[♪ festive instrumental music playing]
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[♪ music concludes]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Alfonso] Merry Christmas from the most magical place on earth.
-I'm Alfonso Ribeiro. -And I'm Ginnifer Goodwin,
and we are so happy to spend our holidays with you.
So, let's get this party started.
You mean let's get this parade started.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ funky upbeat music playing, "Step Into Christmas"]
♪ Welcome to my Christmas song ♪
♪ I'd like to thank you For the year ♪
♪ So I'm-a sendin' you This Christmas card ♪
♪ To say "It's nice to have you here" ♪
♪ So merry Christmas One and all ♪
♪ There's no place I'd rather be ♪
♪ Than askin' you If you'd oblige ♪
♪ Steppin' into Christmas With me ♪
♪ Step into Christmas Let's join together ♪
♪ We can watch the snow Fall forever and ever ♪
♪ Eat, drink, and be merry Come along with me ♪
♪ Step into Christmas The admission's free, oh ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ marching band drum music playing]
Hi, I'm Maia Kealoha,
and I'm live right now on Main Street.
Hey, nice trumpet. Wait. Where's Mickey?
Mickey!
♪ Step into Christmas Let's join together ♪
♪ We can watch the snow Fall forever and ever ♪
♪ Eat, drink, and be merry Come along with me ♪
♪ Step into Christmas The admission's free, oh ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪
♪ Step, step into Christmas ♪
♪ Ah, forever and ever ♪
♪ Yeah, come along with me ♪
♪ Now ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪
-[♪ song concludes] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ joyful music playing]
[Ginnifer] What a way to open the show.
-Merry Christmas, everyone. -Happy holidays.
Ginnifer and I are so glad to be with you on Christmas morning.
Sharing this day with you
and all of your friends and family is a real gift,
and it's so great to have Ginnifer here with us.
So let's all give her a warm Disney welcome.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
I couldn't be more excited.
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
here at Walt Disney World Resort
is one of my favorite traditions.
It's really become the thing to do on Christmas mornings.
Plus, we're going to be joined
by a junior parade correspondent.
You saw her dancing to start the show,
and you saw her in the movie Lilo & Stitch,
Maia Kealoha.
She's bringing us right into the action today.
Hi, Maia.
Hi, Ginnifer. Hi, Alfonso. Happy holidays.
Oh, and you too, Maia. How's it going over by you?
It's going amazing.
Me and the Disney fans are all so excited.
Plus, it's my very first time
actually being at the Christmas Day Parade.
Who are you most excited to see?
I want to see Stitch, of course,
but really, I can't wait to see everyone.
Best Christmas ever.
[Alfonso] Oh, we love that. Well, good news, Maia.
You don't have to wait.
The parade is starting right now.
♪ Once upon a Christmastime ♪
[Ginnifer] Here they come.
Mickey and friends are making their way towards us.
♪ Families gather 'Round the Christmas tree ♪
♪ From all of us to all of you A very merry Christmas… ♪
I think I see someone. Hi, Mickey!
Merry Christmas, Minnie.
This is so cool.
♪ While all the bells Are chiming ♪
Our Disney friends are kicking off the parade.
They're basically a welcoming committee.
♪ Kris Kringle is in town ♪
[Ginnifer] The character that would become known as Pluto
made his debut the same year the planet Pluto was discovered.
-Oh, you did your research. -Disney super fan. Guilty.
And is it time for a tea party?
Because Alice and the Mad Hatter are here.
♪ How lovely are your branches ♪
[Ginnifer] And here comes our two favorite ducks,
Donald Duck and Daisy Duck.
♪ How lovely are your branches ♪
[Alfonso] Do you have a favorite Disney character?
[Ginnifer] I feel that I am going
through my Donald Duck era.
[Alfonso] Mine has to be Mickey Mouse.
-[Ginnifer] Oh! -[Alfonso] I mean, you know,
-I'm kind of an old-school person myself. -[Ginnifer] I love this.
[Alfonso] Love having Mickey Mouse.
-All feel good all the time. -[Alfonso] It's so great.
It's Christmas morning,
so we have a lot of gifts for you.
[Ginnifer] We're about to kick off the performances
with a bona fide rock superstar.
That's right.
She's an icon, a three-time Grammy winner,
and she's here with White Christmas.
From Disneyland Resort, Gwen Stefani.
[♪ festive pop music playing, "White Christmas"]
♪ Zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo Zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo ♪
♪ I'm dreaming ♪
♪ Of a white Christmas ♪
♪ Just like the ones I used to know ♪
♪ Where the treetops glisten ♪
♪ And children listen ♪
♪ To hear sleigh bells In the snow ♪
♪ Sleigh bells in the snow ♪
♪ I'm dreaming ♪
♪ Of a white Christmas ♪
♪ With every Christmas card I write ♪
♪ May your days be merry ♪
♪ And bright ♪
♪ And may all your Christmases Be white ♪
♪ Zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo Zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo ♪
♪ I'm dreaming ♪
♪ Of a white Christmas ♪
♪ Just like the ones I used to know ♪
♪ Where the treetops glisten ♪
♪ And children listen ♪
♪ To hear sleigh bells In the snow ♪
♪ I'm dreaming ♪
♪ Of a white Christmas ♪
♪ With every Christmas card I write ♪
♪ May your days be merry ♪
♪ And bright ♪
♪ And may all your Christmases Be white ♪
♪ May all your Christmases Be white ♪
♪ May your days be merry ♪
-♪ And bright ♪ -♪ Bright ♪
♪ And may all your Christmases Be white ♪
♪ Zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo Zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo ♪
-[♪ song concludes] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
Merry Christmas and happy 70th anniversary, Disneyland.
[♪ joyful upbeat music playing]
[Alfonso] I love her.
Gwen grew up with Disneyland practically in her backyard,
and loves spending the holidays in the parks with her family.
[Ginnifer] More classic Disney duos are heading towards us,
like Peter Pan and Wendy.
And there's Pinocchio and Geppetto.
-I love this. -[Alfonso] Hey, look.
There's Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too,
rocking the festive accessories.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] And here are Mary Poppins and Bert.
One of the stars of Mary Poppins,
Dick Van Dyke, is one of my all-time favorite actors.
I got to meet him once, and he was delightful.
And we all know he's an incredible dancer.
[Alfonso] Well, you know, Dick Van Dyke is an icon
and a Disney legend.
I had the honor of dancing with him when I was 12 years old
on a show called Night of 100 Stars II.
I got to do a piece with Dick Van Dyke.
Yes, it's something I will always treasure.
He is the embodiment of Disney magic,
and he's celebrating his 100th birthday.
-Well, happy birthday, Dick Van Dyke. -Yes.
Now, we're celebrating the holidays all morning long.
More parade is headed this way.
[narrator] The holiday magic is just getting started.
Up next, spectacular performances
from Bebe Rexha, Coco Jones, Iam Tongi, Lady A,
Mariah the Scientist and Nicole Scherzinger.
Plus, don't miss a special parade appearance
from everyone's favorite snowman, Olaf.
And stay tuned for a look at The End of an Era,
now streaming on Disney+.
All on the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade.
I give that a 10 out of 10.
Disney World is the most best place on earth.
From all of us here at Good Morning America…
[all] Happy holidays.
Hi, everyone. I'm Zoe Saldaña.
And we play the Sully family in Avatar: Fire and Ash.
From our clans to yours, we want to wish you
a happy, happy holiday season.
Hi, everyone, it's Miley Cyrus.
And from all of us who worked on Avatar: Fire and Ash,
thank you for being a part of this journey.
Happy holidays, and here's to a new year filled with light,
discovery, and unforgettable stories.
[♪ music concludes]
-[visitor] Ring the bell. -[bell ringing]
[♪ gentle jazz music playing, "Nothing Can Stop Us Now"]
-♪ Nothing can stop us now ♪ -Bluey!
