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Learn about worldwide holiday traditions and stories with the Holiday Storytellers at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. These storytellers perform throughout World Showcase for the duration of the festival, which runs through December 30. Most are returning but there is a new puppet show at the Germany pavilion.Festival of the Holidays StorytellersMexico Pavilion – Las Posadas CelebrationNorway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn SantaChina Pavilion – Si-Zhu Trio & Chinese Lion DancerSi-Zhu TrioChinese Lion DancerGermany Pavilion – AdventskalenderItaly Pavilion – La BefanaJapan Pavilion – Daruma StorytellerBetween Morocco and France Pavilions – Hanukkah StorytellerFrance Pavilion – Père NoëlUnited Kingdom Pavilion – Father ChristmasCanada Pavilion – Canadian Holiday VoyageursMexico Pavilion – Las Posadas Celebration¡Feliz Navidad! Join the fun and pageantry of Las Posadas with dancers, piñatas and the music of Mariachi Cobre.Mariachi Cobre joins the storytellers in the Las Posadas Celebration, performed next to La Cantina de San Angel. The dancers act out the story of Mary and Joseph searching for a place to stay, accompanied by music from the mariachi band.Spread Holiday Cheer from Door to DoorIn Mexico, Navidad, or Christmas, is celebrated with a tradition called las posadas, meaning “shelter.” Beginning December 16th, Mexican children dress as the holy family and go door-to-door in a candlelight procession to honor Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem. Each night, after the children are welcomed inside, the prayers and festivities begin!Families across Mexico decorate for Navidad using poinsettias, also called la flor de Noche Buena, or the Christmas Eve flower. Legend has it the poinsettia originated one night long ago, when a little girl had no means to give a gift in Jesus’ name. An angel came to her and said to gather the weeds from the garden. When the little girl placed the weeds on the altar, they bloomed into the gorgeous red blossoms that we call poinsettias today.¡Feliz Navidad!The Las Posadas Celebration is performed Sundays through Thursdays at the following times:11:05 a.m.12 p.m.12:50 p.m.2:35 p.m.3:40 p.m.5:15 p.m.Check out our video of a past performance here:Norway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn SantaCelebrate the season with laughter as a mischievous Barn Santa visits Sigrid, an unsuspecting Christmas storyteller.Over at the Norway Pavilion, Sigrid talks about her holiday traditions growing up on a farm. Even though Sigrid is skeptical that the Barn Santa exists, he shows up to the performance to work his magic and help her through her presentation.This year, the Norway Holiday Storytellers are performing in a different space due to construction where their stage usually is. They are nearby, outside Anna and Elsa’s Royal Sommerhus.Give Thanks This Holiday SeasonThe holidays in Norway are a time for gratitude and goodwill to all living things, including farm animals, pets, crops, and plants. Children all across the Norwegian countryside give thanks to their Fjønissen, who is said to guard the well-being of every family’s farm, by leaving the gnome a steaming bowl of porridge topped with a pat of butter in the hayloft on Christmas Eve. If he doesn’t get his porridge, children can be prepared for this mysterious “Barn Santa” to serve up a bit of holiday mischief!God jul! Merry Christmas!Sigrid and the mischievous Barn Santa perform daily at these showtimes:11:40 a.m.12:30 p.m.1:25 p.m.2:15 p.m.4:10 p.m.4:55 p.m.5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.Check out our video of a past year’s performance here:China Pavilion – Si-Zhu Trio & Chinese Lion DancerThere are two alternating performances at the China pavilion.Welcoming The Lunar New YearIn China, the winter season culminates with the arrival of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. For more than 2,000 years, the end of the Lunar calendar has been observed and celebrated with many time-honored traditions.…

