EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2024: Entertainment Schedule for Storytellers, Santa, and Candlelight Processional

Nov 29, 2024 in "Epcot International Festival of the Holidays"

2024 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Posted: Friday November 29, 2024 7:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays begins today at Walt Disney World and is packed with entertainment across the park. Here’s a full guide of the entertainment showtimes you can catch throughout the day:

Candlelight Processional

Showtimes: 5:00 pm, 6:45 pm, 8:15 pm. Celebrity performer line-up.
Experience the retelling of the Christmas story with a celebrity narrator, choir, and orchestra.

Meet Santa Claus

Location: Odyssey Pavilion
Times: 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm
Get a chance to meet Santa and share your holiday wishes.

Holiday Storytellers

Mexico Pavilion - Las Posadas Celebration

Times: 11:05 am, 11:55 am, 12:45 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:50 pm, 4:55 pm
Celebrate Mexican holiday traditions with music and dance.

Norway Pavilion - A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa

Times: 11:40 am, 12:30 pm, 1:35 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:20 pm, 5:20 pm, 6:10 pm, 7:00 pm
Enjoy the humorous tale of a magical barn Santa.

China Pavilion - Chinese Lion Dancer

Times: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm
Marvel at this vibrant celebration of good fortune.

China Pavilion - Si-Zhu Trio

Times: Check the pavilion for updates.

Italy Pavilion - La Befana

Times: 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:55 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:15 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:40 pm
Hear the tale of Italy’s kind-hearted witch who brings gifts to children.

Japan Pavilion - Daruma Storyteller

Times: 10:45 am, 11:45 am, 12:45 pm, 1:35 pm, 2:35 pm, 4:15 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:45 pm
Learn about the Japanese New Year tradition of the Daruma doll.

Hanukkah Storyteller (Between Morocco and France Pavilions)

Times: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:50 pm, 2:50 pm, 3:45 pm, 5:05 pm, 5:50 pm, 6:30 pm
Celebrate the story and traditions of Hanukkah.

France Pavilion - Père Noël

Times: 10:00 am, 11:05 am, 12:10 pm, 12:50 pm, 2:20 pm, 3:25 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:15 pm
Enjoy the story of Père Noël as he shares French holiday traditions.

United Kingdom Pavilion - Father Christmas

Times: 11:45 am, 12:35 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:20 pm, 3:50 pm, 4:50 pm, 5:35 pm, 6:40 pm
Delight in the tale of Father Christmas and learn about the traditions of the UK.

Canada Pavilion - Canadian Holiday Voyageurs

Times: 2:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:35 pm, 5:35 pm, 6:25 pm, 7:30 pm
Celebrate Canadian holiday traditions with lively music and stories.

CommuniCore Plaza Stage

JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season

Times: 1:05 pm, 2:10 pm, 3:15 pm, 4:20 pm
Enjoy gospel and R&B performances celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa.

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ToTBellHopJan 17, 2025

BrianJan 17, 2025

The main tree did.

ToTBellHopJan 17, 2025

That’s…special. Should’ve come down when Festival of the Holidays ended.

wdwmagicJan 17, 2025

EPCOT still has holiday decor up today on day one of Festival of the Arts.

HauntedPirateJan 16, 2025

Can't. They first need to have the brand-new Mickey's Egg-stravaganza Easter parties, followed by the debuting Mickey's Summer-tastic Party. Only then can they think about Halloween parties in early August.

wdwmagicJan 16, 2025

EPCOT today still has the American Adventure Tree and most its its entrance and World Showcase decor up. It is going to be a busy night tonight!

Fido ChuckwagonJan 16, 2025

Not Halfway to Halloween. Halfway to Halfway to Halloween. That should be like right now! They should have parties!

MisterPenguinJan 16, 2025

Keep decorations up for Chinese New Years!!

ToTBellHopJan 16, 2025

They have in the past (though not last year, I don’t think). Some years, there were even special treats that week in April.

Fido ChuckwagonJan 16, 2025

Perhaps they’re just a little early for Christmas 2025.

spectromagic04Jan 16, 2025

And the Christmas music is still playing.

wdwmagicJan 16, 2025

Christmas Tree is still up at Animal Kingdom as of Jan 16

TTA94Jan 16, 2025

Lol, well a lot more would be better if WDW was like Tokyo lol, but anyway. It is a shame WDW doesn’t do more for Easter.

Fido ChuckwagonJan 16, 2025

I’m going to have to stop you right there…