♪ I don't know How it can be any better ♪
♪ We'll travel hand in hand Across this wonderland ♪
♪ So strike up The marching band ♪
♪ 'Cause nothing Can stop us now ♪
Oh, my God! What the hell's that?
[narrator] Don't wait to make memories that last a lifetime
during the 70th celebration
-at the Happiest Place on Earth. -[♪ song concludes]
[♪ joyous festive music playing]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Merry Christmas from Walt Disney World.
And we said there were surprises.
Well, here is a Disney menagerie come to life.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Alfonso] Now, because animals are part of the family too,
It's Rafiki and Timon from The Lion King.
[Ginnifer] Now, did you know that the song Hakuna Matata
wasn't in the original script?
-What? -I mean,
Lion King without "Hakuna Matata"?
-It's just not the same. -Not at all.
That doesn't work for me. It's better the way they did it.
[Ginnifer] Oh, here's Marie
from the classic animated movie The Aristocats.
There's Goofy's son Max from A Goofy Movie.
[Alfonso] Here are Judy and Nick from Zootopia.
They're back on the beat right now with a new movie,
Zootopia 2, in theaters.
-Ginnifer, see what I did there for you? -Thank you.
And by the way, you are amazing
-as the voice of Judy Hopps. -[Ginnifer] Oh, thank you.
I have to say, it has been so much fun
to walk around the Disney parks
and talk to all of the Zootopia fans
who are excited for the new movie.
Mm-hmm. You're talking to one right now.
-Aw. -Okay?
And there's also something new for Zootopia fans at the parks.
A new show, Zootopia: Better Zoogether!
is at Disney's Animal Kingdom now.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] Right now, we've got a performance from a superstar
who has been delighting fans since her breakthrough role
in a Disney Channel original movie.
Now she's a Grammy-winning pop star,
bringing a Christmas favorite to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Here with This Christmas is the wonderful Coco Jones.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ soulful R&B music playing, "This Christmas"]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
♪ Hang all the mistletoe ♪
♪ I'm gonna get To know you better ♪
♪ This Christmas ♪
♪ And as we trim the tree ♪
♪ How much fun It's gonna be together ♪
♪ This Christmas ♪
♪ Fireside is blazing bright ♪
♪ And we're caroling Through the night ♪
♪ And this Christmas ♪
♪ Will be A very special Christmas ♪
♪ For me, yeah ♪
♪ Da, da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da, da ♪
♪ Shake a hand Shake a hand, babe ♪
♪ Da, da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da, da ♪
♪ Hey ♪
♪ Presents and cards are here ♪
♪ My world is filled With cheer and you ♪
♪ This Christmas ♪
-♪ And as I look around ♪ -♪ Look around ♪
♪ Your eyes outshine the town They do ♪
♪ This Christmas ♪
♪ The fireside Is blazing bright ♪
♪ And we're caroling Through the night ♪
♪ And this Christmas ♪
♪ Will be A very special Christmas ♪
♪ For me, yeah ♪
♪ Da, da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da, da ♪
♪ Shake a hand Shake a hand now ♪
♪ Da, da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da, da ♪
♪ And this Christmas ♪
♪ Will be A very special Christmas ♪
♪ For me ♪
♪ And this Christmas ♪
♪ Will be A very special Christmas ♪
♪ For me ♪
-♪ And this Christmas ♪ -♪ Merry Christmas ♪
-♪ Will be ♪ -♪ Merry Christmas ♪
-♪ Oh ♪ -♪ Merry Christmas ♪
♪ For me ♪
-♪ Have a very merry Christmas ♪ -♪ Merry Christmas ♪
-♪ Yeah ♪ -♪ Merry Christmas ♪
-♪ A very special Christmas ♪ -♪ Merry Christmas ♪
-♪ For me ♪ -♪ And happy holidays ♪
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[♪ song concludes]
Happy holidays from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
Coco Jones is our employee of the month.
If you know, you know.
And, hey, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge looks amazing,
and I'm so excited for what's coming
to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
There's gonna be a new mission with Mando and Grogu
at Walt Disney World and Disneyland next summer.
That sounds incredible. We might be in sunny Florida,
but this parade is about to get Frozen.
[♪ upbeat festive music playing, "That Time of Year"]
♪ Jolly, merry, happy, holly On a midnight clear ♪
♪ We're here to ask you ♪
♪ What you do At that time of year ♪
-[Alfonso] Hey, skiers, how are you? -[Ginnifer] Hi!
[Alfonso] Ooh, here comes Olaf.
-He likes warm hugs. -[Ginnifer laughs]
♪ On a midnight clear… ♪
-Hi, Olaf! -Hey, Olaf!
♪ What you do At that time of year… ♪
-We love you. -[Ginnifer] We love you, Olaf.
♪ Faithful, gladsome cheer ♪
♪ Do you have Tradition things… ♪
[Alfonso] During the parade,
we don't just highlight the Disney stars,
we also get to meet some very special families.
This family is bringing opportunity to children
in their community one page at a time
with a mobile library. Let's meet the Thompsons.
[♪ light upbeat music playing]
[Carlesia] My name is Carlesia Thompson.
[Katricia] I'm Katricia Thompson.
[Teresa] My name is Teresa Day,
and we are Seas the Day Mobile Library.
This all came to be because
we were looking for something to be community-oriented.
In Oklahoma, we're number 50 in education.
I pitched the idea let's do a mobile library,
like, when we was younger.
Y'all ready to have fun?
[children] Yeah!
[Teresa] We grew up in the projects, and over there,
the mobile library would come around once a week,
and they would sit down and they would read with us.
[Carlesia] I'm gonna read it exactly how I wrote it.
And y'all gonna see why punctuation is important.
When this big bus rolls up into your neighborhood,
and you have books, you have science experiments,
it really makes reading enjoyable
and something that the kids now want to do, too.
[Lori] There are a lot of kids in our community
that are not exposed to reading and to books.
It's a true blessing to have them as part of the community.
-[♪ uplifting music playing] -[Barry] Today, the girls think
it's a normal Seas the Day Thursday
where they come out, hang out, chill with the kids,
but they have no earthly idea what we're doing today.
For their services to the community,
Disney donated 1,000 books,
and we have our KIPP scholars here today
who have been impacted by the ladies
with Seas the Day Mobile Library.
They're here to celebrate the surprise as well.
So, I'm really excited for them. They truly deserve it.
Oh. [chuckles]
[all cheering, applauding]
Teresa, Katricia, Carlesia, you amazing ladies
put the "lit" in the word "literature"
through Seas the Day Mobile Library.
And because of your hard work, Disney Parks is sending you
and your entire family to Walt Disney World!
[all cheering, applauding]
But wait. There is more.
[♪ sentimental music playing]
Our friends at Walt Disney…
want to help to kick this thing off right.
So they sent a real special friend
to help us celebrate. Come on out, man.
[all cheering, applauding]
[laughs] Oh, my God.
Yeah. You're going to Disney World.
-Oh, my God. This is crazy. This is crazy. -Oh, my God.
I believe this is the highest honor for us right now.
-It's such an honor. -[children] Mickey!
[Carlesia] I'm just really excited for all of my babies
to experience this moment,
because we never got to go to Disney.
And now we are going to Disney all together.
-Oh, it's amazing. [laughs] -It is.
[all] We're going to Walt Disney World!
-[♪ music concludes] -[♪ gentle music playing]
[Carlesia] This is our first time at Disney World,
and we have our entire family with us.
Hey, y'all, let's take a selfie by the fountain.
-[all] Cheese! -[camera shutter clicks]
[Teresa] Oh!
[Carlesia] Remy's Ratatouille Adventure was awesome.
I've never been on anything like that in my life.
[all scream]
[Carlesia] Seeing my kids get so excited, it's just magical.
[Katricia] Oh, this is pretty.
We are at the Animal Kingdom Lodge,
and it's so great.
I love the animals. Oh, I can't believe it.
Like, we're in an African safari.
