What are your favorite Christmas decorations at Disneyland?

[Pluto468]

The whole park is beautiful, of course, but my favorites are Main Street, Fantasyland and the exterior of Small World Holiday.

 

[mom2rtk]

The garlands over Main Street. Hands down.

 

[DizMe]

I love your choices!

Do you mean just Disneyland park or the whole resort?

For Disneyland, it's the castle at night as seen from Main Street.

 

[Pluto468]

I love your choices!

Do you mean just Disneyland park or the whole resort?

For Disneyland, it's the castle at night as seen from Main Street.

I was thinking just Disneyland, but it could be the whole resort.

Love the castle!

 

[Aspencreek]

Love all of it, but faves are Main street (especially at night), the giant Christmas tree, Small World inside is amazing, and the Jungle/Jingle Cruise.

 

[irlandaise]

The whole park is beautiful, of course, but my favorites are Main Street, Fantasyland and the exterior of Small World Holiday.

The Small World façade. People who visit WDW for Christmas don't know what they're missing.

 

[TurtleGirl32]

Love all of it, but faves are Main street (especially at night), the giant Christmas tree, Small World inside is amazing, and the Jungle/Jingle Cruise.

Wait, is Jingle Cruise still a thing at Disneyland??

 

[Aspencreek]

Wait, is Jingle Cruise still a thing at Disneyland??

Good question. The last time we rode Jungle Cruise in December was in 2016. We were there last December but only for 1 day and didn't ride it. Will be there again in 2 weeks and assumed it was still a thing but maybe not? Real bummer if they've killed it off.

 

[mom2rtk]

Wait, is Jingle Cruise still a thing at Disneyland??

It wasn't last year.

 

[KimberMama]

I’m pretty sure they no longer install the Jingle Cruise overlay.

I love the big tree, but the past few holiday seasons have driven me batty with green and yellow lights being predominant, and the red being hard to see unless you are very close. Main Street garlands always make me smile — overall Main Street is very well decorated! I love IASW’s colorful holiday exterior, and this year the Haunted Mansion looks particularly festive. I love the low key natural Christmas decor in Frontierland, which is best seen during the day.

As for DCA, I think Cars Land is the best decorated land. But I also love DCA’s Christmas tree, especially the Red Car Trolley ornaments.

 

[planningjollyholiday]

At the DLH in the Adventure tower there is usually a tree that has Indiana Jones' hat as the topper instead of a star and I always thought that was neat.

 

[Marmota]

I love Main Street Christmas decorations at night - particularly when you're facing Main Street from the castle end.

 

[ClaraOswald]

For me, it's probably It's a Small World all lit up.

And the Grand Californian lobby.

 

[StarlitNight05]

I love Main Street and It's a Small World. Toon Town is also adorable during Christmas!

 

[Pluto468]

I love Main Street and It's a Small World. Toon Town is also adorable during Christmas!

I don't think I've ever seen Toontown when it's decorated. I'll have to check it out

 

[kikismom]

For me, it's probably It's a Small World all lit up.

And the Grand Californian lobby.

Definitely Grand Californian lobby! We were fortunate to stay there a few years ago and were on the third floor just down the hall from the corner of the lobby with the big grand staircase. Every time we walked from our room and saw the lobby from above made my heart happy.

 

[ClaraOswald]

We haven't stayed there yet during Christmastime. But the plan is for early December 2025!

 

[KPeterso]

Small World Holiday is my absolute favorite thing for the holidays at Disneyland. Both the ride and all the beautiful lights outside.

But I also love the Grand Californian lobby. And I like the Mardi Gras type decorations over in New Orleans Square.

 

[PHXscuba]

I love all the things mentioned but also the hidden gem of the miniature decorations along the Storybookland Canal Boat ride.

Honestly sometimes the people-watching with everyone wearing holiday/Disney gear is a big part of the decorative atmosphere.

PHXscuba

 

[irlandaise]

I love all the things mentioned but also the hidden gem of the miniature decorations along the Storybookland Canal Boat ride.

Oh, right, I forgot about those! They're so cute!