Disney Unveils MASSIVE New Holiday Offering, Only for 2025

Disney just dropped a holiday surprise that’s making waves across the fan community. It’s something new, something festive, and it’s only around for the 2025 holiday season. Disney already sets the standard for Christmas magic every year, but this brand-new addition adds an extra layer of fun and nostalgia to the most wonderful time of the year.

Disney at Christmas Time Is a Full-On Celebration

There’s something special about Disney during the holidays. The moment you step onto Main Street, U.S.A., you’re met with garlands, twinkling lights, and the smell of warm treats drifting through the air. Cinderella Castle glistens like a winter wonderland, and every corner of the parks radiates holiday joy.

For many fans, this time of year isn’t just a vacation — it’s a tradition. Families plan trips months in advance to see the decorations, enjoy the parades, and feel the magic that Disney does so well. Year after year, guests return because Disney knows how to make the holidays feel larger than life.

A view of Main Street at Disney World decorated with festive Christmas wreaths and garlands, leading to Cinderella Castle in the background under a clear sky. — Credit: Disney

Jollywood Nights: A Newer Tradition

Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Jollywood Nights has become the cool new kid on the holiday block. This separately ticketed event transforms the park into a glitzy winter party, featuring live music, festive shows, and unique character meet-and-greets. It mixes vintage glamour with modern holiday fun, making it stand out from the more classic celebrations at other parks.

Guests love the holiday overlays on attractions, specialty treats, and the exclusive entertainment that makes the event feel like a throwback Hollywood Christmas — but with that unmistakable Disney sparkle.

Disney guests wearing Jollywood Nights ears — Credit: Disney

EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays

Next, there’s EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. This event transforms EPCOT’s World Showcase into a holiday tour around the globe. Each pavilion tells its own story with seasonal food, drinks, and traditions. The Candlelight Processional fills the park with music, and storytelling performances bring cultural holiday legends to life.

It’s a fan favorite because it doesn’t just celebrate one holiday; it celebrates many, making the season feel even richer.

Santa Claus and a woman in festive costume stand beside a Christmas tree at EPCOT, smiling and interacting with three children wearing holiday attire, including Santa hats and reindeer ears, in an outdoor setting. — Credit: Disney

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Of course, we can’t talk about Disney holidays without mentioning Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. This is the classic, the one that has defined the Disney holiday experience for decades. From snow falling on Main Street to the dazzling parade, this party is pure Christmas joy.

Guests line up for exclusive snacks, character greetings in festive attire, and that breathtaking fireworks show. It’s the ultimate Disney holiday night.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse, dressed in festive holiday attire, stand in front of a large, decorated Christmas tree at Disney World. — Credit: Disney

A New Holiday Offering Joins the Lineup

As if those celebrations weren’t enough, Disney just added something entirely new for 2025 — and it’s not an after-hours event or a stage show. It’s something you can bring home.

This year, Disney is introducing a lineup of festive Advent Calendars, designed to make the countdown to Christmas as magical as a day in the parks. It’s the perfect gift for any Disney fan, whether you’re buying for little ones, collectors, or just someone who loves a daily dose of joy in December.

A wooden "Jingle Cruise Expedition" sign decorated with pine branches and colorful Christmas lights sparkles with Christmas cheer at night. An additional green "Exotic" sign hangs below. — Credit: Disney

Star Wars Collections

Fans of a galaxy far, far away are in for a treat. One of the most talked-about calendars is the Star Wars Miniature Legacy Lightsaber Hilts Countdown Calendar. Over 12 days, fans can reveal mini replicas of iconic lightsabers from Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Yoda, and more. There’s also the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar, which features 24 buildable toys, including fan-favorite droids.

Check out the Star Wars Miniature Legacy Lightsaber Hilts Countdown Calendar here!

Frozen Magic and Princess Favorites

For those who love Disney royalty, the LEGO Frozen Advent Calendar is packed with mini-figures like Anna, Elsa, and Olaf, allowing fans to build a snowy scene day by day. There’s also a Disney Princess Pop-Up Calendar with ornaments inspired by beloved films, as well as the Funko Bitty Pop! Princess Calendar — perfect for collectors who love mini figures. For little ones, the Fisher-Price Disney Princess Calendar includes figurines and play pieces that create a cheerful holiday scene.

Be sure to check the Fisher-Price Disney Princess Calendar and the Funko Bitty Pop! Princess Calendar!

LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar set with box on the left and 24 small Disney and Star Wars-themed figures and holiday builds, including droids and characters, displayed on the right. — Credit: Disney

Classic Disney Moments

The Once Upon a Story Calendar celebrates classics like Beauty and the Beast and Tangled with 24 mini figures. For something sillier, the Stitch Advent Calendar brings daily short stories featuring Stitch and friends, adding a playful twist to the countdown. And for Muppet fans, a 12-day calendar inspired by The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) features plush characters including Kermit and Miss Piggy.

Don’t forget about the Stitch Advent Calendar and the Muppet Christmas countdown!

Spooky and Superhero Cheer

Disney hasn’t forgotten about those who love a little edge with their holiday spirit. The Nightmare Before Christmas Town Calendar features 25 surprises, including mini books and ornaments. On the Marvel side, a Funko Bitty Pop! Marvel Calendar lets superhero fans unwrap tiny collectibles throughout the season.

Check out the Funko Bitty Pop! Marvel Calendar here!

A display of small Disney plush toys from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" features characters like Jack Skellington and Sally, arranged beside a coffin-shaped box and in front of a purple advent calendar. — Credit: Disney

Family Favorites and Custom Surprises

Bluey fans can join the Heeler family for 24 days of joy with the Bluey Advent Calendar, while Mickey and Friends take center stage with the Macy’s Exclusive LED Light Fillable Calendar. In this customizable option, you can add your own gifts or trinkets to each day’s box.

Front and back of a Disney Bluey Advent Calendar box, decorated with Christmas lights, Bluey characters in Santa hats, and a display of 24 small gifts inside, intended for ages 3 and up. — Credit: Disney

Why These Calendars Are the Perfect Gift

These Advent Calendars are more than just merchandise. They’re an experience. Disney has created a way to let the magic stretch beyond the parks and into your home, one day at a time. Every morning in December becomes a mini celebration.

For collectors, they’re a treasure trove of exclusive pieces that will be hard to find elsewhere. For families, they offer an easy way to build anticipation and make the countdown to Christmas more memorable. And for Disney fans in general, they’re a charming way to stay connected to the magic, no matter where you are.

An adult and two children enjoy the fake snow at Disney World during Christmas — Credit: Disney

A Magical Countdown

This is Disney at its best — blending nostalgia, storytelling, and fun into a holiday surprise that fans can unwrap day by day. The 2025 Advent Calendar collection is available for a limited time, making it a fascinating addition to this year’s festivities.

Whether your favorite character is Mickey, Elsa, Darth Vader, or Stitch, something is waiting behind one of those little doors. And in true Disney fashion, it’s all wrapped in a little bit of holiday magic.