Disney’s Festival of the Holidays 2026 menu at Epcot is here. See the Holiday Kitchens, Cookie Stroll, Candlelight narrators, and how to pair Epcot with Walt Disney World’s holiday parties for your holiday season vacation.
Turkey leftovers, meet your replacement. The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth returns Nov. 27 through Dec. 30, 2026, opening the day after Thanksgiving with Holiday Kitchens, storytellers from around the world, the Candlelight Processional, and one very fragrant gingerbread Spaceship Earth. This year, Walt Disney World said “the more the merrier” with 186 festive food and beverage offerings, including 98 brand-new items across 20 Holiday Kitchens. And there’s even more to unwrap! Say “Season’s Greetings” to two new Holiday Kitchens: Diwali Holiday Kitchen and Season’s Eatings.
Now, Disney has served up the full Festival of the Holidays 2026 menu. Here is everything you need to know about this year’s festival, including the menu, the Holiday Cookie Stroll, the Candlelight Processional narrator lineup, how to pair Epcot with Disney World’s two after-hours holiday parties, and why the holiday season is a great time to book a Walt Disney World vacation with Pixie Vacations.
What Is the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays?
Photo Credit: Walt Disney World
The Festival of the Holidays is Epcot’s month long celebration of how cultures around the world mark the season. World Showcase fills with Holiday Kitchens serving seasonal small plates and drinks, storytellers share traditions from each pavilion, and every corner of the park gets dressed up with lights, garland and themed trees.
Unlike Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Disney Jollywood Nights, the festival does not require a separate event ticket. If you have Epcot admission, you are in. Food and drinks are purchased separately, which is part of the fun: you build your own holiday tasting tour one booth at a time.
Note: the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival wraps up Nov. 21, 2026, so the week of Thanksgiving falls between the two festivals. If tasting booths are a priority, plan your Epcot day for Nov. 27 or later.
Festival of the Holidays 2026 Menu
World Celebration
Experimental Prototype Cookies of Tomorrow
Location: CommuniCore Hall
Caramel blondie with peanut butter buttercream featuring TWIX cookie bar pieces on a shortbread cookie
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s Coffee (Non-alcoholic)
Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie
New! Intracoastal Brewing Company Blueberry Shortbread Cookie Blonde Stout
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s Coffee with whipped cream vodka
? Ginger-Molasses Cookie with cream cheese icing
Season’s Eatings (NEW)
Location: CommuniCore Plaza
Reuben Croquettes with pastrami, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese featuring Kraft Thousand Island Dressing
Keel Farms Pecan Pie Hard Cider
Connections Café
Location: World Celebration
? Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie (Plant-based)
Connections Eatery
Location: World Celebration
Holiday Hearth Desserts
Location: The Odyssey
Frozen Caramel Hot Cocoa? featuring TWIX Bits and whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)
New! Keel Farms Strawberry Snowflake Hard Cider
Wicked Weed Brewing Jack Frost IPA
Apple-Caramel Crumb Cake
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s Coffee (Non-alcoholic)
New! Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Nocturna Hard Cider?
Beer Flight?
? Christmas Sugar Cookie?featuring M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies Holiday Blend
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s Coffee with DeKuyper Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur
Hard Cider Flight?
