For decades, families have enjoyed the Emporium’s whimsical window displays on Main Street, U.S.A., both at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. One of the most memorable of these is a series of vignettes telling the story of Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983), the Academy Award®-nominated featurette based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens. Here, we …
See more
Round out your Christmas ornament collection with this festive paper spin-off of the signature mouse-eared beanie. To help make fashioning this ornament a snap, we whipped up an easy-to-use template for those of you who prefer to forego freestyle hand drawing. Click here to download the template. When selecting paper for crafting your ornament, consider selecting …
See more
Watch animator Eric Goldberg—whose hand is behind some truly “animated” stars from the Genie (Aladdin) to Louis the alligator (The Princess and the Frog)—draw favorite Disney characters in an exclusive piece of artwork! After watching, don’t forget to download your own copy of this piece—created by Eric especially for D23 Days of Christmas.
See more
Longtime Disney animator Eric Goldberg lent his talents to The Princess and the Frog, Hercules, Fantasia/2000, and The Emperor’s New Groove—but he’s probably best known for bringing the Genie to life in 1992’s Aladdin. Today’s craft is truly special; it’s an exclusive image drawn just for D23 by Eric himself, featuring the Genie and some …
See more
Walt Disney Archives director Becky Cline shares the history of the holiday tradition at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. The Candlelight Procession and Ceremony is one of the oldest and most beloved traditions in the 65-year history of Disney theme parks. When Disneyland celebrated its first Holiday Festival in 1955, a group of 12 …
See more
A tribute to the famous climactic sequence of the 1961 musical fantasy Babes in Toyland, this holiday craft was originally produced by the Walt Disney Productions character merchandising division and sent out to company and business partners. The imaginative piece invited recipients to create their own miniature holiday display featuring the toy soldier, a Disney …
See more
Making Merry at Disney Parks Around the World Well, it’s official—Christmas is around the corner, and we’re fairly certain Santa’s already started loading up his sleigh. But yuletide excitement doesn’t end there: This time of year brings a new layer of magic to Disney Parks, and we’ve got a rundown of the festive entertainment, delicious …
See more
Miniature Disney trains and Monorails circling the Christmas Tree. Mickey Mouse-shaped wreaths decking the halls. Displays depicting favorite Disney characters illuminating the front yard. The holiday season offers many ways for Disney fans to use their decorating skills to bring even more magic to the most wonderful time of the year. And for D23 Member …
See more
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 …
See more
Although young Walter Elias Disney couldn’t afford to purchase elaborate Christmas gifts for his family, the aspiring artist was able to share an even more special and personal holiday gift: his own artwork. This Christmas drawing to Flora Disney, featuring young Walter’s style and humor, became a piece she treasured and kept safely in the …
See more