Celebrate Disney’s Halfway to the Holidays

Is it ever too soon to begin the holiday season? Christmas in June brings us halfway to the holidays, and Disney is ready to celebrate! Celebrating any holiday in Disney fashion is always more than you expect it to be. The Disney Parks go all out for Halloween and Christmas, nearly transforming the Parks overnight. For Halloween, the Parks become a fall foliage exploration, and for Christmas, they are transformed into a winter wonderland. Whether you are in Disney World, Disneyland, or across the sea on a Disney cruise ship, you can experience all the holiday fun.

In previous years, Disney has decorated each Park differently to celebrate the holidays. In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, “Hollywood Holiday Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard comes to life (also alternating with Beacon of Magic) with projection effects that magically transform it.” Similarly, Disneyland transformed The Haunted Mansion into Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).

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With Halfway to the Holidays returning, you can begin your involvement in the magic this summer. From June 13-15, 2023, celebrate with Disney as they unleash new treats, surprises, and holiday fun. To prepare, the Disney Parks Blog is “kicking off with our Halfway to the Holidays Foodie Guide.” If you are visiting Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or traveling on a Disney Cruise, there are options for all! If you are visiting California, Downtown Disney has some delicious options too!

While none of these are included in the Disney dining plan, as it does not start until January 2024, that is not to say the holidays after the beginning date will not be included. The Disney dining plan can be used in the theme Park, as well as Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Springs.

Walt Disney World Resort

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Gasparilla Island Grill (Available June 13 through 15)

• Brownie Tree Pop: Returning from the annual Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gingerbread House, a chocolate brownie dipped in white chocolate with rainbow sprinkles
• Gingersnap Cookie: Returning from the annual Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gingerbread House, a traditional gingersnap cookie topped with candied ginger

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Disneyland Resort

Disney California Adventure Park

Cozy Cone Motel 1 (Available June 13 through 15; mobile order available)

• Egg Nog Slush with Rumchata topped with whipped cream and sprinkles (New)

Pacific Wharf Café (Available June 13 through 15; mobile order available)

• Mickey Gingerbread

Downtown Disney District

Kayla’s Cake (Available June 13 through 15)

• Gingerbread Man Macaron: Gingerbread man printed macaron with gingerbread buttercream (New)

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Disney Cruise Line

Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy

Joyful Sweets and Sweet on You (Available June 12 through 18 aboard the Disney Wish and June 10 through 17 aboard the Disney Fantasy)

• Happy Santa Cupcake: Celebration cupcake with vanilla frosting and Christmas sprinkles

Available on Various Disney Cruise Line Ships

Preludes and Buena Vista Theater:

• Reindeer Sipper: Available on the following sailings:
  • Disney Fantasy: June 10 through 17
  • Disney Wish: June 12 through 18
  • Disney Wonder: June 12 through 19
  • Disney Magic: June 15 through 19

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Preludes, Buena Vista Theater, and Luna Libations (Aboard the Disney Wish):

• Christmas Rotating Tin Popcorn Bucket with butter-flavored popcorn; available on the following sailings:
  • Disney Fantasy: June 10 through 17
  • Disney Wish: June 12 through 18
  • Disney Wonder: June 12 through 19
  • Disney Magic: June 15 through 19

Cove Café and All Specialty Coffee Locations

• Holiday Stainless Steel Tumbler: Available on the following sailings:
  • Disney Fantasy: June 10 through 17
  • Disney Wish: June 12 through 18
  • Disney Wonder: June 12 through 19
  • Disney Magic: June 15 through 19

Halfway to the holidays is the first of many opportunities Disney creates to bring all the holidays to life. If you can’t visit the Parks during the beginning of the celebration, stay tuned for the continuation into the holiday season!

A fun suggestion is getting a Park Hopper in Walt Disney World, to see all the holiday decorations have to offer in each Park. Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT go all out, and it is a sight to see!  The Disney hotel, including Downtown Disney, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Springs gets in on the action, too. Experiencing Disney holidays for the first time or the 100th is worth it every time!