World Discovery
Refreshment Station Hosted by Coca-Cola
Location: World Discovery
World Nature
Sunshine Seasons
Location: World Nature
World Showcase
Chestnuts & Good Cheer Holiday Kitchen
Location: Near Disney Traders
Cinnamon-glazed Cashews ?(Plant-based)
Eggnog with choice of liqueur (Fireball Cinnamon Whisky or Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey)
Cinnamon-glazed Pecans ?(Plant-based)
Fire-roasted Chestnuts ?(Plant-based)
Eggnog (Non-alcoholic)
Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen
Location: Mexico
Holiday Cerveza (Mexican artisanal craft lager with blackcurrant liqueur)
Dulce de Leche-filled Churro? sprinkled with cinnamon sugar
Norway Cart
Location: Norway
Shanghai Holiday Kitchen
Location: China
BBQ Char Siu Pork Fried Rice with Chinese La Chang sausage, egg, yellow onion, green onion, and sesame
Crooked Can Brewing Company Oolong Tea White Ale
Peach of Longevity (Peach schnapps, citrus vodka, piña colada mix, and Minute Maid Orange Juice)
Beef Noodle Soup Bowl?with slow-braised beef shank, green onion, and house-made chili oil
Phoenix Lantern (Butterfly pea blossom gin, vodka, prickly pear syrup, lychee syrup, and white boba)
Vegetable Spring Rolls?with citrus sauce
Lychee Martini (Vodka, lychee syrup, and vermouth)
Refreshment Outpost Hosted by Coca-Cola
Location: Outpost
Spiced Shrimp Stew with jollof rice
DOLE Whip Raspberry in a waffle cone (Plant-based)
New! Sixpoint Brewery Dubai Chocolate Stout
Boyd & Blair Chai Tea Mule
Bavaria Holiday Kitchen
Location: Germany
Pork Schnitzel with mushroom sauce, spätzle, and braised red cabbage
Possmann Pure Hard Cider
Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier
Regional Riesling
Cheese Fondue in a bread bowl with steamed baby vegetables and marble potatoes
? Hazelnut Linzer Cookie??with raspberry jam
Glühwein (House-made hot spiced wine, served warm)
Sommerfest
Location: Germany
Beef and pork bratwurst with sauerbraten pot roast, red cabbage, and sweet mustard on a warm pretzel roll served with paprika-curry chips
Tuscany Holiday Kitchen
Location: Italy
New! Italian White Sangria
Prosecco
Peroni Pilsner
Italian-inspired Blood Orange Margarita (Tequila, Triple Sec, and Fabrizia Blood Orange Liqueur0
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue
Location: The American Adventure
Block & Hans
Location: The American Adventure
(Spirited version available with Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine)
American Holiday Table
Location: The American Adventure
Slow-roasted Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce
? Chocolate Cookie??featuring SNICKERS bar pieces and salted caramel
3 Daughters Brewing Eggnog White Porter
Beer Flight?
Funnel Cake
Location: The American Adventure
Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen
Location: Japan
Sushi Tree Roll (Christmas tree-shaped sushi roll with krab meat and cream cheese garnished with spicy mayonnaise and colorful rice pearls)
New! Spicy Plum Sake
Chocolate Nigori Sake
Toshikoshi Soba (Buckwheat soba noodles in hot dashi fish-based soup topped with shrimp tempura and chopped green onion0
Yuzu Refresher (Yuzu and passion fruit drink with Minute Maid Premium Lemonade and popping green apple boba pearls, Non-alcoholic)
Japanese Punch (Sh?ch? Japanese spirit, plum wine, white cranberry juice, and lemon juice)
Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina
Location: Morocco
Ras el Hanout Cauliflower Bowl (with chickpea salad, golden raisin relish, and parsley, Plant-based)
Chermoula Chicken Hummus Bowl with apricot chutney and grilled shishito peppers
New! Keel Farms Fig & Cranberry Hard Cider
Sparkling Holiday Fig Cocktail (Sparkling wine, Kleiner Feigling liqueur, and white cranberry juice)
Spiced Flank Steak Hummus Bowl?with harissa yogurt and roasted peppers
B. Nektar Spiced Poached Perry Hard Cider (Yuzu and passion fruit drink with Minute Maid Premium Lemonade and popping green apple boba pearls, Non-alcoholic)
Hard Cider Flight
L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen
Location: Between France and Morocco
? Mickey-shaped Almond Black and White Cookie
Smoked Salmon Potato Latke
? Raspberry-Walnut Rugelach
Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout
Potato Latkes (Plant-based)
Frozen New York Whiskey Sour Alias Straight Rye Whiskey and Manischewitz Blackberry Wine
Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen
Location: France
Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini (Vodka, cocoa, and whipped cream)
Vin Chaud French Mulled Wine flavored with orange and cinnamon spices, served warm
Macaron de Noël aux Épices (Large gingerbread macaron with spiced filling)
UK Beer Cart
Location: United Kingdom
Yukon Holiday Kitchen
Location: Canada
Seared Salmon with butternut squash purée, maple-bourbon glaze, and fennel-arugula salad
81Bay Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Banana Porter
Beer Flight?
