Epcot Festival of the Holidays 2022
Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays 2022 will take place from November 25, 2022 from December 30, 2022. Of course what Epcot festival would be complete without the food booths! They will still have their holiday kitchen food booths this year to enjoy treats from around the world.
Holiday Kitchens
Food
- Slow-roasted Turkey with BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Cranberry Sauce
- Blackend Catfish with Hoppin’ John and Comeback Sauce
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
Beverages
- Gulf Stream Brewing Whiteout Sails Wit Beer, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 3 Daughters Brewing Eggnog White Porter, St. Petersburg, FL
- Playalinda Brewing Co. Peppermint Chocolate Stout, Titusville, FL
- Regional White Wine
- Regional Red Wine
- Beer Flight
Food
- Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce, Spätzle and Braised Red Cabbage
- Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes
- Linzer Cookie
Beverages
- Possmann Pure Hard Apple Cider, Frankfurt, Germany
- The Tank Brewing Co. Prost! Fest Bier, Miami, FL
- Ayinger Brewery Celebrator Doppelbock, Bavaria, Germany
- Regional Riesling
- Glühwein: House-made Hot Spiced Wine
- Beer Flight
Food:
- Cinnamon-glazed Almonds (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Cinnamon-glazed Cashews (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Cinnamon-glazed Pecans (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Fire-roasted Chestnuts (gluten/wheat-friendly)
Beverages:
- Hot Cocoa (nonalcoholic)
- T.G. Lee Eggnog (nonalcoholic)
- Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Hazel Nutty-Cracker Sweet Stout, Orlando, FL
- Hot Cocoa with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Whipped Cream and Candied Nuts
- T.G. Lee Eggnog with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
- Firenog: T.G. Lee Eggnog with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
Food:
- Croissant Donut with Cinnamon-Sugar
- Holiday Yeast Donut with Vanilla Icing and Red and White Sprinkles
- Chocolate Peppermint Donut
- Eggnog and Cream-filled Donut with Cinnamon Icing and Crumbled Gingersnap Cookies
- The Donut Box
Beverages:
- Gingerbread Milk Shake (nonalcoholic)
- Coppertail Brewing Co. Gingerbread Stout, Tampa, FL
- Gingerbread Milk Shake with Whipped Cream Vodka
Food:
- Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
- Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth® Cookie
- Snowball Cookies
- Peppermint Bark (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Mouse Crunch made with M&M’s® chocolate candies
- Maple Bûche de Noël: Maple Mousse and Cranberry rolled in Gingerbread Chiffon Cake
- Gingerbread Cookie
Beverages:
- Hot Cocoa (nonalcoholic)
- Cinnamon Apple Cider (nonalcoholic)
- 3 Daughters Brewing Winter Spiced Lager, St. Petersburg, FL
- BrewDog Hoppy Christmas IPA, Columbus, OH
- Wicked Weed Brewing Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout, Asheville, NC
- Cocoa Candy Cane: Hot Cocoa with Peppermint Schnapps
- Beer Flight
Beverages:
- Hot Cocoa (nonalcoholic)
- Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings® Peppermint Cheer™ Tea (non-alcoholic)
- Breckenridge Brewery Christmas Ale, Breckenridge, CO
- Playalinda Brewing Co. Coquito Beer, Titusville, FL
- Brew Hub S’mores Porter, Lakeland, FL
- Hot Cocoa with Assorted Alcoholic Cordials (Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico Liqueur or Fireball Cinnamon Whisky)
- Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings Peppermint Cheer Tea and Whipped Cream Vodka
- Beer Flight
Food:
- Pastrami on Rye with House-made Pickles and Deli Mustard
- Smoked Salmon Potato Latke (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Potato Latkes (gluten/wheat-friendly and plant-based)
- Sufganiyot: Mini Jelly-filled Doughnuts
- Black and White Cookie (plant-based)
Beverages:
- Brooklyn Brewery Winter IPA, Brooklyn, NY
- Frozen New York Whiskey Sour featuring Manifest Whiskey and Manischewitz Blackberry Wine
Food:
- Giant Tostada de Barbacoa: Braised Barbacoa Beef on a Giant Tostada with Chipotle Black Bean Purée, Salsa Verde, Queso Cotija, Crema Mexicana and Pickled Onion (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Cochinita Pibil Tamal: Cochinita Pibil in Corn Masa topped with Pipián Sauce, Queso Cotija and Crema Mexicana (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Dulce de Leche Churros sprinkled with Cinnamon-Sugar
Beverages:
- Pomegranate Margarita: Ilegal Mezcal Joven, Black Currant Liqueur, Pomegranate and Ginger Juice with a Hibiscus Salt Rim