[all screaming]
[Carlesia] This trip means a lot.
The fact that we got to experience with our kids
what we didn't get in our childhood.
This is a big moment for us.
[all] Thank you, Walt Disney World.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Some of my favorite moments are reading with my kids,
and these women are making sure so many families
get the opportunity to unlock imagination, confidence,
and endless possibilities.
There is no better gift a child can get.
Thank you again to the Thompsons.
We have more great holiday magic on the way.
In fact, let's check in
with our junior parade correspondent, Maia.
Maia, what's heading towards us?
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[♪ perky festive music playing]
Two of my favorite characters, Anna and Elsa.
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
Is it getting chilly? It's almost time for Frozen.
Anna is dancing with Kristoff.
Elsa is looking amazing in a winter wonderland.
They're coming right to you.
♪ Do you have tradition things For that time of year? ♪
-[♪ festive jazz music playing] -[both grunt]
-Oh. [chuckles] -Oh. [chuckles]
-Merry Christmas. [chuckles] -This is so tinsel! [chuckles]
Merry Christmas and happy holidays.
Hi, I'm Kyra Belle Johnson from the North American tour
of Beauty and the Beast.
Happy holidays, from our castle to yours.
[♪ gentle guitar music playing, "You Can Fly!"]
♪ When there's a smile In your heart ♪
♪ There's no better time To start ♪
♪ Think of all The joy you'll find ♪
[squeals]
♪ You can fly, you can fly ♪
♪ You can fly ♪
[narrator] Enjoy a free dining plan
for kids ages three to nine with the purchase
of select Walt Disney Travel Company 2026 packages.
[♪ song concludes]
[♪ joyous festive music playing]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] It's the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
at Walt Disney World.
And get ready, Frozen fans, because it's Anna and Elsa.
They are a huge sensation all over the world.
So many fans have fallen in love with them,
so it's no surprise they're parade favorites here, too.
[Alfonso] Do you know that Walt Disney
and his studio artists first dreamt of making a film
like Frozen when they considered
Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen
back in the 1930s?
Once you have a great idea, you never let it go.
Mm. Mm.
Now, what is it like to see this parade up close?
I'm feeling the magic, and I'm a parade lady.
-[Alfonso] You're a parade lady? -[Ginnifer] I am.
[Alfonso] Hello, hello, Elsa.
Do you come to the parade every time you come to Disney?
-Absolutely. -Like, you make sure you do the parade?
-Yes, parade and fireworks. -[Alfonso] Parade and fireworks.
-Always parade and fireworks. -[Alfonso] Okay.
Now, I am a huge fan of a guy
who's about to take us to Hawaii for the holidays.
This musician first picked up a ukulele in fifth grade,
and by the time he was 18, he won American Idol.
From Disney's Aulani Resort,
here is the incredible Iam Tongi.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ relaxed music playing, "The Christmas Song"]
♪ Chestnuts roasting On an open fire ♪
♪ Jack Frost nipping At your nose ♪
♪ Yuletide carols Being sung by a choir ♪
♪ And folks Dressed up like Eskimos ♪
♪ Everybody knows a turkey ♪
♪ And some mistletoe ♪
♪ Help to make The season bright ♪
♪ Tiny tots with their eyes All aglow ♪
♪ Will find it hard To sleep tonight ♪
♪ They know that Santa's On his way ♪
♪ He's loaded lots of toys And goodies on his sleigh ♪
♪ And every mother's child Is gonna spy ♪
♪ To see if reindeer Really know how to fly ♪
♪ And so I'm offering This simple phrase ♪
♪ To kids from one to 92 ♪
♪ Although it's been said Many times and many ways ♪
♪ Merry Christmas to you ♪
[♪ relaxed music continues]
♪ And so I'm offering This simple phrase ♪
♪ To kids from one to 92 ♪
♪ Although it's been said ♪
♪ Many times and many ways ♪
♪ Merry Christmas ♪
♪ To ♪
♪ You ♪
[♪ song concludes]
Happy holidays from all of us
at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii. Aloha.
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -Thank you, Iam.
That is my favorite Christmas song.
-That felt like a gift for me. -[laughs]
It was, it was. It was a gift for you.
Hey, listen, Wreck-It Ralph fans,
Vanellope von Schweetz is coming down the road.
[Ginnifer] Everything about her is sweet.
[Alfonso] We love Wreck-It Ralph in my house.
And you know who else we love? Bluey.
Oh, if you love watching Bluey and Bingo on Disney+,
good news, you're gonna be able to see them
in the coming year at Disneyland,
at Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.
And on some new Disney Cruise Line sailing.
-[whispers] That is so cool. -We cannot wait.
I know my kids are gonna be so excited.
Oh, I'm pretty sure I see Chip and Dale heading this way.
But don't take my word for it. Maia, what do you see?
[Maia] You're right, Ginnifer. It's candy time.
Here come Chip and Dale. So much candy.
They're dancing with the candy makers.
[♪ festive upbeat music playing]
[Maia] Their friend Clarice is here, too.
Oh, my gosh. She's so cute.
And I think I see gingerbread. Here they come.
This is so amazing.
-[♪ festive pop music playing] -To all the American Idol fans out there,
merry Christmas and happy holidays.
The best part of the holidays…
Spending time with those you love.
Yeah. Season's greetings…
From the cast of Shifting Gears.
Hi, this is Ke Huy Quan from Zootopia 2
with my good friend Clawhauser here at the Disneyland Resort
wishing you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season.
[♪ music concludes]
[♪ soft music playing]
[narrator] Here you leave today and enter a world of…
Mickey Mouse!
A world of princesses.
A world of villains.
-[thunder rumbles] -[evil laughter]
And heroes.
[narrator] For whatever you love,
infinite worlds await.
[♪ music concludes]
[♪ joyous festive music playing]
I feel so proud. This is the perfect ending.
-[narrator] Don't miss… -There's this magic in the air.
[narrator] …the streaming event…
[Taylor] And it still gets me. It does.
-[♪ pop music playing, "Karma"] -[narrator] …of the year.
[Travis over phone] I wanna be there.
I want you to be here.
♪ Because he loves me ♪
[Taylor] I never thought we'd ever do something this good.
The only thing left… is to close the book.
[narrator] The End of an Era.
All episodes now streaming, only on Disney+.
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[♪ whimsical festive music playing]
[Alfonso] Spending the holidays
going behind the scenes with Taylor Swift
is just the gift I needed.
[Ginnifer] The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
is in full swing.
I love being here for this parade.
Every moment feels like a special magical holiday treat.
[Alfonso] Mm. Yeah. And right now,
Chip and Dale are bringing us the actual holiday treats.
[Ginnifer] Hey, do you know how to tell Chip and Dale apart?
-[Alfonso] Mm-mm. -[Ginnifer] Their noses.
Chip has a black nose,
I always learned like a chocolate chip.
-[Alfonso] Mm-hmm. -[Ginnifer] Dale has a red nose.
Oh, nice. Thank you.
You know, well, they're bringing us
some gingerbread, gumdrops, lollipops.
♪ Scent of candy Fills the air… ♪
Now, let's meet a family who set sail
on a magical Disney Cruise Line vacation
they'll never forget.
-[♪ gentle music playing] -[birds chirping]
My name is Senaida Martinez-Jasso,
and I am from Fort Worth, Texas.
My name is Mike Jasso, and I'm from Fort Worth, Texas.
[Senaida] When we first married,
we lived life, and enjoyed our company.
But there was always something
that I was still missing, yearning for.
And we entertained the thought of adoption.
The first step we took was in 2019.
[Mike] We went to the adoption agency.
[Senaida] And we waited.
They got matched with their kids in July of 2023.
[Mike] They melted our heart, these cute little kids.
They had these big old smiles.
[Senaida] It was just instant connection.
Hello.
[Ashley] I've never been to an adoption where
that many people attended.
[Senaida] We did the whole cheesy over the top.
