06/25/2026
🎄 The Christmas party dates are out. Here's what to actually do with them.
Disney dropped the full 2026 Halfway to the Holidays this morning. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party runs November 8 to December 22. Jollywood Nights runs November 7 to January 5, 2027. EPCOT Festival of the Holidays runs November 27 to December 30. The dates are exciting. The ex*****on is where families lose.
Here are the moves to make this week.
Mark July 9 and July 16 on your calendar. Those are the two dates that matter. July 9 is the resort guest presale window - if you're staying at a Walt Disney World hotel, the Swan and Dolphin, or Shades of Green, you can buy MVMCP and Jollywood Nights tickets that day. July 16 opens to the general public.
Pick your night before tickets go on sale. MVMCP runs 25 nights and some sell out faster than others. Opening night (Nov 😎, the cheapest dates, and the nights closest to Christmas Day go first. If you only have one date that works, plan to be online the moment your sale window opens. If you have flexibility, weekday parties in early to mid November are the sweet spot. Lower prices, lighter crowds, same magic.
Know your prices going in. MVMCP 2026 ranges from $189 to $229 depending on the night. Jollywood Nights ranges from $169 to $199. Annual Passholders and DVC Members typically get $10 off on select nights. Do the math before you click.
Don't sleep on Jollywood Nights. For the first time ever, the 2026 schedule extends into January with parties on January 3 and January 5, 2027. The expanded calendar is genuinely new and worth your attention if you're a January traveler.
I can make the resort booking, line up the presale window, hit the queue at sale time, and lock in the dates and dining your family actually wants. Let’s start today
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