Beef Bourguignon with bacon and crushed potatoes
Frozen Joffrey’s Coffee (Non-alcoholic)
Playalinda Brewing Co. Maple Cookie Blonde Ale
? Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie??with maple buttercream
Frozen Joffrey’s Coffee with maple whiskey
La Poutinerie Hosted by Air Canada
Location: Near Canada
Holiday Sweets & Treats
Location: Near Port of Entry
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s Coffee with choice of liqueur (Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream Liqueur, or Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey)
Chocolate-Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings Peppermint Cheer Herbal Tea (Non-alcoholic)
Chocolate-Peppermint Shake with Twinings Peppermint Cheer Herbal Tea and whipped cream vodka
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s Coffee ?(Non-alcoholic)
Festive Flight with Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s Coffee
Christmas Sugar Cookie Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and sprinkles (Non-alcoholic)
Gingerbread Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and gingerbread garnish (Non-alcoholic)
Cookie Butter Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and Speculoos spice (Non-alcoholic)
Swirled Showcase
Location: Walkway Between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion
Soda Float (Barq’s Red Creme Soda or Barq’s Root Beer with vanilla soft-serve, Non-alcoholic)
Yuletide Float (Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and Barq’s Red Creme Soda with apple-cinnamon soft-serve)
Soft-serve?in a waffle cone
- Vanilla
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Apple-cinnamon
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Dark chocolate
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Pistachio
Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Kitchen
Location: Walkway Between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion
K?lua Pork with coconut, sweet potatoes, and mango salad
Melon Breeze (DOLE pineapple juice, lime juice, melon liqueur, and Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum)
Lomilomi Salmon with tomatoes, onions, salmon roe, yuzu mayonnaise, and yuca chips
New! Civil Society Brewing Sticky Business IPA
? Coffee-Mocha Cookie topped with coffee-infused buttercream and cacao nibs
Diwali Holiday Kitchen (NEW)
Location: Walkway Between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion
Nochebuena Cocina
Location: Walkway Between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion
Ponche Navideño Christmas punch with apples, pears, guava, oranges, dried hibiscus, brown sugar, tamarind, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Served warm. (non-alcoholic)
Pan de Jamón (Traditional Latin Christmas bread, rolled ham, raisins, and green olives)
Throughout the Park
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur
Location: The American Adventure
Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur
Location: World Discovery
Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur
Location: Near Disney Traders
Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka
Location: Between United Kingdom and Canada
Novelty Available at Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
(Available while supplies last. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.)
Candlelight Processional 2026: Narrators and Dining Packages for Festival of the Holidays
The Candlelight Processional is the festival’s crown jewel. A celebrity narrator retells the Christmas story with a mass choir and a 50 piece orchestra at America Gardens Theatre, and 2026 marks the tradition’s 55th year at Walt Disney World and 32nd at Epcot. Shows run nightly at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Here is the current narrator lineup:
| Dates | Narrator |
| Nov. 27 and 28 | Jordan Fisher (replacing Auli’i Cravalho) |
| Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 | Gary Sinise |
| Dec. 2 and 3 | Benjamin Bratt (new) |
| Dec. 4 and 5 | Whoopi Goldberg |
| Dec. 6 and 7 | Robin Roberts (new) |
| Dec. 8 and 9 | Jason Kelce (new) |
| Dec. 10 to 12 | Neil Patrick Harris |
| Dec. 13 and 14 | Josh Groban (new) |
| Dec. 15 and 16 | Lauren Daigle |
| Dec. 17 to 19 | Ralph Macchio |
| Dec. 20 and 21 | Henry Winkler |
| Dec. 22 and 23 | Lacey Chabert (new) |
| Dec. 24 and 25 | Jodi Benson |
| Dec. 26 and 27 | Simu Liu |
| Dec. 28 to 30 | Eva Longoria |
Narrators and dates are subject to change without notice.