We got our shirts on.
[Mike] People say it takes a village.
We had a nation.
These kids just want the attention
and the love that someone cares about them.
[Christopher] Safe means, to me,
making sure that everybody else is not hurt.
You okay?
[Mike] Christopher, he's a protector.
We had a conversation with him, and said,
"You no longer have to be a mom or a dad."
"You can be a kid. Enjoy your childhood."
[Christopher] I think I know something.
[Senaida] And when we saw him just be able to be a kid, interact…
[Christopher] We're on the ship.
You're on a ship? All right!
…we knew we were on the right path.
-[♪ soft instrumental music playing] -[crickets chirping]
Where can I hang this?
We're in there decorating our Christmas tree,
baking some cookies.
But little do they know, this year,
we got a special surprise.
Thirty of our friends and family are coming to our home
-to share the news. -Okay. Try it.
[Senaida] Disney Cruise Line is inviting us
to go on our first family trip on the Disney Wish.
[Mike] Y'all haven't told me
what y'all are gonna tell Santa Claus
-you want for Christmas. -[doorbell ringing]
[Mike] Who's that?
[all cheering, applauding]
[Mike] What are y'all doing here?
My love, since the day that I met you,
it's been one adventure after the next.
And today, I get to share Disney Cruise Line
-has invited us on Disney Wish. -[all cheering, applauding]
-[Senaida] Surprise! [laughs] -Oh, my goodness.
-[all] Congratulations! -Whoo!
Whoo! We're going on a Disney Cruise!
-Yes! -[♪ enchanting music playing]
[announcer] Disney Wish, please welcome aboard
-the Jasso family. -[all cheering, applauding]
Look at the princess, Alyssa? Who's the princess?
[photographer] Say, "Mickey!"
[Senaida] Coming on to the ship for the first time
was super magical.
[Mike] Just seeing the joy that they had in their faces.
It's through their eyes but through my heart.
Oh, who is that? Go give him a hug. Yay!
-I'm having fun with you. -[Mike] What's your favorite thing, buddy?
-Swimming. -[Mike] Going swimming?
[Alyssa] My favorite thing is the AquaMouse slide.
Mommy!
[Mike] You can feel 10, 20 years younger than what you were,
and you can just forget about the world.
-Welcome. -[Senaida] This is more
than we could ever have expected.
Years from now, I'm gonna take away those little moments,
a flicker in their eyes.
I'm taking that with me for a lifetime.
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[♪ festive upbeat music playing]
There is nothing like a family trip.
So great to see the Jassos having a wonderful time,
and having their dreams come true on the Disney Wish.
♪ Yum, baking all the sweets ♪
[Alfonso] Here, at Walt Disney World,
we're still in the middle of all the Disney Parade action.
And hey, gingerbread alert.
Clarice is here in front of the gingerbread house.
[Ginnifer] No one does gingerbread like Disney.
[♪ festive upbeat music continues]
Here's another Christmas Day surprise
for Disney fans. We have a special sneak peek
at Pixar's brand-new animated film, Hoppers.
Take a look.
[Dr. Sam] We've done it, Mabel.
We created a revolutionary technology
that gives us unprecedented access to the animal world.
[♪ hip-hop music playing, Missy Elliott "Lose Control"]
-[Dr. Sam] We call it Hoppers. -[Mabel screams]
-Whoa! -And they were in the same den.
-[gasps] No. -I understand you.
-[gasps] -♪ Let's go ♪
You wanna live here, you better learn pond rules.
Rule number one, don't be a stranger.
Looking good, Fran, Tom. Pete, Peter, Petey.
-[worm] Yeah, it's crowded… -[screams]
-…but we're still alive. -[bird screeching]
-[gasps] -[worm screams]
Rule number two, when you gotta eat, eat.
-♪ Everybody here… ♪ -Fellow animals,
the humans have stolen their last inch of land from us.
-There he is. -We gotta fight back.
-The shrill beaver is right. -Yeah!
-Their treachery ends here now. -Yeah!
-Let's squish the humans. -Yeah! Wait, uh, squish?
[animals] Squish, squish!
-[screams] -♪ Here we go now ♪
-[screams] -♪ Here we go now… ♪
-That was intense. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
That movie looked so fun.
And speaking of fun, Maia, what's going on by you?
Clarabelle is coming towards us.
-[♪ playful festive music playing] -I see someone.
She makes good candies.
♪ Scent of candy Fills the air… ♪
[Maia] Hi, Clarabelle. Merry Christmas!
My name is L. Steven Taylor.
And I'm Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi.
And on behalf of all of us here at The Lion King on Broadway…
We wish every single one of you…
[both] Happy holidays!
Cheers, and happy holidays, everyone.
From all of us at Wonder Man,
we hope this season is full of peace,
joy, and a whole lot of wonder.
A whole lot of "wonder." Get it? Wonder Man.
-[♪ sentimental music playing] -[narrator] One day,
a tiny little hand reached out, and wrapped around your finger.
Now, they have you wrapped around theirs…
pulled towards a new adventure, reassured with a squeeze.
Soon those little hands won't be so little anymore.
Until then, let's escape together,
hand in hand, on a Disney Cruise.
[♪ music concludes]
[♪ joyous festive music playing]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] We've got so much holiday magic
here at Walt Disney World. Here comes Clarabelle's shop.
It is stocked with apples, flour, eggs, raisins,
peppermint, and sprinkles.
[Alfonso] Gotta have the sprinkles.
Her recipe is an official Disney secret.
[Ginnifer] I mean, how does she get the cookies
-to dance? -Disney magic.
[♪ magical music playing, "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"]
[Ginnifer] This country band performed Holly Jolly Christmas
in the Disney Parks Christmas Parade back in 2012.
Wow. And now, they're over at Epcot
for this year's celebration.
Here are a few superstars named Hillary, Dave, and Charles.
-Better known as Lady A. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ laid-back music playing, "Winter Wonderland"]
♪ Sleigh bells ring Are you listening? ♪
♪ In the lane Snow is glistening ♪
♪ A beautiful sight We're happy tonight ♪
♪ Walking in A winter wonderland ♪
♪ Gone away is the bluebird Here to stay is the new bird ♪
♪ He sings a love song As we go along ♪
♪ Walking in A winter wonderland ♪
♪ In the meadow We can build a snowman ♪
♪ And pretend that He is Parson Brown ♪
♪ He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say, "No, man" ♪
♪ But you can do the job When you're in town ♪
♪ Later on, we'll conspire As we dream by the fire ♪
♪ To face unafraid The plans that we've made ♪
♪ Walking in A winter wonderland ♪
-That's right! -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Charles] ♪ Oh, baby ♪
♪ In the meadow We can build a snowman ♪
♪ And pretend that He is Parson Brown ♪
-[fireworks popping] -[crowd cheering]
♪ He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say, "No, man" ♪
♪ But you can do the job When you're in town ♪
♪ Oh, sleigh bells ring Are you listening? ♪
♪ In the lane Snow is glistening ♪
♪ A beautiful sight We're happy tonight ♪
♪ Walking in A winter wonderland ♪
♪ A beautiful sight We're happy tonight ♪
♪ Walking in a winter ♪
-♪ Wonderland ♪ -♪ Wonderland, yeah ♪
[crowd cheering, applauding]
-♪ Oh, baby ♪ -♪ Oh, baby, yeah ♪
♪ We go walking We go walking ♪
♪ We go walking In a winter wonderland ♪
-♪ Yeah, we go walking ♪ -♪ We go walking ♪
-[Hillary] ♪ We go walking ♪
♪ We go walking In a winter wonderland ♪
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[♪ song concludes]
Merry Christmas, and happy holidays from Epcot!
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ joyful festive music playing]
Nothing like a little country music
on Christmas.
And hey, another beloved Disney character
is headed this way.
It's time for Goofy, and the Candy Factory float.
