Magic Kingdom's Christmas Tree Arrives, Kicking Off 2024 Holiday Festivities at Walt Disney World

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2024 Magic Kingdom Holiday Decor and Christmas Tree
Posted: Monday November 4, 2024 7:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The 2024 holiday season is in full swing at Magic Kingdom, as the iconic Christmas tree and Main Street wreaths are now in position.



The massive Christmas tree now stands at the front of Main Street, U.S.A., complete with bright lights, classic ornaments, and garlands—signaling the start of the holiday season at Walt Disney World.



The tree towers above guests entering the park and is decorated with oversized ornaments, shiny tinsel, and colorful garlands, creating a festive entrance to the Magic Kingdom.

Main Street, U.S.A., is now fully decked out with holiday wreaths hanging from lampposts and buildings. Along with the Christmas Tree's arrival, holiday background music is now playing in the park and at the Transportation and Ticket Center.




In Adventureland, the Jungle Cruise has transformed into the "Jingle Cruise" with festive jokes, whimsical decorations, and plenty of holiday charm.

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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DCBaker1 hour ago

The next Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party date that has now sold out is December 6. As an update to the above, tickets for December 12 appear to be available again.

MisterPenguin1 hour ago

Unlikely. It officially started Nov 28 last year and all signs point to Nov 29 this year. Tho, some of the decorations may be placed out earlier.

Merlin04022 hours ago

How is the Christmas tree STILL crooked after all these years? It looks worse than ever this year, why does no one care enough to fix it?

Comped5 hours ago

Probably because they want to advertise Tiana or something? Could also be easier to film something in MK vs DL now. As for it not changing... Would be nice to see new Christmas and Easter parades.

DCBaker6 hours ago

According to operating hours on the Walt Disney World website, Jingle Cruise runs through January 2, 2025, with Jungle Cruise returning January 3.

meggo8198 hours ago

I’d love to see it too! Anyone know if LWTL will be decorated by 11/13? Or will it not be until Food & Wine is over?

mf19728 hours ago

we’re staying at the YC next month & planned on going to epcot & check out LWTL at nighttime. i wasn’t aware it gets that crowded. good to know.

ToTBellHop8 hours ago

Correct. Not sure why they need to. The decor and the parade never change. They’ll roll out Mariah or Christina to belt out a Christmas carol so loudly they can hear it at the new Universal in Texas. It never changes. And Mariah never ages because she’s frozen 11 months of the year. Hard to believe but this is the 85th year she’s performed “All I Want for Christmas”.

Comped10 hours ago

I'm hearing the possibility of it being filmed this weekend? I haven't had it 100% confirmed, but I was told it was happening.

dennis-in-ct11 hours ago

I was far away - and it was too bright - not unlike the aggressive brightness of some led headlights. I mean, how safe is it when *I* can’t see due to the obnoxious brightness. There are times that I see “spots” in my eyes from those car headlines like a flash went off

JMcMahonEsq11 hours ago

How close are people staring into SSE that they rind the lights "painfully bright?"

dennis-in-ct11 hours ago

I remember seeing the lights on spaceship earth for Harmonious and thought they were painfully bright. But when we saw Luminous, it seemed like they dimmed the light and it looked soooooo much better.

dennis-in-ct12 hours ago

I miss the Christmas arches at Epcot

Ayla12 hours ago

The tree is up at MK, so does that mean no taping of the Christmas Parade this week/weekend?