09/08/2026
Clients ask me ALL THE TIME about something festive to do at Walt Disney World during the holiday. My #1 thing.... If you want to feel the true reason for the season, attend the Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT.
The Candlelight Processional has long established itself as a beloved tradition of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth. In its 55th year at the Walt Disney World Resort, and 32nd year at EPCOT, this performance delights guests with magnificent music and a moving retelling of the Christmas story.
Each year, the America Gardens Theatre ushers in the spirit of the holidays with a 51-piece orchestra, the renowned Voices of Liberty, a celebrity narrator, and a choir of more than 150 Disney cast members and community singers.
Each celebrity narrator brings their unique touch to the story, and here are the new and returning narrators coming to the stage:
Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators
Nov. 27 & 28 – Auli‘i Cravalho
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 – Gary Sinise
Dec. 2 & 3 – To Be Announced
Dec. 4 & 5 – Whoopi Goldberg
Dec. 6 & 7 – Robin Roberts (NEW)
Dec. 8 & 9 – Jason Kelce (NEW)
Dec. 10 – 12 – Neil Patrick Harris
Dec. 13 & 14 – To Be Announced
Dec. 15 & 16 – Lauren Daigle
Dec. 17 – 19 – Ralph Macchio
Dec. 20 & 21 – Henry Winkler
Dec. 22 & 23 – Lacey Chabert (NEW)
Dec. 24 & 25 – Jodi Benson
Dec. 26 & 27 – Simu Liu
Dec. 28 – 30 – Eva Longoria
Performances are held nightly at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. EST at the America Gardens Theatre, giving guests plenty of opportunities to experience this inspiring classic.
To guarantee a seat at one of the three nightly performances and enjoy a delicious meal, you can book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package. With options ranging from breakfast to dinner at select EPCOT restaurants, you are sure to find the perfect meal for your holiday plans. You can can book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package beginning October 14, which includes reserved seating and a meal at select EPCOT restaurants.
Don't have a holiday resort booking for these dates yet? Reach out ASAP! [email protected]
