🎄 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2025

EPCOT during the holidays is a whole different kind of magic. The lights feel warmer, the music feels cozier, and every pavilion tells a story that makes you pause and smile. Festival of the Holidays brings together heart, culture, and comfort food in a way only EPCOT can. Whether you come for the soul-filling Candlelight Processional, the cookie stroll, or the chance to taste your way around the world, this festival wraps you in the spirit of the season from the moment you walk in. 🌟🍪✨

Find all the must-have merchandise inside Merry Marketplace Magic ↗️, explore the seasonal performances in Holiday Harmony & Heart ↗️, taste your way through global holiday dishes in our Festive Flavors Around the World ↗️ review, and discover helpful tips and seasonal extras in A Little More Holiday Sparkle ↗️. We have everything you need to plan the perfect EPCOT holiday visit.

🛍️❄️ Merry Marketplace Magic

Festival of the Holidays merchandise in 2025 leans fully into warm-and-cozy winter vibes, wrapped in icy blues, soft whites, embroidered textures, and, of course, Figment stealing the show in his adorable holiday sweater. This year’s collection feels both nostalgic and modern, with EPCOT’s classic geometric patterns blending beautifully with fresh seasonal designs.

🎶✨ Holiday Harmony & Heart

Festival of the Holidays fills EPCOT with some of its warmest entertainment of the year. Expect powerful performances, cultural storytelling, and joyful music all throughout World Showcase.

Here’s what brings the park to life:

⭐ Candlelight Processional a stunning nightly show at America Gardens Theatre featuring a full orchestra, mass choir, and celebrity narration

🌍 Holiday Storytellers each pavilion highlights its seasonal traditions through charming live performances

🎼 Atmospheric holiday musicians festive bands, vocalists, and instrumentalists appearing throughout the park

🍽️🎄 Festive Flavors Around the World

The Holiday Kitchens bring comforting dishes, international favorites, and an entire lineup of sweet treats to EPCOT. This year’s offerings balance cozy flavors with festive creativity, and yes, the Holiday Cookie Stroll is back and better than ever. Expect warm plates, delightful desserts, and plenty of seasonal sips as you wander around the World Showcase promenade.

❄️ A Little More Holiday Sparkle

⭐ Holiday Cookie Stroll

A returning fan-favorite! Guests collect five designated cookies around EPCOT’s Holiday Kitchens, get their Festival Passport stamped, and then redeem a sixth specialty cookie as a bonus treat. It’s family-friendly, easy to complete, and makes a fun snack-based scavenger hunt.

⭐ Unique Cultural Displays

Many World Showcase pavilions add small exhibits or décor pieces that highlight regional traditions, foods, and holiday customs. A little extra educational magic EPCOT is known for.

⭐ Festive Character Appearances

While not a full meet-and-greet overhaul, you may see characters like Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, or Goofy in seasonal scarves or winter accessories

⭐ Festival Passport

A small guide handed out at the park entrance with menus, entertainment schedules, cookie stroll stamps, and fun facts about holiday traditions around the world. Many guests treat theirs like a souvenir.

⭐ Holiday Photo Ops

Scattered around World Showcase and near World Celebration, you’ll find themed backdrops, winter décor, and festive frames. These make great Instagram moments and YouTube Short b-roll.

⭐ Living with the Land

Living with the Land transforms for the holidays into a glowing greenhouse wonderland, filled with festive lights, seasonal décor, and warm nighttime ambiance. It’s a peaceful, twinkling boat ride that brings Christmas charm to one of EPCOT’s most relaxing attractions.

The Good 💖

• Cozy, meaningful atmosphere throughout World Showcase

• Candlelight Processional remains a must-do holiday tradition

• Great variety of food; a strong balance of sweet and savory

• Cookie Stroll is back and perfect for all ages

• Merchandise is especially cute and collectible this year

The Not-So-Good ⚠️

• Holiday Kitchens build long lines in the afternoon

• Candlelight Processional fills up quickly

• Sweets can be very large and very sweet

• Holiday season crowds make EPCOT feel busy most evenings

Tips 🎁✨

• Start your Cookie Stroll early to spread out the sweetness

• For Candlelight, aim for the first show or consider a dining package

• Visit World Showcase at sunset; it’s stunning during this festival

• Shop early for Festival merchandise before popular items sell out

• Share dishes so you can try more without getting too full

Final Thoughts 🎄✨

The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is warm, cultural, flavorful, and full of

heart — a celebration that wraps you in comfort while still inviting discovery. It’s EPCOT at its most soulful, where every pavilion feels like a window into someone’s traditions and every booth carries its own holiday story through spices, sweets, and seasonal bites. Between the storytellers sharing legends from around the world, the scent of fresh-baked holiday treats drifting through World Showcase, and the sound of joyful music filling the air, the festival becomes an experience you feel as much as you taste.

The entertainment is cozy and spirited, from tender choral performances to lively musicians and the beloved Candlelight Processional that still manages to give chills year after year. Figment, in his festive glory, takes center stage in the merchandise this season, adding whimsy and charm that sparks childhood wonder in even the most seasoned parkgoers.

This isn’t just another EPCOT festival, it genuine and heartfelt. A celebration of tradition, flavor, family, and togetherness, wrapped in shimmering lights and global cheer. It’s where joy feels easy, laughter feels familiar, and the holidays feel beautifully shared no matter where in the world you call home.