♪ Candy canes and chocolate Fill the air… ♪
[Ginnifer] The iconic Candy Cane Dancers
are dancing their way over.
They are a holiday parade favorite.
[Alfonso] Mm! Goofy is making peppermint candy canes.
He's got over 2,000 gumballs in there.
Now, last year, I promised to find out how many,
-so you're welcome. -That is amazing.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
♪ Yum, yum, yum, yum Baking all the sweets… ♪
[Alfonso] We have some more special guests with us.
Here today, Disney cast members
who are also US military veterans
are here with their families,
celebrating the holidays with us.
[Ginnifer] We thank all the veterans
for their service.
Starting on Veterans Day this year,
Disney Celebrates America
commemorates the upcoming 250th anniversary
of the United States.
[Alfonso] During the celebration,
Disney will continue its legacy of honoring
US military service members, veterans, and their families,
a commitment that has been part of the company's story
since its founding more than 100 years ago.
We've got more incredible parade surprises,
and great holiday music heading our way.
[♪ festive upbeat music playing]
Hi, everyone! On behalf of Ryan Clark,
Jason Kelce, and Marcus Spears, I'm Scott Van Pelt,
our entire Monday Night Countdown crew
would like to wish all of you…
[all] Happy holidays.
From the cast of Malcolm in the Middle,
happy holidays.
-[♪ whistles "Jingle Bells"] -[♪ hums festive melody]
From the cast of Freakier Friday…
[all] Happy holidays!
-[♪ gentle music playing] -[indistinct chatter]
-[father] Bienvenidos! -[child] Give me the waffles!
-[gasps] -[group chuckles]
-[♪ gentle music continues] -[group cheering]
[narrator] Enjoy a free dining plan
for kids ages three to nine with the purchase
of select Walt Disney Travel Company 2026 packages.
[♪ music concludes]
[♪ joyous festive music playing]
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[♪ upbeat rock music playing]
[Ginnifer] The energy and excitement
-at Disney today cannot be beat. -[chuckles] It is definitely
the jolliest day of the year for all of us,
but the characters coming down Main Street, USA
-didn't get that memo. -This is a really big deal.
A Christmas Day exclusive just for you.
For the first time ever,
many of the Disney villains we love to loathe
are taking over.
-♪ Season greetings ♪ -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] Leading the way,
the Queen of Hearts and her playing card guards
from Alice in Wonderland are marching down Main Street.
They are shuffling down Main Street.
-Mm! -Here, try to blend in, quick.
IRL villain filter.
I think it worked.
♪ It's good to be bad It's good to be bad… ♪
[Ginnifer] And there is Cruella de Vil
with Horace and Jasper.
[Alfonso] Her driver-slash-henchman,
slash-dog thieves.
-Multi-talented. -♪ Merry Christmas ♪
[Alfonso] Mm! Here is Ursula.
She's part mermaid, part cephalopod, all sea witch.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Yeah, even in a sea of villains, at Disney,
a hero is never far away.
Let's meet the Nevarez-Lujano family.
-[♪ gentle piano music playing] -[Alex] Pass.
[Vanessa] Let's go.
When I was about 15 weeks pregnant,
we found out Alex was gonna be born
with spina bifida.
Spina bifida is
when the spine doesn't close correctly.
The nerves are still exposed, and that's where
some of the physical challenges come into play.
Set, hike.
Spina bifida didn't change how we handled parenting,
because when you're a parent,
you handle anything that comes your way.
[♪ soft instrumental music playing]
The playground that we went to here in our local community,
Alex couldn't roll on the wood chips.
It wasn't accessible.
[voice breaking] It was hard for me as his mom
to see him in the sidelines. Well… Ah.
I was able to reach out to the park district,
and I voiced that kids in wheelchairs
are not any different. They need a place to belong.
[Christa] The park district wanted to help out,
and we had a playground that was ready for replacement,
and it just happened to be right in Alex's neighborhood.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
It was a very extensive process to obtain grants and funding,
but there wasn't anything that was gonna stop me.
As we go to the playground, it's a dream come true.
It's been amazing to see Alex be able to roam around
and play, and not be left out.
[Victor] When he's there with his friends,
he don't wanna leave, he just wants to have fun.
Live life to the fullest.
You got this. There you go, beautiful.
This wheelchair has opened many opportunities for him.
It really has been a superpower.
Today, we're here
at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
at the Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing exhibit.
[Victor] Alex is about to find out from Spider-Man
that we're going to Disneyland Resort in California.
[Spider-Man] Hey.
-Look, look. -[Spider-Man] Is this thing on? Hey, Alex.
It's your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man here.
That's Spider-Man.
[Spider-Man] Some people call me the Amazing Spider-Man,
but from what I hear,
you're doing some amazing things around your neighborhood too.
Why don't you and your family come visit Avengers Campus?
I look forward to seeing you and your entire family
-very soon. -[♪ upbeat music playing]
-We're going to Disneyland Resort… -What?
…in California.
-Hey, we're going. Aw! -We're all going.
-You deserve it, you deserve it. -[Alex] No way.
-[Victor] We're all going. -We're going as a family.
-Yeah. Okay? -[Alex sobbing]
These are all happy tears.
We can't believe it. It means a lot to us.
We're forever grateful that Disney thought of us,
and our family,
and is able to give us this amazing opportunity.
[all] We're going to Disneyland Resort!
[♪ dramatic instrumental music playing]
-[child 1] Spider-Man. -[child 2] Spider-Man.
-He's right there! -[Spider-Man] How's it going, team?
Spider-Man.
Spider-Man came out. He surprised the boys.
And it was very exciting to see the reactions.
[Spider-Man] You wanna learn how to web sling?
-[all] Yes! -[Spider-Man] All right.
Activate your web slingers just like this, you gotta make
a web noise like this. [imitates web slinging]
-[imitates web slinging] -[Spider-Man] There you go.
That was one of their dreams to come true.
[♪ upbeat rock music playing]
Look, Alex. They're in a wheelchair.
[Victor] Alex was able to ride every ride he wanted to ride.
-He didn't wanna leave. -[Vanessa] These are memories
that they will remember for the rest of their lives.
-[all] Gracias, Disneyland! -[♪ music concludes]
Go, Alex. He's definitely a hero.
It looks like they had such a great time at Disneyland.
[Ginnifer] But here, at Walt Disney World,
the parade is still in its villain era.
[Alfonso] Mm-hmm.
[Ginnifer] And here come Lady Tremaine,
Anastasia, and Drizella.
[Alfonso] But you might know them better
as the wicked stepmother and stepsisters from Cinderella.
[♪ hard rock music playing]
[Alfonso] And there is Gaston, yes.
Looking as full of himself as ever.
[Ginnifer] And now, some magical menaces
are walking the route together.
Doctor Facilier from The Princess and the Frog…
-[Alfonso] Mm-hmm. -…and Jafar from Aladdin.
Hey, there's Bowler Hat Guy from Meet the Robinsons.
With a mustache like that, you know he's a villain.
[Alfonso] Mm-hmm.
And as someone who played
-a fairy in Neverland… -Mm-hmm.
…I think this next villain is particularly bad.
Captain Hook, and his first mate, Mr. Smee.
[Alfonso] And look at this.
Capping off this bunch of baddies
is the mother of all villains, literally.
[Ginnifer] Mother Gothel from Tangled.
Word to the wise,
don't believe her when she tells you
-that she knows best. -[Alfonso] Mm!
And just behind her is Maleficent.
Now, the great actress Eleanor Audley,
provided the voice for both Lady Tremaine and Maleficent,
two iconic villains.
[Alfonso] Yeah, she also provided
the voice of Madame Leota
in the Haunted Mansion attraction.
-Three legendary performances. -That is so cool.
And closing out this run of our favorite foes
is the original, the OG Disney villain.
-She and I know each other well. -Mm!
The evil queen and her magic mirror.
Ooh, wow. My family loves a sneak peek.
And no one is bigger than Moana
-in my house. -Same.
