Magic Kingdom Transforms Overnight: First Look at 2024 Holiday Decorations

Nov 01, 2024 in "Holidays at the Magic Kingdom"

Sneak Peek: 2024 Holiday Decor at Magic Kingdom
Posted: Friday November 1, 2024 8:07am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

As the Halloween season ended with the final Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on October 31, the transformation to the holiday season at Magic Kingdom is officially underway.



The transition from pumpkins to poinsettias began overnight, as crews quickly removed Halloween decorations and started setting up holiday displays across the park.




Main Street, U.S.A., has started to take on its classic festive look with seasonal garlands and wreaths.





More decor and the Christmas Tree in Town Square will be added in the coming days, along with the classic Magic Kingdom holiday music.


The Jungle Cruise gets its holiday makeover, becoming the "Jingle Cruise" with festive jokes, whimsical decorations, and plenty of holiday charm beginning November 2.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party will begin on select nights from November 8 to December 20, with tickets priced between $169 and $219 per person. This Magic Kingdom holiday event offers holiday party tickets that provide access to festive entertainment and attractions. Guests can enjoy entertainment like Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show, and Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration castle stage show. The event also features complimentary cookies, cocoa, and holiday-themed attractions, along with special character meet-and-greets and festive dance parties that take place throughout the park. The exclusive event gives guests an opportunity to experience Magic Kingdom with shorter wait times for attractions and unique seasonal offerings.



Beginning November 12, Olaf takes the stage in the "Frozen Holiday Surprise" show, as Cinderella Castle is transformed into a shimmering, crystalized palace for the evening. The show features characters from Arendelle coming together to help create a castle that glows throughout the night.

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YodaMan3 days ago

Santa Duffy was the DHS Christmas Week replacement in 2023 as well so this just seems to be business as usual at this point

spectromagic044 days ago

Santa Goofy is confirmed at DAK. I’m guessing Duffy because Duffy meets at Jollywood.

ToTBellHop4 days ago

Something called “Santa Duffy” replaces Santa at the DHS M&G 12/25-31. I remember Santa Goofy years back. Guess it’s Duffy now?

JMcMahonEsq5 days ago

Of course all this is is a 2 hour commercial to promote the parks and resorts….what else would it be? And yes, I totally see where it would be better to make tons of Disney staff and entertainment people have to work on Christmas instead of being with their families to cater to a bunch of people who want to have a “live event” as opposed to-prerecorded. And certainly given that the parks are completely empty in Xmas day, it definitely makes sense to do the live show then, as opposed to pre-recorded since with such low crowds it won’t interfere at all with the guests and day at the park.

yensid19675 days ago

SOUNDS BORING to me! All this is is a HUGE 2 hour INFOMERCIAL for DIsney Resorts...nothing special anymore! This was 'something' to watch...just like The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...because it was LIVE and not prerecorded. Bring back the Christmas Day Parade: LIVE from WDW and DL...then you'll have a bigger viewing audience...I will not be watching

MisterPenguin6 days ago

Not to mention a Ball and lots of stars.

larryz6 days ago

They've ALWAYS had Garland hanging in the dining room...

jpeden7 days ago

It was disappointing to not see him but I assumed they pulled him after the online stalking. I know the other site said he hasn’t been pulled but some CM’s on reddit said he has so who knows.

MisterPenguin7 days ago

Tally's a snitch.

Disney Analyst7 days ago

And hopefully that’s true, but still people are leaking their identity and being incredibly creepy.

LittleBuford7 days ago

The Other Site claims that Disney says he hasn’t been pulled from the parade.

aladdin20077 days ago

Just a note that the Brown Derby is actually decorated this year, well sort of. No tree in the lobby or anything like they use to, but the dining room has some garland and hanging decorated boughs etc.

ToTBellHop8 days ago

Yep. People suck, especially the Disney Adult.

Disney Analyst8 days ago

this whole Tally the Elf situation is just so upsetting. Ugh. People always ruining good things.