Disney has decked out the Odyssey with festive decor for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, including a meet and greet with Santa Goofy and the Glittering Grove “forest.” The latter was moved from Communicore Hall, where Santa Claus himself is meeting this year.Glittering Grove DecorSponsored by Balsam Hill, Glittering Grove lies “far from the hustle of the bustling city with trees oh-so-pretty” inside The Odyssey. The Grove this year doubles partially as the queue for the Santa Goofy meet and greet.The second scattering of trees has a plaque reading “Shining and Bold: With sparkling lights and touches of snow that is crisp but not cold.”The third and final scattering of trees has a plaque which reads “though naysayers say that the grove isn’t real, what’s realer than real is the Magic you Feel.”Balsam Hill is a company that sells realistic-looking artificial trees and other holiday decor. They’ve sponsored the Glittering Grove, which is comprised of their trees.The Odyssey DecorThroughout the rest of the Odyssey, additional Christmas trees are scattered with more plaques, these read:Sanibel Spruce: You might think of artificial trees as a modern invention, but Germans started making goose-feather trees in the 1880s to prevent deforestation.Stratford Spruce: Did you know spruce trees can reach up to 130 feet in height? That’s as tall as the Statue of Liberty’s metal framework. Talk about a growth spurt!Balsam Fir: Ever wonder where the balsam fir gets it name? It comes from the Latin word for balm, which refers to the medicinal properties of the tree’s sap.Frosted Yukon Spruce: Not all trees lose their leaves in autumn. Conifers like spruce trees are evergreen, meaning they keep their needles all year long.Frosted Balsam Fir: Balsam firs have been popular Christmas trees for more than two centuries, thanks to their strong branches – which were able to support lit candles long before electric lights were invented.White Spruce: Spruce trees may be evergreen, but they can come in other colors! The white spruce is known for its waxy coating that can make it appear anywhere from ivory to icy blue.There is a backdrop against the wall opposite the meet and greet, with a house covered in snow in the same art style as the sleigh and backdrop.Santa Goofy Meet and GreetThere is a large photo opportunity in the center of the Odyssey with a Christmas Sleigh for the Santa Goofy meet and greet. The sleigh is blue with a pop-up book background. The seating inside is red velvet where you can pose with Santa Goofy.Santa Goofy Meet & GreetSanta Goofy was not initially available after the Odyssey had opened. The rope had a special message:Once Santa Goofy showed, our reporters took several pictures of the Holiday Goof.Check out our full video tour of the Odyssey decorated:Are you excited to meet Santa Goofy during the 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays? Do you like the Odyssey holiday decorations? Let us know in the comments down below or on social media.The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays runs from November 28 through December 30. Stay tuned for our complete coverage of the festival!For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow WDW News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.The post The Odyssey Opens for EPCOT Festival of the Holidays With Glittering Grove Trees & Santa Goofy appeared first on WDW News Today.

Alleged AI artwork spotted last week among the decor for this year’s Green and Red Coconut Club holiday overlay at CityWalk in Universal Orlando has been removed, according to a picture from a X user.Alleged AI Art Removed from Green and Red Coconut ClubThe AI art is gone!! pic.twitter.com/1a7EkDamDF— Aria (@JediwTWO) November 27, 2025Alleged AI Art in Green and Red Coconut ClubThere were three pieces of alleged AI art among the 2025 Green and Red Coconut Club holiday decor, which you could spot in our full tour. There were three larger images in plain black frames on Earl the Squirrel’s “family portrait” wall, located upstairs.All the images featured different kinds of squirrels in snowy landscapes with holiday accessories like string lights, a scarf, and a Santa hat with reindeer antlers.Additionally, X user AliciaStella found two of the holiday squirrel images available for sale on Temu as porch flags:How do you feel about Universal using and then removing alleged AI art in this year’s Green and Red Coconut Club? Let us know in the comments and on social media.For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. For Disney Parks news, visit WDWNT.The post Universal Orlando Removes Alleged AI Art in Green and Red Coconut Club Decor appeared first on WDW News Today.

Pins released for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays include a Figment gingerbread pin and a series of Santa Mickey pins. These can be found at pin locations throughout the festival, including Disney Traders and festival kiosks.Festival of the Holidays PinsLimited Release Festival of the Holidays Pin – $19.99The limited release pin depicts Mickey and Minnie in holiday sweaters just like Figment’s. Behind them are World Showcase buildings in light blue against a sparkly white background. “Celebrate” is across the bottom. A EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays charm dangles.Limited Edition Candlelight Processional Pin – $22.99This year’s Candlelight Processional pin features Stitch and Angel in Santa hats in front of Spaceship Earth. This is limited edition 4,000.Limited Edition Figment Gingerbread Pin – $22.99The gingerbread pin (which is scented) features a gingerbread version of Spaceship Earth in front of The American Adventure pavilion. There are pin-on-pins of Figment and the EPCOT logo. The edition size is 3,500.Limited Edition Santa Mickey U.S.A. Pin – $22.99This series of pins depicts Mickey as different forms of Santa, inspired by the Holiday Storytellers of the Festival. The U.S.A. Santa Mickey is in a traditional red suit with a sparkly finish. Behind him are gift boxes and he holds a scroll reading: “United States of America – Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All – Merry Christmas!” Each of these pins is limited edition 2,000.Limited Edition Santa Mickey Norway Pin – $22.99The Norway pin features Mickey as the mischievous Barn Santa. He wears a red sparkly hat, sweater, and green pants. The scroll reads “Norway – Give Thanks This Holiday Season – God jul! Merry Christmas!”Limited Edition Santa Mickey France Pin – $22.99Representing France, Mickey wears a red robe and hat, plus an orange sash. “France – Awaiting Père Noël – Joyeaux Noël! Merry Christmas!” is on the scroll.Limited Edition Santa Mickey U.K. Pin – $22.99Santa Mickey from the United Kingdom is in a green sparkly robe and a white fur hat with holly. On the scroll is “United Kingdom – So Gracious is the Time – Merry Christmas!”Check out the festival’s Figment merchandise collection.For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow WDW News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.The post Full List of 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Pins appeared first on WDW News Today.