Here's another holiday present
from the star of the new live-action Moana.
-[♪ soft festive music playing] -Happy holidays, everyone!
I'm Catherine Laga'aia,
and I cannot believe I get to say this out loud,
but I'm Moana in the upcoming live-action film.
Seeing Moana's journey in this way
on the big screen with real places, real textures,
and yes, real mischief from Pua, Hei Hei,
and of course, larger-than-life Maui,
brings a layer of magic that is so special.
The film sails into theaters next summer,
but until then, please enjoy this very special look.
[♪ soft dramatic music playing]
♪ I am a girl Who loves my island ♪
♪ And a girl who loves the sea ♪
♪ It calls me ♪
[♪ epic music playing, "How Far I'll Go"]
♪ If the wind in my sail On the sea stays behind me ♪
♪ One day, I'll know How far I'll go ♪
♪ I am Moana ♪
-[squawks loudly] -[♪ festive music playing]
Hi, I'm Heidi Klum from Project Runway.
I am wishing you and your loved ones
a very happy and peaceful holiday.
Hi, everyone.
I'm Laura Rutledge, here with NFL Live.
And on behalf of all of us,
we hope that you have a wonderful holiday season
with your friends and family.
[all] Happy holidays!
My prayer for everyone for this holiday season
is for peace, for joy,
and all the things that fill you up this season.
That's my prayer for everyone.
[♪ music concludes]
[mother, in Spanish] Does he know?
[woman, in Spanish] No. He has no clue.
-[♪ gentle guitar music playing] -[woman] He's missed you so much.
He's going to love it!
[group chattering in Spanish]
[all chuckle]
-Mama? -Mijo.
-[♪ gentle guitar music continues] -[all sob, chuckle]
-[chuckles] -[chuckles]
[♪ joyous festive music playing]
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Alfonso, in English] We're in the middle
of a fantastic annual tradition.
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade.
I am so lucky to get to spend time here
-with my friend, Ginnifer. -Thanks, Alfonso. Same, same.
It is great to spend time
with all of you watching at home.
Thanks for inviting us over on Christmas morning.
And speaking of friends,
here comes one of Disney's famous friend groups,
the Seven Dwarfs.
[Ginnifer] And of course, the Dwarfs are joined
by the Disney princess who started it all,
one near and dear to my heart, Snow White.
[Alfonso] Mm!
[Ginnifer] Snow White is known for her kindness,
but I always loved that she wasn't afraid
to get in there and do the hard work too.
She is no wilting flower.
And she was actually the first fictional female character
to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
-Deserved. -[♪ cheerful instrumental music playing]
[Alfonso] And right now,
another star is about to shine brightly.
From Disney's Animal Kingdom,
here is breakout R&B star, Mariah the Scientist.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ mellow R&B music playing, "Please Come Home for Christmas"]
♪ Bells will be ringing ♪
♪ The sad, sad news ♪
♪ And oh, what a Christmas ♪
♪ To have the blues ♪
♪ My baby's gone ♪
♪ And I have no friends ♪
♪ To wish me greetings Once again ♪
♪ Choirs will be singing ♪
♪ Silent Night ♪
♪ Christmas carols By candlelight ♪
♪ Please come home For Christmas ♪
♪ And if not by Christmas ♪
♪ By New Year's night ♪
♪ Friends and relations ♪
♪ Send salutations ♪
♪ Sure as the stars Shine above, yeah ♪
♪ But this is Christmas ♪
♪ Yes, Christmas, my dear ♪
♪ It's the time of year To be with the one you love ♪
♪ So, won't you tell me ♪
♪ You'll never more roam ♪
♪ Christmas and New Year's Please find your way home ♪
♪ There'll be no more sorrow ♪
♪ No grief and no pain ♪
♪ And it will be Christmas Christmas once again ♪
-[♪ song concludes] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
Merry Christmas from Disney's Animal Kingdom.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Mariah the Scientist is taking over R&B,
and it's so great to hear her music
on Christmas morning. And just when you thought
it couldn't get any more magical,
we have bona fide Disney royalty headed our way.
Here is one of my favorites, Ariel.
She's with Prince Eric in their horse-drawn carriage.
[Alfonso] Ariel was the first of the Disney princesses
-to rescue her prince. -[♪ cheerful festive music playing]
[Alfonso] She actually saved Eric's life twice.
[Ginnifer] Oh, I love the storm scene
where she saves him.
And leading in the next royal wave of carriages is Louis
from The Princess and the Frog.
[Alfonso] There he goes playing that trumpet.
See you later, alligator!
[Ginnifer] Here is the princess herself, Tiana.
Tiana actually owns her own business,
-her restaurant Tiana's Palace. -[Alfonso] Mm.
[Ginnifer] So beautiful!
[Alfonso] Hello…
and merry Christmas!
I like that we get, like, kisses thrown at us
when we're sitting right here.
Let's check in with our junior parade correspondent, Maia.
Maia, what's heading towards us?
[♪ slow festive music playing, "The Holly and the Ivy"]
[Maia] The prince is coming, Jasmine, Beauty and the Beast.
All your favorites are coming on one train.
Love your outfit!
♪ The holly and the ivy ♪
♪ When they Are both full grown… ♪
[Maia] Hi, Belle! I love reading, too.
This is amazing.
♪ The holly bears a blossom ♪
[Alfonso] Walking to us now
are Suzy and Perla, two of the mice
who helped get Cinderella ready for the ball.
[Ginnifer] They're not only great friends to Cinderella,
but really know how to design a dress.
[♪ slow classical music playing]
[Alfonso] Oh, here comes the world's most famous pumpkin,
otherwise known as Cinderella's carriage.
Cinderella and her Prince Charming
are waving to the crowd.
-You know that guy, don't you? -A little bit.
Once upon a time, I did. I'm so happy for these two.
[Alfonso] That's right.
-[Ginnifer] Cinderella! -[Alfonso] Cinderella!
Prince Charming!
[Ginnifer] And princesses are just some
of the inspirational Disney characters
that bring so much joy into everyone's lives.
The incredible Disney cast members at the park
make magic every day,
and it's our pleasure to shine a light on one right now.
[♪ soft uplifting music playing]
My name is Christopher Copeland, and I'm a Walt Disney World
VIP tour guide.
I've been with Disney for 26 years,
and I've been a guide now for 16.
The best spot for a photo of Buzz is right here.
The most rewarding aspect is getting
to meet these families from all over the world.
And some have been here many times,
and some have never been here.
-Awesome. -Perfect.
The Copeland journey
to Walt Disney World was very interesting.
We would come to Disney probably every five to eight years.
Later on, when my brother Brian and I were old enough,
we started taking trips alone, just the two of us.
-Brian was… -[♪ emotional music playing]
Brian was always one that I liked to follow.
The one thing I was able to beat him to
was coming here to Walt Disney World.
But he followed shortly after and started working
at Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin.
If you ever saw Brian out and about,
he had something Buzz Lightyear on.
He became known in our Disney family
as Brian Lightyear.
Buzz was everything to Brian.
After Brian had passed, there was a lot of love
and care from all over Walt Disney World
'cause a lot of people knew Brian.
I felt nothing but support.
I'll never forget that.
[♪ soft dramatic music playing]
[Kimberly] We're out front at Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin.
We're here to surprise Chris and his wife, Joy.
I hear they have a really strong connection to Buzz Lightyear.
Our Imagineers are hard at work
adding a lot of extra magic to the attraction.
-Hi, I'm Kimberly. I'm a producer… -Hey, Kimberly.
-…at Walt Disney Imagineering. -Oh, nice to meet you.
We thought it'd be really fun if you're one of the first guests to come inside
-and take a sneak peek. Yeah? -That'd be amazing.
Yay! Okay, okay. Follow me. This way.
Let's go. All right, come on.
This is our brand-new character, Buddy,
and she's here to help you test out your blasters
before you're off on your adventure.
