While many people flock to the Magic Kingdom to experience the beauty of the winter season at Walt Disney World, the holidays at Epcot are also a fantastic way to spend this particular time of year. A variety of special food offerings and entertainment combine with festive decorations to deliver a magical time. Here are a few things that you need to see and do at Epcot over the holidays:

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Epcot Festival of the Holidays Entertainment
Enjoy the best sights and sounds of the holiday season while strolling through the 11 nations in the World Showcase. Guests can watch various musical performances, experience festive character meet and greets, and enjoy other seasonal entertainment options. One of the most popular offerings of the holidays at Epcot is the storytellers who share the traditions of their native countries in an engaging and informative way.

Holiday Kitchens
Foodies will love the Epcot Holiday Kitchens’ unique food and drink offerings. Visitors can try various international holiday dishes from all over the globe as they make their way through the World Showcase. Each Holiday Kitchen booth also features complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to help you savor the flavors.

Article originally written on Oct 21, 2014. Updated on Nov 1, 2019.

Candlelight Processional
The highlight of the holiday season at Epcot is the beautiful Candlelight Processional event. Each evening beginning November 29 and running through December 30; a celebrity narrator will recite the biblical story of Christmas accompanied by a stirring choir and 50-piece orchestra. There are three performances each evening, and the production occurs in the World Showcase. You can book a special Candlelight Processional dining package to avoid the lines. With this package, you will enjoy a meal at one of the designated Epcot sit-down restaurants and then enjoy special reserved seating for the show. Packages can be purchased for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at a myriad of the diverse restaurants in Epcot.

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Holiday Cookie Stroll
Those with a sweet tooth will delight in the Holiday Cookie Stroll. People of all ages will enjoy picking up their official Festival Passport and trying the five separate cookie offerings in the World Showcase. Once you have received stamps for all five cookies, you can redeem your passport for a complimentary Santa Mickey sugar cookie.

There is no additional cost for Holidays around the World at EPCOT, just the cost of admission!

Have you ever celebrated the holidays at Epcot? How was it? What was your favorite part?