Epcot Candlelight Processional

Epcot's Holidays Around the World Experience the joy and magic of the holidays in Walt Disney World. View the spectacular celebration of Epcot's Candlelight Processional November 27th through December 30th, 2009.

Epcot's World Showcase will feature a storytelling tradition to delight children around the globe at this year's Epcot's Candlelight Processional Holidays Around the World celebration. World known icons such as France's Père Noël and Italy's La Befana make special appearances in their respective countries, while Santa Claus himself visits the American Adventure showcase.

The fun also includes a nightly giant tree-lighting ceremony, along with music and storytelling with Mickey Mouse and friends in World Showcase Plaza at 6:00pm. A dazzling synchronized light show -- "The Lights of Winter" -- illuminates a canopy adorning the World Showcase breezeway bridge.

Epcot's Holiday Around the World evening spectacular of lights, lasers and fireworks, "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth," completes the celebration with a magical holiday finale.

2009 Epcot's Candlelight Processional Narrators:

Candlelight Processional - A celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, tell the story of Christmas in words and music. Scheduled celebrity narrators include:

NEW! - Isabella Rossellini	Nov 27 - 29
John O'Hurley	Nov. 30 - Dec. 2
Steven Curtis Chapman	Dec. 3 - 5
Anika Noni Rose	Dec. 6 - 8
Andy Garcia	Dec. 9 - 11
NEW! - Vanesa Williams	Dec. 12 - 14
Abigail Breslin	Dec. 15 - 17
NEW! - Whoopi Goldberg	Dec. 18 - 20
Brian Dennehy	Dec. 21 - 23
Edward James Olmos	Dec. 24 - 26
Angela Bassett & Courtney Vance	Dec. 27 - 30

Candlelight Processional shows are at 5:00, 6:45 and 8:15pm.

2009 Epcot's Candlelight Processional Events:

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: A spectacular light and sound show every night at 9:30 p.m. at the World Showcase Lagoon featuring a very special holiday finale, which includes the classic song "Let There Be Peace On Earth" and the voice of Walter Cronkite offering a special holiday message.
Holiday Storytellers: Listen to legendary holiday folklore from around the world as told at the World Showcase by the legends themselves, including France's Père Noël, Italy's LaBefana and America's Santa Claus.
Lights of Winter: A festive, synchronized light show set to a joyous holiday score, running nightly at the World Showcase Plaza.
Epcot® Holiday Merchandise: Stroll through the World Showcase and discover festive holiday gifts for the entire family! Visit Santa's Village in America Adventure or stop by France for a delicious gourmet treat. You may even catch a glass blower in Germany putting the finishing touches on a seasonal ornament!
Candlelight Dining Packages: Savor an extra special treat when you ring in the holiday season with a Candlelight Dining Package. Each package includes dining at a select Epcot restaurant and reserved general seating at the American Gardens Theater during the Candlelight Processional. For more information or to make dinner reservations, please call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).

The special holiday fun takes place daily at Disney's Epcot Center and is included the regular park admission.

What better time to gather your family and friends and experience these other Holiday celebrations such as: Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, Annual Festival of Trees, Gaylord Palms ICE!, Festival of the Masters, and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. So get ready to Celebrate Christmas in Orlando.