Candlelight Processional Dining Packages
The easiest way to guarantee a seat is a Candlelight Processional Dining Package, which pairs a meal at a participating Epcot restaurant with reserved seating for that evening’s show. Packages opened for booking Oct. 14, and the most popular dates went fast. Without a package, you will be waiting in the standby line, often for a long time on busy December nights. This is exactly the kind of reservation a Pixie travel agent can help you hunt for while building the rest of your trip.
More Festival Fun Beyond the Food
Food may get the headlines, but the festival is packed with entertainment that is included with Epcot admission. Here is what Disney has announced for 2026, per the Disney Parks Blog:
- Holiday Storytellers: Las Posadas in Mexico, a mischievous Barn Santa in Norway, a Chinese Lion Dancer, the Adventskalender in Germany, La Befana in Italy, the Daruma Storyteller in Japan, a Hanukkah Storyteller between Morocco and France, Père Noël in France, Father Christmas in the United Kingdom and the Canadian Holiday Voyageurs.
- Santa Claus: Santa greets guests in CommuniCore Hall and makes appearances around World Showcase, while Goofy dressed as Santa poses for photos at The Odyssey.
- Gingerbread Spaceship Earth and Celebration Countdown: A gingerbread version of Epcot’s icon, plus the Celebration Countdown presented by Citizen, which lights up every 15 minutes with music and holiday light shows.
- JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season: Gospel, jazz and R&B celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa.
- Voices of Liberty Dickens Carolers: Victorian style carols with those famous harmonies.
- Glimmering Greenhouses: Living with the Land gets a twinkling holiday overlay, and the separately priced Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses walking tour returns.
- Holiday lights on Spaceship Earth: The sphere glows with festive colors after dark.
- Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt: Purchase a map, find Olaf around World Showcase and earn a holiday keepsake.
- Festive Fragrances presented by Scentsy: A garden of scented snow globes between the Imagination! pavilion and World Showcase, now in its third year.
Pair Epcot With Disney World’s Holiday Parties
The Festival of the Holidays is a daytime treat, but Disney World also hosts two separately ticketed after hours holiday parties. From Nov. 27 through Dec. 22, all three overlap, which means you can eat your way around World Showcase one day and spend the next night at a party.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom’s classic holiday party runs on 25 select nights from Nov. 8 through Dec. 22, 2026. It is the traditional Disney Christmas experience: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration and Frozen Holiday Surprise at the castle, Santa at Storybook Circus, and holiday overlays on rides like Jungle Cruise and Space Mountain. Complimentary cookies and festive drinks are included.
The party runs 7 p.m. to midnight, and ticket holders can enter as early as 4 p.m. Tickets are $189 to $229 per person plus tax depending on the date, with $10 off for kids ages 3 to 9. Several dates, including opening night and Thanksgiving week, are already sold out. [Confirm remaining available dates before publishing.]
Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney Jollywood Nights trades parades for Art Deco glamour, live jazz, a Muppets hosted holiday special, the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! fireworks and rare characters. The party runs 15 nights from Nov. 7, 2026 through Jan. 5, 2027, from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with entry at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $169 to $199 per person plus tax, and unlike Mickey’s party, food is sold separately.
Speaking of food, the party menu is already out, from A Twix on a Classic Pie to the Yuletide Ham Popover and a Kermit Chocolate Pistachio Sundae. See every dish in our Jollywood Nights 2026 menu guide.
