Disneyland Paris has announced that Illuminations will be replaced by Disney Dreams®! of Christmas (November 12th, 2022 to January 8th, 2023) and the Christmas 2022 seasonal offerings.
The holiday season at Disneyland Paris will begin on November 12th with Disney Enchanted Christmas. This year, Disneyland Paris will fuse the magic of Christmas celebrations with the 30th Anniversary celebrations. As soon as park goers enter Disneyland Park, they will be greeted by the majestic glittering tree that stands 24 meters (78,7 feet) tall. Park goers can expect the iconic Christmas music, garlands and Disneyland Paris created snowflakes in the air on Main Street, U.S.A..
In addition to the Disney D-Light drone show which was designed for the 30th Anniversary celebration, park goers will get to enjoy the comeback of “Disney Dreams®! of Christmas”. This famous nighttime spectacular will finally return to Disneyland Paris, in an upgraded form, as part of the 30th Anniversary celebration.
This show combines fireworks, dancing fountains and Christmas songs, along with projection mapping on the castle. Immersing park goers into the worlds of Disney classics, Frozen and Pixar movies (like Toy Story). Sleeping Beauty Castle’s rooftops will be illuminated by new LED* matrix technology that enables Imagineers to create unique patterns and effects that are synchronized to the soundtrack.
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy will be singing Christmas carols several times a day on the Videopolis stage as part of the musical show “Let’s Sing Christmas!”. Minnie Mouse will also perform her own take on the famous Mariah Carey song “All I want for Christmas is… Mickey”.
Park goers will also get to enjoy Christmas through Disneyland Paris’ food and beverage options. The Disneyland Paris food teams have developed a wide variety of Holiday dishes and treats. This season, L’Hiver Gourmand will also return to Walt Disney Studios Park (near Ratatouille). Consisting of several chalets, this winter market will serve gingerbread, crepes, hot chocolate, and other treats. For the first time, three of the new chalets will be installed in Fantasyland, Disneyland Park.
Visitors can also look forward to Christmas merchandise, also available all year around in Boutique du Château, which is exclusively dedicated to Christmas ornaments.
Disneyland Paris will also celebrate New Year’s Eve on Central Plaza, Disneyland Park on December 31st, 2022. The program will include a dazzling fireworks display, access to attractions, Disney Characters, exclusive shows and many other 30th Anniversary-themed surprises. The New Year’s celebration run from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Disneyland Paris.
Park goers can already book their stay for the Christmas season and Disney New Year’s Eve party over the official website.
The Christmas Season at Disneyland Paris in numbers:
Christmas decorations at Disneyland Paris
10 km of garlands installed in Disney Parks
11.604 Christmas ornaments
78 Christmas trees
A majestic 24-meter-high Christmas tree (weighing 24 tons), decorated with more than 1000 ornaments
More than 37.000 flowers planted over 4 days by Horticulture teams
300 costumes designed for Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade
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