That is incredible.
Seeing a little bit of what they've done
to an already awesome attraction, it's mind-blowing.
We finished this and thought it was over.
I do have one more surprise for you, Chris.
-Okay. -[Kimberly] Our friends at Pixar
wanted to send over this beautiful sketch
of Buzz Lightyear…
-Oh my God! -…and your brother Brian.
[Chris sobs]
That was…
[♪ emotional music playing]
…unlike anything I've ever…
thought I would receive before.
That's unbelievable. Thank you so much.
Thank you. Thank you both for being here.
That's crazy.
You're always having dreams of going to Disney as kids.
And then to working for Disney. Dreams come true,
and dreams that will go to the infinity and beyond.
-[♪ music concludes] -[♪ perky festive music playing]
Hi, everybody. Jim Cameron here.
As Fire and Ash reaches audiences around the world,
I'm grateful for the years of creativity and collaboration
that brought this chapter to life.
The holidays remind us why we tell these stories,
to connect, to spark imagination,
and to inspire a little more wonder in our world.
From all of us who worked on Fire and Ash,
thank you for being part of the journey.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays,
and wishing you a peaceful year ahead.
[♪ music concludes]
[♪ exciting music playing]
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means more magical moments
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With extra time at any of the four theme parks…
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[♪ joyous festive music playing]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ cheerful festive music playing]
[Ginnifer] We are here at Walt Disney World,
living our best lives on Christmas Day.
We are lucky enough to have courtside seats to this parade,
but later today,
some of your favorite Disney characters are going
to be cheering from the stands for Dunk the Halls.
[narrator] Mickey had so much fun last year,
he's asking Santa to bring the NBA back
to Walt Disney World.
[Santa Claus] Ho, ho, ho! It's time
to dress up Main Street, USA for a live animated game
between the Cavaliers and the Knicks.
And along with the halftime parade,
I'll be hiding hidden Mickeys.
[narrator] But, uh-oh,
looks like someone snuck along for the ride.
Let's "Dunk the Halls" with Cavaliers-Knicks,
Christmas Day at noon.
[Alfonso] And the NBA will showcase
five must-see matchups all day long today,
starting at noon Eastern Time on ABC and ESPN.
[Ginnifer] Now, these waltzing couples
are officially inviting us to an elegant holiday party
with some of our favorite princesses.
[Alfonso] Starting with Belle and the Beast,
and some great ballroom dancers showing off their moves.
They're in brand-new attire for this year.
-Looking sharp. -[Ginnifer chuckles]
Our friends are in their holiday best,
-like both of us. -Of course. They look great.
Disney's costume experts design
and pick the wardrobes for the entire parade,
from a selection of 2.4 million wardrobe choices
-at Walt Disney World. -I would love to see
the size of that closet.
Belle is one of my all-time favorite Disney princesses.
I love that she values herself for her intellect.
[Alfonso] Mm.
[Ginnifer] And there's Rapunzel and Flynn from Tangled
with Jasmine and Aladdin.
Those guys started out as loveable rogues
-and then found love. -Mm. Flynn, Aladdin, Alfonso.
All of us loveable rogues in our own way.
-Definitely lovable, Alfonso. -[chuckles]
Ooh, Rapunzel's story is another Disney tale
that was planned from the early days of the studio.
Walt and his artists started talking
about making a Rapunzel movie in the 1940s.
[♪ grandiose orchestral music playing]
[Ginnifer] And here comes Princess Aurora
and Prince Phillip, who are waving
to the crowds from their float.
And of course, no Disney holiday would be complete
without a little magic.
The Fairy Godmother is there above them all.
[Alfonso] And hopefully, she can sprinkle a little magic our way.
You heard her in Moana,
and she's a Tony-winning Broadway star
with a holiday song from Disneyland Resort.
It's Nicole Scherzinger.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ festive pop music playing, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"]
All right, everyone.
Let's spread that Christmas spirit and love.
-[crowd cheering] -[Nicole] Put your hands together.
Here we go.
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ The snow's coming down ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ I'm watching it fall ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Lots of people around ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Baby, please come home ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ The church bells in town ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ All ringing in song ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Full of happy sounds ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Baby, please come home ♪
♪ They're singing "Deck The Halls" ♪
♪ But it's not Like Christmas at all ♪
♪ 'Cause I remember When you were here ♪
♪ And all the fun We had last year ♪
♪ Pretty lights on the tree ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ I'm watching them shine ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ You should be here with me ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Baby, please come home ♪
[♪ saxophone solo playing]
♪ They're singing "Deck The Halls" ♪
♪ But it's not Like Christmas at all ♪
♪ 'Cause I remember When you were here ♪
♪ And all the fun We had last year ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
-♪ If there was a way ♪ -♪ Christmas ♪
-♪ I'd hold back these tears ♪ -♪ Christmas ♪
♪ But it's Christmas Day ♪
-♪ Please ♪ -♪ Please ♪
-♪ Please, please, please ♪ -♪ Please, please ♪
-♪ Please ♪ -♪ Please ♪
♪ Please ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Come home ♪
-♪ Please come home, baby ♪ -♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
Happy holidays, everyone!
♪ Christmas ♪
[Nicole] Merry Christmas. God bless you all.
-♪ Christmas ♪ -♪ Ooh! ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Oh, please come home ♪
-[♪ song concludes] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ perky music playing]
[Ginnifer] That was incredible. Thank you, Nicole.
And I know a kid who wished to see Stitch today.
Maia?
Oh, I see Lilo and Stitch.
I'm here, Stitch.
[crowd cheering]
Merry Christmas. Thank you.
I love your lei.
Your Santa hat is pretty impressive.
Did Nani make it?
Good boy.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] And here is another parade.
First the Madrigal family from Encanto.
They're here in the parade for the very first time,
and we are so excited to celebrate with them.
[Alfonso] Mirabel and Isabela are dancing down the street
with their family.
It's great to see the bond between these two sisters.
♪ We wish you A merry Christmas ♪
♪ We wish you… ♪
And here come a couple of interplanetary friends.
Lilo and Stitch.
Stitch is usually making mischief,
but this holiday season, he's been on a mission
to get off Santa's naughty list.
He has been on the Disney Holiday Magic Tour,
joining Disney volunteers
at places like schools and hospitals.
And he's helped collect hundreds of thousands of toys
for Toys for Tots
with the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive.
-That's a lot of holiday magic! -[♪ gentle festive music playing]
The holidays are always a special time of year
when we come together to share in the joy
and wonder of the season.
At Disney, we're honored
to be part of your family traditions and memories.
For over a century,
we've been supporting kids and communities
around the globe every day,
showing up in ways that only Disney can.
And this year, I'm especially proud
of the way Disney has spread holiday magic all over the world
through numerous community events,
charitable donations, and moments of joy.
From all of us at Disney,
we wish you a very merry Christmas
and a happy and prosperous new year.
Hi, everyone, I'm Malika Andrews.
And I'm Chiney Ogwumike.
And on behalf of all of us here at NBA Today,
wishing you and yours a very merry holiday season.
Hope you enjoy time with family
and our favorite tradition of all,
the NBA on Christmas Day.
-Happy holidays! -Happy holidays!
♪ A dream is a wish Your heart makes ♪
[♪ soft dramatic music playing]
♪ And if you keep on believing ♪
♪ The dream that you wish ♪
♪ Will come true ♪
[♪ joyous festive music playing]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] It's The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
at Walt Disney World,
and I think we might be heading on a little trip
to the North Pole soon.
But Maia, what's going on there right now?
I think someone special is on the way.
-Hi. -Now, what's your name?
-Maia. -Maia.
-Have you been nice this year? -Yes.
Let's see. Maia? Maia? [gasps] Look at you
-on top of the Nice List. -[Maia squeals, laughs]
-Yay! -Keep being nice, all right?
[Maia chuckles] Thank you!