Which Holiday Experience Is Right for You?
| Festival of the Holidays | Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party | Disney Jollywood Nights | |
| Park | Epcot | Magic Kingdom | Hollywood Studios |
| 2026 dates | Nov. 27 to Dec. 30 | 25 nights, Nov. 8 to Dec. 22 | 15 nights, Nov. 7 to Jan. 5 |
| Ticket | Regular Epcot admission | Separate event ticket, $189 to $229 | Separate event ticket, $169 to $199 |
| Food | Purchased separately | Complimentary treats included | Purchased separately |
| Best for | Foodies, culture and Candlelight | Parades, fireworks, classic Christmas | Nightlife, jazz, rare characters |
Tips for Eating Your Way Through the Festival of the Holidays
- Go early or on a weekday. World Showcase gets busiest in the evenings and on weekends, especially close to Christmas.
- Share plates. Holiday Kitchen portions are tasting sized, so splitting lets you try more without filling up.
- Plan around Candlelight. If you have a dining package, build your Holiday Kitchen route near America Gardens Theatre so you are not racing across World Showcase.
- Grab your Festival Passport. It lists every menu and doubles as your Cookie Stroll card.
- Do not skip the non park treats. Disney Springs and the resort hotels have holiday menus too, many without a park ticket. See our guide to Disney World holiday food you can enjoy without a park ticket.
Reasons to Book a Disney World Holiday Vacation
1. Every Park Gets Dressed Up
Epcot’s festival is just one piece. Cinderella Castle glows with holiday lights, Hollywood Studios leans into retro Christmas charm, Animal Kingdom adds handcrafted decor, and the resort lobbies roll out their famous trees and gingerbread displays.
2. Room Discounts Cover Most of the Festival
Disney is offering up to 20% off select Disney Resort rooms for stays through Dec. 24, 2026, including all nights Nov. 22 through Dec. 24, which covers most of the festival. Annual Passholders can save up to 30%, Florida residents can save up to 25% on select nights, and Disney+ Perks Members can save up to 25% on a qualifying four night package with Park Hopper benefits. See every current offer on our Disney World vacation packages and deals page.
3. Kids Can Eat Free
The free Dining Plan for kids ages 3 to 9 is still bookable on qualifying 2026 package arrivals, and it can be combined with select other offers. Your Pixie can check whether free dining or a room discount saves your family more.
4. Holiday Parties Turn a Trip Into a Celebration
Between Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Disney Jollywood Nights, you can enjoy two completely different holiday nights on one trip, then spend a day tasting your way through World Showcase.
5. A Travel Agent Costs You Nothing
Pixie Vacations is an EarMarked by Disney Authorized Travel Agency, and our concierge level planning is free when you book with us. We can compare offers, fit party dates into your stay and help with hard to get reservations like Candlelight Processional Dining Packages. Request a free, no obligation quote.
Epcot Festival of the Holidays 2026 FAQ
When is the Epcot Festival of the Holidays 2026?
The festival runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 30, 2026, starting the day after Thanksgiving.
Do I need a separate ticket for the Festival of the Holidays?
No. The festival is included with valid Epcot admission. Food, drinks and some experiences, like the Olaf scavenger hunt and Behind the Seeds tour, cost extra.
Can I see the Candlelight Processional without a dining package?
Yes. Standby seating is available for each performance, but lines can be long. A dining package guarantees a seat.
Can I do the Festival of the Holidays and a holiday party on the same day?
Yes, with planning. A party ticket gets you into Magic Kingdom as early as 4 p.m. or Hollywood Studios at 5:30 p.m., so you can spend the morning at Epcot with a regular park ticket and head to the party in the afternoon. A Park Hopper is not required for the party itself.
Ready to Plan Your Holiday Trip?
Whether you are chasing the Cookie Stroll, a front row seat for Candlelight or a night at Mickey’s party, a Pixie can build a holiday vacation around the moments you care about most. Get your free quote today, browse more planning tips at PixieVacations.com or call 678-815-1584.
