Disnelyand Paris is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of special events and new aplomb this Holiday and Christmas season.

The holiday season spanning Christmas and New Year is a special one in Paris, the City of Lights, but this year there is a new sheen about this period as one of the key tourist magnets of the city, Disneyland Paris, celebrates its 30th anniversary.

The Holiday Season celebrations that have already begun with Disney Enchanted Christmas will go on till January 8, 2023. As soon as they enter Disneyland Park, visitors are greeted by a majestic tree that stands 24 metres high! The ambience of the festive season is complete with Christmas music, garlands and snowflakes flying in the air.

This year, as part of the 30th anniversary celebration, in addition to the Disney D-Light drone display, which was designed for the 30th anniversary celebration and recently named Best Live Entertainment 2022 during the 2022 Park World Excellence Awards ceremony – guests can enjoy the return of Disney Dreams! of Christmas, says a press statement. This famous night-time spectacular, which has dazzled a generation of guests, has returned more beautiful than ever as part of the ongoing anniversary celebrations, adds the statement.

This magical show combines fireworks, dancing fountains and Christmas songs, along with projections of scenes immersing Guests into the worlds of Disney Classics, such as Frozen and Pixar movies, such as Toy Story!

The statement adds that the show is even more dazzling and elevated for this special year, as a touch of innovation has been added to it! Sleeping Beauty Castle’s rooftops are even more magical thanks to a brand-new LED technology that uses much less energy, while making it possible to create new effects that have never been seen before in a Disney Park and that are synchronised with the show.

One of the key attractions of the theme park, the highly anticipated Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade has also returned. This parade, which first debuted in 2021, aims to deliver a unique experience to visitors. It notably features five colourful floats that celebrate the magic of winter. These floats are synchronised with music and feature Mickey and his friends, along with Disney Princesses and Santa Claus. In total, almost 100 performers, Disney characters and float guides participate in this parade, which runs several times a day for guests’ enjoyment. The performers’ costumes, which have been specially designed for the occasion, enhance the atmosphere on Main Street USA.

The statement adds that many iconic Disney characters are decked out in their most beautiful Holiday costumes to pose for unforgettable pictures and spend heartwarming moments with visitors. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy celebrate the magic of Christmas carols several times a day on Videopolis stage with the musical show Let’s Sing Christmas!. 

This year, Minnie also has a special surprise in store for Mickey and Guests, as she performs a cover version of the famous song “All I want for Christmas is… Mickey” during the show.

Beyond the Park, the Magic of Christmas extends to other locations, as each Disney Hotel is adorned with Christmas decorations. And this year, Marvel artist Skottie Young designed an outdoor work of art specifically for Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel. The artist has created a 1.4m high Christmas ball ornament featuring an amusing drawing of Baby Groot. This ornament will be displayed at the hotel’s entrance throughout this Christmas season. A small-scale version of it will also be sold at the hotel’s shop at a price of Eur 90.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience the Magic of Christmas through Disneyland Paris’ food and beverage options, as well as within Disney Parks and Hotels.

As a special attraction, this season, L’Hiver Gourmand has also returned to Walt Disney Studios Park. This authentic winter market consists of stylish chalets that serve gingerbread, crepes, hot chocolate, and other delicious treats. Four new chalets have been added – three of them have been installed for the first time at Disneyland Park.

For the New Year’s Eve celebrations, Disneyland Paris has organised an amazing and festive party, which will take place in the heart of Disneyland Park on December 31. The programme includes a fireworks display, access to emotion-packed attractions, the participation of Disney characters, exclusive shows and many other 30th anniversary-themed surprises. It will start at 20:30 and run up to 02 :00 in the New Year.