Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

A Christmas Morning Tradition Sprinkled with Some Pixie Dust

One of our families favorite holiday traditions is gathering together to watch the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. It’s been a Disney Parks tradition for nearly 30 years and since we've been married 36 years, it's been ours as well. We got our Disney holiday fix in those early years with plenty of Disney gifts and decorations around the house and on the tree.

There are musical acts, favorite Disney characters and sparkling parade floats in a cavalcade down Main Street, U.S.A. at both Disneyland park and the Magic Kingdom park.

Tune in to the Magic on Christmas Morning!
The Annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Airs December 25 on the ABC Television Network.

Music, magic and merriment come together when Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present the annual “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” holiday TV special, airing December 25 on the ABC Television Network.

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Don’t Miss a Moment of the Magic!

Tune-in times are as follows, on the ABC Television Network (check local listings):
-Eastern Standard Time: 10 a.m.-noon
-Central, Mountain, Pacific Standard Time: 9-11 a.m.The show also will air in Canada on CBC Network, and across the globe on the American Forces Network.

Viewers can visit disney.go.com/christmasparade for more Christmas News!

A Christmas Fantasy Comes to Life*characters/floats subject to change

From fairy tales to classic Christmas carols, Disney friends and holiday characters spread joy and good tidings through Disneyland Park in California and the Magic Kingdom Park in Florida with fanciful floats and colorful cavalcades.

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse show off their holiday best atop an ornate Christmas Tree float, accompanied by one of Mickey’s good pals, Duffy the Disney Bear (pictured at top of article on Main Street, U.S.A.);

Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy have a “soundsational” good time, following a drum line of merry musicians;

May the holidays be with you! Star Wars villain Darth Vader and his legion of loyal Stormtroopers land in the Disney Parks galaxy with a “Force”-ful parade march;

Disney Princesses Elsa, Anna, Tiana, Rapunzel, Mulan, Pocahontas, Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, Aurora, Jasmine, along with their charming princes, join the procession in regal fashion.

It’s a “pirate-palooza” as Disney Junior stars Jake and the Never Land Pirates commandeer the holiday festivities with some help from the most infamous scallywags to sail the high seas, Capt. Jack Sparrow and Capt. Barbossa from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film saga and theme park attractions;

How about a little Hunny and Pixie Dust to start your Christmas Day? Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore lead the way on shiny sleds with Tinker Bell, her sister Periwinkle and a fleet of sparking snowflakes skating close behind;

-Viewers get a sneak-peek into Santa’s factory where “Toy Story” saga stars Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, Bullseye and Lotso spring to life in celebration of the season;

-Longtime ‘toon favorites Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow join everyone’s favorite chipmunks, Chip and Dale, and Duckburg’s richest resident, Scrooge McDuck, on a float of Winter Wonderland fun;

-Plenty more DisneyŸPixar pals join the party, including The Incredibles, Sully, Mike & Boo from “Monsters Inc.,” Dug, Russell and Carl from “Up,” and Remy from “Ratatouille.”

The famous Disney Parks Toy Soldiers and Gingerbread Men join enchanted elves, pretty paper packages and stuffed-to-the-brim Christmas stockings to let everyone know that the holidays are here;

And what would a Christmas parade be without The North Pole’s most famous red-suited resident? Holiday spirit is felt in every heart when Santa Claus and his reindeer make their holly jolly way down Main Street, U.S.A.