There's a chill in the air and holiday decorations are everywhere: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Disney World.
The Castle Dream Lights have returned to Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, where Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party has already begun. The party features special holiday fireworks; Christmas decorations galore; a holiday parade with Santa Claus and the Disney characters; "snow" on Main Street, U.S.A.; and complimentary hot cocoa and Christmas cookies.
Epcot is gearing up for its annual Holidays Around the World celebration, which includes the Candlelight Processional with a rotating cast of celebrity narrators; holiday storytellers throughout World Showcase; a special Holiday IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth fireworks show; and traditional holiday dishes at Epcot's international restaurants.
Other Christmas activities at Walt Disney World include Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade at Disney's Animal Kingdom and the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney'sHollywood Studios.
Large family groups converge upon Disney at the holidays, freed from the burdens of cleaning, cooking, and washing endless dishes at home. They decorate their hotel windows, feast upon delicious Disney dishes, and enjoy all of the pleasures of family togetherness at Christmas without the housekeeping hassles that typically accompany the holidays.
For those who are unable to travel to Disney World over the holiday season, Disney is offering to pick up the tab for all of the shopping, cooking, decorating, and cleaning this Christmas. Find out more about Disney family.com's Christmas is on us sweepstakes here.
View more photos of Walt Disney World at the holidays at photographer James Chapman's official Web site.
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