Disney has announced details on this year’s “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” holiday special, which will return on Christmas Morning on both ABC and Disney+.

The special features a parade, endearing stories, and magical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko’Olina, Hawaiʻi; and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas.

Performances include the following:

• Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro – “Winter Wonderland”
• Elton John – “Tiny Dancer”
• Andy Grammer and Junkanoo Celebration Performers – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town“
• John Legend – “This Christmas”
• Carly Pearce – “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag”
• Pentatonix – “12 Days of Christmas”
• Disney on Broadway Stars Kalilah Black, Lauren Nicole Chapman, Daniel Gardner, Bradley Gibson, Marq Moss, Amber Owens, Melaina Rairamo, John Riddle, Michael James Scott and Jessica White – Medley
• Cast of “Descendants: The Rise of Red” – “Red Christmas” / “Jolly to the Core”
• Anika Noni Rose – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
• SEVENTEEN – “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”

“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” is produced by Disney executive and senior executive producer Sally Hopkins Conner for Disney Yellow Shoes Studio, who brought on production company EverWonder Studio, and executive producers Michael Antinoro and Ashley Edens as well as Film 45.

Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” airs on Christmas morning on Wednesday 25th December 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EST / 9:00 a.m. CST / 5:00 a.m. MST /  5:00 a.m. PST on ABC and 11:00 a.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. CST / 8:00 a.m. PST on Disney+ in the United States. It will also be available at 11 am ET on Disney+ in Canada.

With all holiday specials, they usually only stay available on Disney+ for a limited period.  It also hasn’t been confirmed if this special will be released globally on Disney+.

Are you looking forward to watching this year’s “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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