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Disney and ABC announce 2026 holiday programming and park events
Disney and ABC have unveiled their 2026 holiday programming lineup, featuring a variety of seasonal specials, classic films, and televised events. Highlights include ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’ on November 30 and the ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ airing on Christmas morning. The television schedule also includes holiday-themed episodes of popular shows like ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Scrubs’, alongside major events such as ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’.
At Walt Disney World, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will return at Magic Kingdom from November 8 through December 22, 2026. The event will feature 15 new food and beverage items, including seasonal desserts and savory options. Additionally, daytime performances of ‘Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade’ are scheduled for November 10 and 11 to facilitate television filming.
Disney World has also released its New Year’s Eve fireworks schedule, with shows planned at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios to ring in 2027.
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ABC · Disney · Disneyland Resort · Magic Kingdom · Ryan Seacrest · Walt Disney World Resort
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Home Alone was the most-watched movie among total viewers in 2025. www.vitalthrills.com · www.laughingplace.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular will air on November 30, 2026. disneydiary.com · www.vitalthrills.com · www.laughingplace.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is scheduled for December 25, 2026. disneydiary.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Production for Disney holiday specials begins in early November 2026. disneydiary.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] ABC will broadcast the premieres of The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Mufasa: The Lion King. www.vitalthrills.com · www.laughingplace.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is part of the year-end programming. www.vitalthrills.com · www.laughingplace.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest reached 45.8 million total viewers last year. www.vitalthrills.com · www.laughingplace.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mickey’s Christmas Carol will air on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. www.vitalthrills.com · www.laughingplace.com