I'm on the top of the Nice List! [squeals]
♪ Out jumps Good old Santa Claus ♪
♪ Down through the chimney With lots of toys… ♪
It's Christmas Day,
so you know that we're celebrating together.
And sorry, but I couldn't resist,
-I got you a gift. -[gasps]
I love gifts!
[♪ perky festive music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Alfonso] Yes, yes, and…
I love it.
-…I got me a gift, too. -Oh!
-Oh, twins! -Yep!
-We get to be twins! -[chuckles]
Now, this is officially
the best Christmas Disney visit ever.
Mm-hmm, and there are even more presents on the way.
Here come Santa's elves and the toys
they've been working so hard on.
[Ginnifer] Giant rocking horses and dancing teddy bears
are just some of the magical toys
from Santa and Mrs. Claus' workshop.
Well, now we have more exciting news.
Disney Cruise Line has a brand-new ship,
the Disney Destiny.
It is an entire ship
filled with Disney heroes and villains. It sounds so fun.
Yeah, and right now,
we get to experience a little bit of that fun,
along with a family that has built
an online following with their videos
that embody the spirit of adventure and togetherness.
The Nelsons.
-[♪ funky upbeat music playing] -[announcer] Disney Destiny,
please welcome aboard the Nelson family!
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Hi, I'm Madi Nelson, I'm a content creator.
I love sharing traveling with my family,
with my husband David, and our four kids,
East, Noah, Navy, and Haven.
We are so excited to share
our top 10 favorite moments from the Disney Destiny.
[all] Whoo!
[Madi] Meeting our favorite, Princess Tiana.
How are you doing today, sweetheart?
Baby, get in!
[Madi] Incredible treats at Edna á la Mode Sweets.
-[Noah] This is delicious. -[Madi] Aw!
Date night done right at De Vil's in the Sanctum.
[server] Here's Cruella de Vil's "Makeup Kit."
[Madi] Can it turn inside out?
Our favorite heroes and villains.
[Spider-Man] Would you want a superhero suit like that?
-Yeah. -Dinner ready.
Dinner and a show at Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King.
-[performer] Hakuna matata! -[Nelsons] Hakuna matata!
[Madi] Seeing the new Broadway-style show Hercules.
So much fun.
My favorite part was the dancing.
[Madi] Pirate night and fireworks at sea.
Argh!
[Madi] Lots and lots of soft serve.
The AquaMouse water coaster.
-[screams] -[shrieks, laughs]
First time walking to Donald Duck.
Disney magic. Yay!
We had so much fun sharing our top 10 favorite moments
on the Disney Destiny.
[all cheering]
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -Talk about bon voyage!
-That ship looks incredible! -[♪ perky festive music playing]
Thanks to the Nelson family.
♪ Out jumps Good old Santa Claus… ♪
[Ginnifer] Look, here are even more
of our favorite Toy Story friends.
[Alfonso] And there's Sarge on the road
in his off-road vehicle.
And it's been decked out for the holidays.
[Ginnifer] You can never go wrong
-with more Christmas lights. -[Alfonso] Mm-hmm.
♪ Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? ♪
[Ginnifer] And here comes the Toy Factory float
with the characters we all know and love
from the Toy Story films,
Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and Bullseye.
[Alfonso] Toy Story characters made their debut
in the parade in 1995,
just one month after their movie first premiered.
[Ginnifer] Happy 30th parade anniversary to Toy Story.
I think I can hear sleigh bells, which can only mean one thing.
We are going to get a visit
from the most famous residents of the North Pole,
-Santa and Mrs. Claus. -That's right,
and they are just moments away from Main Street, USA.
I can't wait. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning!
That's 'cause it is Christmas morning…
-[laughs] -…and I feel like a kid.
Hey, let's check in with an actual kid
on Christmas morning.
Maia, what's it like over there?
I think someone special is on the way.
There's the toy soldiers.
They've got some moves and some Christmas presents.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, the reindeers!
Santa can't be far.
David Muir here.
And from all of us at ABC's World News Tonight,
and ABC News, happy holidays to you and your family.
We wish you a happy and healthy new year.
[all] Happy holidays from the cast of Electric Bloom.
-[♪ sentimental music playing] -[narrator] One day,
a tiny little hand reached out and wrapped around your finger.
Now they have you wrapped around theirs,
pulled towards a new adventure,
reassured with a squeeze.
Soon, those little hands won't be so little anymore.
Until then, let's escape together,
hand in hand on a Disney Cruise.
[♪ music concludes]
[♪ joyous festive music playing]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] We are watching the March of the Toy Soldiers
down Main Street, USA at Walt Disney World right now.
[♪ perky festive music playing]
[Alfonso] They are done up in their holiday best
to herald the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus.
And speaking of presents,
I got one for Maia, too.
Yes, I love it, Alfonso. Thank you.
And, oh, look! Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Hi, Santa!
[shrieks]
Merry Christmas, Maia!
-[Maia] Thank you so much! -Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho!
Did you see that? Santa said "hi" to me.
Best Christmas ever!
Hi!
Oh, my gosh. Ah!
Hi, Mrs. Claus!
Hi, Santa Claus!
Oh, my gosh, that was so exciting.
Santa said hi to me!
[crowd cheering]
[Alfonso] You know, I gotta say,
we're all having so much fun.
I just don't want to leave.
It feels like a fairy tale Christmas.
Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming this way.
And first we have these fabulous dancing reindeers.
[Alfonso] They are ushering Mrs. Claus and Santa in
with style and moves.
You know what? Get them a TikTok.
Bring it, reindeer.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Ginnifer] And here comes Santa Claus.
Here comes Santa Claus.
Santa and Mrs. Claus are flying in their magical sleigh
filled with presents down Main Street, USA
to cap off this parade.
Here they are. Mrs. Claus!
-Hey, hey, hey! -[Ginnifer] Hi, Santa.
Merry Christmas, Alfonso.
-[Alfonso] Mrs. Claus, we love you. -[Ginnifer] Merry Christmas!
Oh, ho, ho, ho!
Merry Christmas, Ginnifer.
Hi, Santa.
[Alfonso] Ho, ho, ho,
and a merry Christmas to you, too.
Oh, and we still have
one last holiday gift before we go.
An incredible one at Cinderella Castle.
Here is the multi-platinum pop star, Bebe Rexha.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ gentle pop music playing, "Last Christmas"]
♪ Last Christmas I gave you my heart ♪
♪ But the very next day You gave it away ♪
♪ This year To save me from tears ♪
♪ I'll give it To someone special ♪
Whoo!
♪ Last Christmas I gave you my heart ♪
♪ But the very next day ♪
-♪ You gave it away ♪ -♪ You gave it away ♪
♪ This year To save me from tears ♪
♪ I'll give it To someone special ♪
[♪ vocalizing]
[crowd cheering]
♪ Once bitten and twice shy ♪
♪ I keep my distance But you still catch my eye ♪
♪ Tell me, baby Do you recognize me? ♪
♪ Well, it's been a year It doesn't surprise me ♪
♪ "Happy Christmas" I wrapped it up and sent it ♪
♪ With a note saying "I love you," I meant it ♪
♪ Now I know what a fool I've been ♪
♪ But if you kiss me now I know you'd fool me again ♪
♪ Last Christmas I gave you my heart ♪
♪ But the very next day ♪
-♪ You gave it away ♪ -♪ You gave it away ♪
♪ And this year To save me from tears ♪
♪ I'll give it To someone special ♪
[♪ vocalizing]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
-[♪ song concludes] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
Merry Christmas and happy holidays
from Walt Disney World!
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Bebe brought the house down.
What a way to end the show! That was incredible.
And from all of our Disney family here
and around the world, we want to thank you
for sharing your Christmas morning with us.
It has been such a joy to be together with you
and to be part of your holiday tradition.
Most magical Christmas ever, Maia?
You know it! Merry Christmas!
[all] Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[♪ upbeat festive music playing]
[♪ music concludes]
Best Christmas ever!