Walt Disney World Announces Details for the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

Walt Disney World has shared comprehensive details for the upcoming 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which is scheduled to run from November 27 through December 30, 2026. The seasonal event transforms EPCOT into a holiday destination featuring World Showcase holiday traditions, food, and entertainment.

Among the returning favorites for the 2026 festival is the Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses holiday overlay, which fills the greenhouses in The Land pavilion with festive lighting and seasonal displays. Accompanying the ride overlay, the Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses walking tour will return for the season. Reservations for the after-dark tour will open on September 24, 2026. The limited-time walking tour costs $59 per person and will be offered daily from November 27 through December 30, 2026, with three tour times each evening at 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.

Another major festival tradition, the Candlelight Processional, is celebrating its 55th year at Walt Disney World and its 32nd year at EPCOT. The production features a retelling of the Christmas story accompanied by a 51-piece orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, and a choir of more than 150 Disney Cast Members and community singers. Performances will be held nightly at the America Gardens Theatre at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.

Disney has announced the celebrity narrator schedule for the 2026 Candlelight Processional, which includes several returning favorites alongside three first-time additions. The lineup features:

Nov. 27 and 28: Auli‘i Cravalho
Nov. 29 to Dec. 1: Gary Sinise
Dec. 2 and 3: To Be Announced
Dec. 4 and 5: Whoopi Goldberg
Dec. 6 and 7: Robin Roberts (NEW)
Dec. 8 and 9: Jason Kelce (NEW)
Dec. 10 to 12: Neil Patrick Harris
Dec. 13 and 14: To Be Announced
Dec. 15 and 16: Lauren Daigle
Dec. 17 to 19: Ralph Macchio
Dec. 20 and 21: Henry Winkler
Dec. 22 and 23: Lacey Chabert (NEW)
Dec. 24 and 25: Jodi Benson
Dec. 26 and 27: Simu Liu
Dec. 28 to 30: Eva Longoria

To guarantee seating for the popular performances, guests can purchase Candlelight Processional Dining Packages, which combine a meal at a participating EPCOT restaurant with guaranteed seating for a same-day show. Reservations for these dining packages will open on October 14, 2026. Sixteen table-service restaurants across the park are participating, with adult prices ranging from $59 to $109, along with a same-day dining package option available at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue for $43 per adult. Valid theme park admission is required to enter EPCOT and is not included in the package price.