Florida's big Christmas nights run from early November into the first days of January, and they are not all the same kind of ticket. Disney's two evening parties are separate, date specific events. Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and LEGOLAND fold Christmas into regular park admission. Gaylord Palms is a resort with a headline ice attraction. The dates below come straight from each park's own 2026 page. Universal Orlando is not listed because we could not confirm its 2026 holiday details on its own page.
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Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Disney lists 25 select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2026, with festive entertainment, a storybook holiday atmosphere and sweet treats at Magic Kingdom.
Insider note — The party runs 7 p.m. to midnight, and ticketholders can enter the park as early as 4 p.m. on their event date.
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
A tour of holiday traditions from around the world, with global food, merry music and Disney characters in holiday outfits. Highlights Disney names include the Candlelight Processional, which tells the Christmas story with a celebrity narrator, a massed choir and a 50 piece orchestra, and a photo with Goofy as Santa.
Insider note — Disney's page was still adding details when we checked, so confirm the Candlelight Processional schedule before you plan around it.
Disney Jollywood Nights
A five hour holiday party at Hollywood Studios on select nights, with more than 20 character experiences, photo ops and lower waits on favorite attractions. Disney says it requires a separate ticket and no extra park ticket or reservation.
Insider note — Events run 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with entry from 5:30 p.m. Dates are Nov 7, 14, 16, 21, 23 and 28, Dec 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 and 23, and Jan 3 and 5.
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
The whole park is dressed for the season, with lights, festive entertainment, holiday shopping and seasonal flavors. Busch Gardens says it is included with park admission.
Insider note — Dates are select dates, so check the calendar for the night you want.
SeaWorld Orlando Christmas Celebration
Light displays, Christmas shows, holiday treats and a fireworks finale. SeaWorld also lists Santa meet and greets and ice skating, and says many of the entertainment options are indoors and run rain or shine.
Insider note — SeaWorld says Santa meets guests in the Waterway Grill. Check the park hours page for each day's schedule.
Christmas Bricktacular at LEGOLAND Florida
New in 2026 are a drone show with LEGO Santa, the resort's first Rap Battle show and an interactive light trail built around LEGO bricks. The 30 foot LEGO Christmas tree and character meet and greets are back. It is included with general park admission.
Insider note — Event dates are Nov 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29, Dec 5, 6, 12 and 13, every day from Dec 18 to Dec 31, and Jan 1, 2 and 3.
ICE! at Christmas at Gaylord Palms
Gaylord Palms turns the resort into a Christmas destination, and the headline is ice! featuring The Polar Express: 11 scenes carved in ice, towering ice slides and the POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance show. It is a resort attraction, not a theme park, and you can visit for the day.
Insider note — The ice slides stand 10 feet high.
Good to know
When is Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party in 2026?
Disney lists select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2026, from 7 p.m. to midnight at Magic Kingdom, with entry as early as 4 p.m. for ticketholders.
Which Florida Christmas events are included with park admission?
Busch Gardens says Christmas Town is included with park admission, SeaWorld says its Christmas Celebration is included with theme park admission, and LEGOLAND says Christmas Bricktacular is included with tickets. Disney Jollywood Nights needs its own ticket.
When does the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays run?
Disney lists November 27 through December 30, 2026.
Where is the Christmas ice attraction in Florida?
ice! featuring The Polar Express is at Christmas at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, from November 13, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
Is there Christmas at Universal Orlando in 2026?
We could not confirm 2026 holiday details on Universal Orlando's own page, so we have not listed it. Check universalorlando.com for current dates.
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