Disney's Most Magical Christmas Celebration TV Special

Following a festive kick-off to the holidays that began back on Thanksgiving Day with two new broadcast specials, Disney Parks will close out 2016 with its most cherished seasonal tradition of all, the annual Christmas Day spectacular! Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida serve as the featured locations for the Christmas Day spectacular. “The Disney Parks’ Magical Christmas Celebration” airs Sunday, December 25, 2016, on the ABC Television Network (10am-12pm ET and also on the ABC and the Disney Channel apps.

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The dynamic brother-sister duo from “Dancing with the Stars,” Julianne Hough and Derek Hough, will host the two-hour ABC special from the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida. The season’s most eagerly awaited celebration culminates with the fan-favorite Christmas parade delivered by Disneyland correspondent, Good Morning America’s Jesse Palmer from the action-packed parade lines alongside other exciting celebrity guests.

Beyond offering an all-star performance lineup featuring the biggest names in music and entertainment, the joyous program will provide viewers with a necessary holiday reminder: the importance of family togetherness. Following the inspirational stories of the families introduced in the Thanksgiving Day special, the telecast will feature heartwarming moments between loved ones, reinforcing the notion that Christmas is all about friends and family coming together.

Taking viewers on a magical ride down Main Street U.S.A. and beyond, the Christmas Day festivities will be bigger and brighter than ever before. A complete list of musical performances is included below.

Alessia Cara performs a “A Holly Jolly Christmas” from Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Orlando.

Mariah Carey performs one of the biggest selling holiday songs of all time, “All I Want for Christmas is You” from the Disneyland Resort in California.

Sofia Carson delivers a new arrangement of “Silent Night” from her Disney Channel performance and also hosts from backstage at Walt Disney World Orlando.

Kelly Clarkson performs “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” in front of Cinderella Castle at the Walt Disney World Orlando.

Gavin DeGraw sings “Merry Christmas Baby” in front of Cinderella Castle at the Walt Disney World Orlando.

Jordan Fisher performs “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” from Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Orlando.

OneRepublic performs “Kids” from Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Orlando.

Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks deliver in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Orlando solo and duet performances from their new album, “Christmas Together,” out now.

In keeping with the spirit of the season, Disney Parks around the world are festively cast with spectacular experiences and special castle lighting moments, making them the perfect destinations for families celebrating the holidays and for the beloved ABC special.

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All four parks of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando get in the holiday spirit with new shows, thrilling spectaculars and beloved characters to create lasting memories.

Magic Kingdom Park, in addition to exciting new entertainment for the special-ticket “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party,” Cinderella Castle transforms into a shimmering ice palace as Queen Elsa leads “A Frozen Holiday Wish” nightly.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios, an all-new “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” sends beloved Disney characters on a mission to get Santa back to the North Pole in time for Christmas Eve

Epcot, in addition to global entertainment, guests can explore what the holidays taste like around the world.

Disney Springs is wrapped in festive décor and entertainment for its first-ever full holiday celebration, while dozens of new stores have laid the welcome mat out for holiday shoppers. An all-new nightly spectacle, “Starbright Holidays,” fills the skies above Disney Springs with 300 show drones performing an amazing aerial ballet set to holiday music.

Take a quick sneak peek at the new drone show right now!

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Orlando isn’t having all the fun. Disneyland in California has much to offer this holiday season as well!

Disney California Adventure Park in the Disneyland Resort, a new “Festival of Holidays” treats guests to music, dance, food and heartwarming holiday traditions. The popular World of Color nighttime water spectacular is also transformed into “World of Color – Season of Light” with holiday music and treasured Disney animation.

Among a sleigh-full of holiday events and activities at Disneyland Park is “A Christmas Fantasy,” a daily parade of floats, music, tin soldiers and holiday cheer. In addition, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle creates magical snowfall moments along Main Street, U.S.A.

AND we have something special! Ride along right here with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Disney Princesses and more in this 360 video as they share the joy of the holidays in this festive Disneyland Park Fantasy Parade!

The 33rd annual Christmas celebration airs nationwide on December 25 at 10am EST and 9am CST, MST and PST on the ABC Television Network. The show will also be available on the ABC and the Disney Channel apps.

If your family is watching this holiday season, give us a shout on social media and be sure to use the hashtag #DisneyChristmasCelebration to stay up to date on all the fun!

For more information on Walt Disney World including tickets, visit the official Walt Disney World website by clicking here.

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