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The Christmas season of Walt Disney World Resort promises to be spectacular as Disney decks the halls of the 40-square-mile resort.
Here's a sample of what guests will experience during the holiday festivities:
- 150 tractor-trailer truckloads of decorations adorning 22 resorts, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, Downtown Disney and more
- 11.3 miles of garland strung throughout the Vacation Kingdom
- More than 300,000 yards of ribbon and bows draping over 1,360 Christmas trees
- 7 million lights hung throughout Walt Disney World property
- 11 countries dressed for Holidays Around the World at Epcot World Showcase
- 50-piece orchestra with live mass choir in harmony for Disney's Candlelight Processional, a celebration of the Christmas story at Epcot>
- 28,000-pound showcase holiday trees at the theme parks
- 1 tree at Disney's Contemporary Resort with a base 26 feet wide
- One 45-foot-tall centerpiece tree in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa lobby featuring nearly 60,000 miniature LED lights
- 6 life-sized creations cooked up by Walt Disney World pastry chefs featuring:
One 16-foot-tall gingerbread house at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa baked with 1,050 pounds of honey and decorated over 160 hours
One life-size gingerbread carousel at Disney's Beach Club Resort made with 100 pounds of sugar, 50 pounds of dark chocolate and 36 pounds of honey
- 800+ holiday musicians, characters, storytellers, singers and entertainers performing daily throughout all four theme parks
- 100% chance of snow flurries during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, taking place on select holiday nights at Magic Kingdom
- 365 days of the year that guests can shop for holiday merchandise at the Disney Christmas Shop in Downtown Disney Marketplace
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