The Candlelight Processional
Orlando, FL
During the holiday’s at EPCOT in Walt Disney World, there are many unique ways to celebrate with the Festival of the Holidays celebration. This month long celebration, mostly during December, allows each of the 11 countries around World Showcase to highlight their holiday traditions that make this time of year so special to people within that country. From Canada to China to Mexico and everywhere in between, the food, decor, and entertainment all have a holiday twist to it and it makes a great way to start your own celebration.
The big ticket item that happens three times a night during this festival is the Candlelight Processional at the American Adventure stage in the middle of World Showcase. The show’s entertainment is a choir of cast members, a 50 piece orchestra, and a celebrity guest host that reads the story of Christmas. They have had guests like Neil Patrick Harris, John Stamos, and Chandra Wilson come for a few days. My family and I got to see Chandra Wilson in 2017 as she told the story, and told a few jokes along the way.
We also did the Dining Package with a dinner at the Germany Pavilion’s Beirgarten Restaurant. After eating here, they gave us tickets to the show we had selected, and it allowed us to bypass the line, and go right into the theater. If there is a specific host that is presenting during your holiday vacation that you want to be positive you will see, be sure to go this route! It is a little more expensive than just a standard meal at the location, but the peace of mind and the “extra fastpass” is a huge help!
Be sure to keep this festival in mind as you plan your next holiday trip to the Happiest Place on Earth!
