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			| The Holidays 
			Begin Here at the Disneyland Resort with Seasonal Favorites 
			Including Disney Festival of Holidays, ‘Believe … in Holiday Magic’ 
			Fireworks Spectacular and More, Nov. 9, 2018-Jan. 6, 2019 | 
		
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			| Limited-Time 
			Holiday Magic Features Cherished Traditions: ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ 
			Parade, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle and ‘it’s a small world’ 
			Holiday | 
		
			| ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2018) – At 
			the Disneyland Resort, the Holidays begin here, bringing seasonal 
			magic to the Happiest Place on Earth Nov. 9, 2018, through Jan. 6, 
			2019. Throughout the holiday season, traditions are shared, memories 
			are made and the spirit of the season shines even brighter 
			throughout the resort. The festivities include favorite holiday 
			experiences and entertainment, including Disney Festival of Holidays 
			and the “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks spectacular. The 
			heartwarming Festival of Holidays, which honors the sights, sounds 
			and tastes of Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali and Kwanzaa and 
			Three Kings Day, is celebrated at Disney California Adventure Park 
			for an additional two days, running through Jan. 8, 2019. 
 Guests plan their seasonal visits year after year to experience 
			beloved holiday traditions and all the festive cheer at Disneyland 
			Resort, from snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A., to glistening décor, 
			Disney-themed treats, holiday entertainment and the one-of-a-kind 
			transformations that create “it’s a small world” Holiday and Haunted 
			Mansion Holiday.
 
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				Disney Festival of Holidays 
				brings the spirit of the season to life through special 
				entertainment, along with delicious food at the Festive Foods 
				Marketplace, which features a mix of holiday dishes and 
				beverages that bridge many diverse cultures and family 
				traditions.Festival of Holidays 
				entertainment includes musical and dance performances by the 
				mischievous Holiday Toy Drummers, Mostly Kosher, Blue13 Dance 
				Company, The Sound, and the GRAMMY® Award-winning Mariachi 
				Divas.The Three Caballeros host the 
				popular “Disney ¡Viva Navidad!” street party celebration, 
				featuring folklórico and samba dancers, live musicians, and 
				Mickey and Minnie in their fiesta best.Princess Elena’s Musical 
				Grand Arrival welcomes the adventurous and kindhearted 
				Princess Elena of Avalor, her magical friend Skylar and royal 
				dancers as they share the joy of the holidays in this charming 
				musical celebration.The residents of Cars Land 
				decorate for the holidays, too. Each address along Route 66 – 
				Flo’s V8 Café, Fillmore’s Taste-In, Cozy Cone Motel, Luigi’s 
				Casa della Tires and more – gets a holiday makeover that 
				reflects the personality of its “Cars” character resident. Plus, 
				two attractions put the holiday cheer into overdrive, 
				transforming into Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s 
				Jingle Jamboree.Guests can enjoy special 
				holiday-themed activities with Santa Claus and his sleigh 
				full of mischievous elves at Santa’s Holiday Visit at the 
				Redwood Creek Challenge Trail through Dec. 24. From Dec. 25 
				through Jan. 6, guests may encounter Santa Goofy in this festive 
				location.When night falls, guests may 
				stroll through the Grizzly Peak area to experience a magical 
				touch of winter, with an occasional snowfall!A dazzling, 50-foot Christmas 
				tree adorns Carthay Circle along Buena Vista Street. 
				The tree and surrounding buildings, inspired by Los Angeles as 
				it appeared when Walt Disney arrived in the 1920s, are decorated 
				with vintage-style ornaments. | 
		
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				Sleeping Beauty’s Winter 
				Castle enchants from day to night with its shimmering 
				icicles and twinkling lights. After dark, “Believe … in Holiday 
				Magic” fireworks spectacular and its magical snowfall finale 
				create lasting holiday memories.Mickey, Minnie, Disney 
				Princesses and Santa celebrate the season in “A Christmas 
				Fantasy” parade, a daily procession with floats, music and 
				marching “tin soldiers.”Guests will be amazed by the 
				60-foot tall Christmas tree in Town Square, Main Street, 
				U.S.A., a picturesque sight where friends and family gather to 
				take holiday photos each year. This year, the tree includes new 
				lighting and décor, with 3,500 multi-color lights, 1,500 
				Victorian-inspired ornaments and 100 faux candles that range 
				from 12 to 22 inches tall.Disneyland guests definitely 
				will want to experience the popular seasonal transformations of 
				these park attractions:“it’s a small world” becomes 
				“it’s a small world” Holiday with dolls and toys representing 
				children around the world enjoying the distinctive holiday 
				traditions of their countries.Haunted Mansion becomes Haunted 
				Mansion Holiday,* with Jack Skellington and his friends from 
				“Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” causing a 
				collision between Christmas and Halloween. | 
		
			| The Downtown Disney District 
			shopping, dining and entertainment district and the Hotels of the 
			Disneyland Resort also join the holiday festivities with 
			twinkling lights and ornaments, holiday displays, special 
			entertainment and holiday-inspired eats and treats. 
 *Haunted Mansion Holiday is inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare 
			Before Christmas.”
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