The 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays will return to Epcot November 18 – December 30 and the Candlelight Processional also returns this year and for the first time, the popular holiday tradition will open for Thanksgiving on November 22 and run through December 30.
The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays includes special holiday entertainment, storytellers, seasonal favorites at Holiday Kitchens, and eye-catching holiday decor. Evenings during this time are topped off with a special holiday presentation of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.”
The Candlelight Processional is a retelling of the traditional Christmas story read by a celebrity narrator, accompanied by a massed choir and live orchestra.
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