Merry Christmas from the middle of June! Disney has officially announced the return of their holiday offerings this morning including the return of Jollywood Nights, and we are here to bring you all the exciting news. Plus, we’ll share our insights into each festive event. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and turn up your AC because, while it’s summertime, the holidays at Disney World are approaching fast! Don’t miss a beat—subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content!
Jollywood Nights Returns
Disney Jollywood Nights is once again rolling out the red carpet! On select nights Nov. 9 through Dec. 21, you can get holly and jolly for five festive hours from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. during this limited capacity, separately ticketed event. You can check out our written report from last year here, and also watch one of our first VLOGS of the event here!
The first plus of Disney Jollywood Nights comes in the for of a longer event which we hoped for after visiting last year. Also, more rare characters will be placed into the event. Disney mentioned Jose Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros will appear, could we get Donald too?
Guests of select Disney Resorts hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels and Shades of Green can purchase tickets starting on July 2. For all other guests, tickets will go on sale July 10. To purchase tickets, visit DisneyWorld.com/Jollywood or call 407-934-7639. The dates for 2024 are:
- Nov. 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
- Dec. 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Free hot cocoa and cookies return with Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP). The announcement from Disney was more or less what you would expect from this mainstay at the parks during the holidays. You can read our full coverage from 2023 here, and also catch our VLOG of the 2023 event here.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is always an absolute blast, filled with the thrill of dashing around to catch our favorite characters in their festive holiday outfits, and indulging in as many delicious cookies as we can grab. Plus, our excitement reaches new heights with the spectacular fireworks show held exclusively during this event, making it an unforgettable experience year after year!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a limited capacity five hour holiday event kicking off Nov. 8 and running on select nights through Dec. 20 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Guests of select Disney Resorts hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels and Shades of Green can purchase tickets starting on July 2. For all other guests, tickets will go on sale July 10.
To purchase tickets, visit DisneyWorld.com/VeryMerry or call 407-934-7639. The dates for 2024 are:
- Nov. 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
- Dec. 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20
Final Thoughts on Disney’s Halfway to the Holidays Announcements
As we close out this article we will mention that the two separate tickets parties weren’t the only announcements today. EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays returns starting on Nov 30th running until Dec 30th which includes the very popular Candlelight Processional!
Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom the Merry Menagerie of artisan-sculpted winter animal puppets will be back amidst the beautiful holiday décor. Hollywood Studios the yuletide projection show on the Hollywood Tower Hotel is making a comeback. The Christmas tree stroll in Disney Springs, and our favorite Gingerbread displays are coming back. You can watch us stroll through the resorts in our VLOG last year and check out all of the displays here!
That’s it—your ultimate holiday news fix on this warm June day! Can you feel the excitement of returning to Disney World for the holidays? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and thank you for being part of our magical Disney Kinda Life!
Awesome to see Jollywood back with longer hours to be perfectly honest we as adults enjoyed this much more then the MK Christmas party can’t wait to do it again looking for the AP discount days now LOL