at Christmas so I'm not sure what a "Let There Be Peace on Earth" Tag is??

Thank you!!

M.

 

[Dolce27]

Sorry. I didn't quite get your question the first time I read it so I'm glad that JennyLane answered it.

In the past, (so I'm sure it will be the same this year) the PoE tag will start the day after Thanksgiving, and run til New Years Eve. Also, for the same time period, Illuminations will start at 9:30 instead of 9.

Please forgive me - but what are you talking about?? I've never been at Christmas so I'm not sure what a "Let There Be Peace on Earth" Tag is??

Thank you!!

M.

Special fireworks at the end of the "regular" Illuminations. I'm sure someone can come along with more specifics but it really is amazing to see. I saw them in 2008.

 

[RMulieri]

The holiday ending of Illuminations starts the day after Thanksgiving.ALso be aware that due to the Candlelight Processional, Illuminations starts art 930pm

 

[RaySharpton]

Starting in 2004 during the holiday season, after the regular finale there is a special Holiday finale originally from Holiday IllumiNations. Immediately after the regular finale a female announcer announces; "And now, at this special time, as we embrace a promise of a new year, we would like to offer one final message." The song "Let There Be Peace On Earth" is played as the Earth Barge closes. Afterward, there were messages of "Peace on Earth, good will to men" in several languages. When a language is spoken, the pavilion lights up. When the American pavilion lights up,Walter Cronkite then says, "During this glorious time of year there is one message that rings out around the world in every language. Peace on earth. Good will to men is a wish to hold in our hearts throughout each passing year. A gift of immeasurable value. A treasure being handed down with care, from generation to generation. And so our holiday wish is that everyone, everywhere share in the spirit of the season. Peace on earth, good will to men." The song continues with an uninterrupted firework display, ending with a loud explosion of fireworks. This tag launches just as many pyrotechnic devices as IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth does.

The Holiday Illuminations is scheduled for 930pm instead of 9pm starting the day after Thanksgiving on November 26, 2010, as said by others. Just check the WDW official web site calendar under Epcot. Ray

 

[JennyLane1977]

I look forward to the PoE tag ALL year. I remember the year it started, I went one night just to check it out, and I was blown away. The first parts are really beautiful, but the last 30 seconds or so is just unreal. It makes me cry every time. I cannot WAIT to see it again.

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

This is what I recorded during our '08 trip.

 

[disnut8]

Please forgive me - but what are you talking about?? I've never been at Christmas so I'm not sure what a "Let There Be Peace on Earth" Tag is??

Thank you!!

M.

It's an added closing to Illuminations narrated by Walter Cronkite (I have no idea if this will be continued in 2010 but it was there last year after Mr. Cronkite had already passed on). To be perfectly honest, I have never seen the holiday Illuminations and not cried my eyes out. It's only an extra five minutes but my husband says it best - "they take every single firework in Florida and set it off". It's awesome and the message is great.

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

I realized I had the URL link cut off, but now you can see the video and hear Walter Cronkite.