EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Festival of the Holidays 2026
Confirmed detail for the 2026 run. The permanent guide to how this event works lives on the main Festival of the Holidays page.
Confirmed · Checked September 2026
2026 dates checked September 26, 2026 against https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/events-tours/epcot/holiday-festival/ Included with valid EPCOT admission; food, dining packages and optional activities can cost extra.
- Dates
- November 27 – December 30, 2026
How the event works
This part does not change year to year, so it is kept in one place.
The pattern
- Typically starts
- late November
- Typically ends
- 30 December
- Nights
- ~34 (40–50)
- Nights of the week
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Hours
- Daily with park admission. Holiday kitchens typically open late morning; the Candlelight Processional runs three performances each evening.
The permanent version of all this
Height requirements, ride mechanics, accessibility detail, and permanent dining live on our evergreen guide, our year-round sister site. They do not change with the season, so we do not repeat them here.