Holidays Have Officially Begun at Walt Disney World Resort

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  • Wondrous décor brings holiday cheer to Magic Kingdom Park on Nov. 2 and kicks off the multi-day transformation at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Wondrous décor brings holiday cheer to Magic Kingdom Park on Nov. 2 and kicks off the multi-day transformation at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Wondrous décor brings holiday cheer to Magic Kingdom Park on Nov. 2 and kicks off the multi-day transformation at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Wondrous décor brings holiday cheer to Magic Kingdom Park on Nov. 2 and kicks off the multi-day transformation at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Wondrous décor brings holiday cheer to Magic Kingdom Park on Nov. 2 and kicks off the multi-day transformation at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Festive decor reflects the glitz and glamour of Disney's Hollywood Studios as the multi-day holiday transformation continues at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Nov. 4. (Amy Smith, photographer)
  • Festive decor reflects the glitz and glamour of Disney's Hollywood Studios as the multi-day holiday transformation continues at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Nov. 4. (Amy Smith, photographer)
  • Festive decor reflects the glitz and glamour of Disney's Hollywood Studios as the multi-day holiday transformation continues at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Nov. 4. (Amy Smith, photographer)
  • Yuletide wonder awaits guests during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth Nov. 25-Dec. 30, 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Yuletide wonder awaits guests during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth Nov. 25-Dec. 30, 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Yuletide wonder awaits guests during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth Nov. 25-Dec. 30, 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kent Phillips, photographer)
  • Yuletide wonder awaits guests during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth Nov. 25-Dec. 30, 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Yuletide wonder awaits guests during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth Nov. 25-Dec. 30, 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Yuletide wonder awaits guests during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth Nov. 25-Dec. 30, 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer)
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park delights guests with eclectic décor to ring in the jolly holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kent Phillips, photographer)
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park delights guests with eclectic décor to ring in the jolly holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kent Phillips, photographer)
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park delights guests with eclectic décor to ring in the jolly holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kent Phillips, photographer)
  • Merry magic shines through Disney Springs during the holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This holiday season, guests visiting this renowned shopping, dining and entertainment district can go on a a festive quest to find 20 themed trees in the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • Merry magic shines through Disney Springs during the holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This holiday season, guests visiting this renowned shopping, dining and entertainment district can go on a a festive quest to find 20 themed trees in the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • Merry magic shines through Disney Springs during the holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This holiday season, guests visiting this renowned shopping, dining and entertainment district can go on a a festive quest to find 20 themed trees in the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • Merry magic shines through Disney Springs during the holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This holiday season, guests visiting this renowned shopping, dining and entertainment district can go on a a festive quest to find 20 themed trees in the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • Merry magic shines through Disney Springs during the holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This holiday season, guests visiting this renowned shopping, dining and entertainment district can go on a a festive quest to find 20 themed trees in the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • The life-sized gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is made with more than 10,000 individual gingerbread shingles. Disney bakers spend more than 500 hours baking the gingerbread and another 480 hours building and decorating the house.
  • The life-sized gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is made with more than 10,000 individual gingerbread shingles. Disney bakers spend more than 500 hours baking the gingerbread and another 480 hours building and decorating the house.
  • The gingerbread display at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn features a gingerbread version of the BoardWalk Deli. Made with 21 gallons of honey, over 500 total pounds of flour and more, it took Disney bakers 200 hours to decorate.
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort features a life-sized gingerbread carousel in the lobby. Sharp-eyed guests can find 21 hidden Mickeys on it – one for each year it has appeared in the hotel.
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort features a life-sized gingerbread carousel in the lobby. Sharp-eyed guests can find 21 hidden Mickeys on it – one for each year it has appeared in the hotel.
  • The gingerbread giraffe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is seven feet tall, the same size as an actual baby giraffe. This year’s display also includes a new, life-sized baby zebra that is also made of gingerbread.
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort displays a 17-foot tall gingerbread Cinderella Castle decorated in celebration of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration. The castle was built with more than 4,000 gingerbread bricks. Five-legged goats on the display are an homage to the towering mural in the resort’s Grand Canyon Concourse. Eleven goats represent the 11 years that the castle has been displayed.