D23 Members “Light Up the Season” – Gallery

On Friday, December 4, D23 Members and their guests had the opportunity to partake in a favorite Disney employee tradition, Light Up the Season, for the very first time. Rooted in the spirit of D23 Days of Christmas, this festive evening celebrated that special Disney time of year with wintertime activities and games, shopping, photo …

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Santa in Silly Symphonies

A Salute to Santa’s Workshop and the Silly Symphonies

One of the most beloved holiday films in the Disney canon is Santa’s Workshop, a Silly Symphony cartoon first released December 10, 1932, and presented here for D23 Days of Christmas. The story begins in a distant land, where Santa Claus and a merry band of elves prepare for the famous sleigh ride on Christmas …

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brandy snaps

Brandy Snaps

Enjoy this recipe for Mary Berry’s Brandy Snaps, courtesy of The Great Holiday Baking Show. It’s the perfect holiday sweet treat! Watch The Great Holiday Baking Show Mondays in December on ABC. INGREDIENTS: Brandy Snaps Makes 16 4 tbsps. unsalted butter ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed ¼ cup golden syrup 3 Tbsps plus 1½ …

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Build a Silly Symphony Cocoa Jars Set

Santa’s Workshop, a Silly Symphony cartoon beloved by fans for decades, was first released December 10, 1932. Directed by Disney Legend Wilfred Jackson, the short follows Santa and his elves as they prepare for their yearly sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. Bring some of Santa’s magic in your home with our Silly Symphony Cocoa Jars …

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Walt Disney’s Office Suite Restored As Permanent Exhibit Space

(Left to right) Walt Disney’s granddaughters, Michelle Lund, Jennifer Goff and Joanna Miller with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger at the dedication of Walt Disney’s newly restored office suite on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank. Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger joined Disney Legends, members of the Disney family, and other Disney …

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Frozen Fever As Told By Emoji

Short and Sweet: The Story Behind As Told By Emoji

In this digital day and age, folks often prefer texting over making a phone call. It’s quicker, sure—but you also have the option of getting your message across with, well, symbols. They’re called emoji, which means “picture character” in Japanese. Open the texting app in your smartphone of choice and you have hundreds of adorable, …

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candy apple olaf

Candy Apple Olaf

Do you want to eat a snowman? Though they’re made with melted caramel, the only place these delicious candy apples will melt is in your mouth—even in summer! Ingredients Your favorite kind of apple–any kind will do (the rounder the better) 1 bag caramel bits 2 cups white chocolate chips 1 cup milk chocolate chips …

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Make Frozen As Told By Emoji Gift Tags

Ever thought an entire Disney movie could be told through your phone’s emoji, and in just a couple of minutes? The good folks behind Frozen As Told By Emoji did just that—and adorably, to boot. Since the first short’s debut in February 2015, the team has given the emoji treatment to Tangled and Aladdin—and just …

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Great Christmas Light Fight

D23 Fans Join in on The Great Christmas Light Fight

We’re on Day 6 of D23 Days of Christmas, and it beginning to look a lot like… beautiful Christmas lights! ABC’s hit holiday decorating competition series, The Great Christmas Light Fight, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and this all-new third season features celebrity judges Carter Oosterhouse (HGTV’s Million Dollar Rooms) and Taniya Nayak (Food …

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