The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will return with one of Walt Disney World’s most anticipated traditions: the Candlelight Processional. This nightly event combines a celebrity narrator with a 50-piece orchestra, mass choir and the Voices of Liberty to tell the story of Christmas in the America Gardens Theatre.
The Candlelight Processional remains a cornerstone seasonal offering, appealing to groups, families and repeat Disney visitors seeking a festive experience during the holidays.
2025 Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators
This year’s roster includes a lineup of new and returning narrators from Nov. 28 through Dec. 30:
- Nov. 28–29: Constance Wu (NEW)
- Nov. 30–Dec. 2: Jordan Fisher
- Dec. 3–4: Jennifer Garner (NEW)
- Dec. 5–6: Ashley Eckstein
- Dec. 7–8: Ralph Macchio
- Dec. 9–10: Leslie Uggams (NEW)
- Dec. 11–13: Marlee Matlin
- Dec. 14–15: Henry Winkler (NEW)
- Dec. 16–17: Lauren Daigle (NEW)
- Dec. 18–19: Gary Sinise
- Dec. 20–22: Brendan Fraser
- Dec. 23–24: Luis Fonsi
- Dec. 25–26: Joel David Smallbone (NEW)
- Dec. 27–28: Brie Larson (NEW)
- Dec. 29–30: Sheryl Lee Ralph (NEW).
Travelers can enhance their experience by booking a Candlelight Processional Dining Package, which pairs a meal with guaranteed seating for one of the evening performances. Dining packages open for booking on Oct. 14, 2025. Showtimes take place nightly at 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Participating EPCOT restaurants will offer breakfast, lunch or dinner packages that include:
- Entree and dessert (or buffet)
- Non-alcoholic beverage, or alcoholic beverage for guests (21+)
- Reserved seating badge for a selected showtime
Festival Highlights
Beyond the Candlelight Processional, guests can enjoy seasonal bites, international holiday traditions and festive entertainment throughout the park. Disney will release its annual Festival of the Holidays Foodie Guide closer to opening to help visitors plan their culinary journey.
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