- Horchata Margarita: Centinela Blanco Tequila, Abasolo Corn Whisky, Agua de Horchata and a hint of Cinnamon-infused Mezcal
- Holiday Cerveza: Cielito Lindo Artisanal Mexican Beer blended for the holiday season
Food:
- Napoleon de Saumon Fumé en Brioche: Smoked Salmon Napoleon with layers of Smoked Salmon, Dill Mousse and Crème Fraîche Mousse served in Brioche
- Rôti de Jambon Sauce Moutarde à l’ancienne, Pommes Dauphine: Roasted Ham with Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, Bacon, Mustard Sauce and Puff Potatoes
- Macaron en Sucette, Ganache à la Menthe Poivrée et aux Chocolats Valrhona: Macaron Lollipop with Peppermint and Valrhona Chocolate Ganache
Beverages:
- Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini: Grey Goose La Vanille Vodka, Vodka, Chocolate Milk and Whipped Cream
- Côté Mas Syrah-Grenache, Sud de France
- Spiced Pumpkin Punch: Rhum Clement VSOP Vieux Agricole, Spiced Pumpkin Purée and Oat Milk
- Cranberry Mimosa: Pol Remy Sparkling Wine with Orange Juice and Cranberry Syrup
Food:
- Kālua Pork with Okinawa Sweet Potatoes and Mango Salad
- Lomi Lomi Salmon with Tomatoes, Onions, Salmon Roe, Yuzu-Mayonnaise and Yuca Chips (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Haupia: Hawaiian Coconut Pudding with Candied Macadamia Nuts and Coconut
Beverages:
- Kona Brewing Co. Big Wave Golden Ale, Kailua-Kona, HI
- Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
- Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum
Food:
- Impossible™ Chorizo Tamale with Plant-based Cotija Cheese and Spicy Red Chile Sauce (plant-based)
- Pernil: Mojo Pork with Tostones and Ketchup-Mayonnaise
- Alfajores: Vanilla Shortbread Cookie with Dulce de Leche and Coconut
Beverages:
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Horchata Beer, Tampa, FL
- Chai Ginger Mule featuring Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka
Food:
- Chicken Skewer with Creamy Peanut Sauce
- Beef and Noodle Soup Bowl with Slow-braised Beef Shank, Green Onion and House-made Chili Oil
- Vegetable Spring Rolls with Citrus Sauce
Beverages:
- Panda Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Boba (nonalcoholic)
- Lucky Foo Pale Ale
- Kung Fu Master with Tito’s Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango, Orange Juice and Soda Water
- Marco Boba with Amaretto, Iced Coffee, Whole Milk and Boba Pearls
- The Lucky Mo with SKYY Infusions Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Piña Colada Mix, Orange Juice and Soda Water
Food:
- Sushi Tree: Sushi Roll with Krab Meat and Cream Cheese topped with Tempura, Ikura Salmon Roe and Spicy Mayonnaise
- New Year Celebration Soba: Buckwheat Soba Noodles in a Hot Dashi Soup with Yuzu, Shrimp Tempura, Kamaboko Fish Cake and Chopped Green Onion
- Mochi Cake: Gooey Rice Cake made with Rice Flour and served with Hojicha Cream, Strawberry, Tangerine and Sweet Red Beans
Beverages:
- Ichigo Milk Boba: Cranberry and Yuzu Cream drink featuring Japanese Calpico Soft Drink and Popping Strawberry Boba Pearls (nonalcoholic)
- Japanese Christmas Punch: Shōchū, Plum Wine, Cranberry and Lemon
- Ozeki Sake Platinum: Junmai Daiginjo
- Brew Hub Strawberry Lager, Lakeland, FL
Food:
- Grilled Kebabs with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli
- Lamb Kefta (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Chermoula Chicken (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Chermoula and Zhoug Dip
Beverages:
- 3 Daughters Brewing Cranberry Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
- Woodchuck Winter Chill Hard Cider, Middlebury, VT
- Ciderboys Mad Bark Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI
- Fig Cocktail with Sparkling Wine, Fig Vodka and Cranberry Juice
- Cider Flight
Food:
- Tortellini in Brodo: Five-Cheese Tortellini with House-made Aromatic Winter Truffle Broth and Chives
- Salmone alla Siciliana: Cured Salmon Tartare, Sicilian Blood Orange, Pistachios and Basil
- Panettone: Panettone Bread Pudding and Vanilla Cream
Beverages:
- Prosecco
- Moscato
- Banfi Rosa Regale
- Italian Sangria – Red or White
- Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello
- Peroni Pilsner
Food:
- Seared Scallops with Parsnip Silk, Apple Chutney and Hazelnut Croquant
- Beef Bourguignon with Crushed Potatoes
- SNICKERS®-Doodle Cookie made with SNICKERS® bar pieces (cookie stroll item)
Beverages:
- Frozen Coffee (nonalcoholic)
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Banana Porter, Tampa, FL
- Playalinda Brewing Co. Maple Cookie Blonde Ale, Titusville, FL
- Collective Arts Coffee Maple Porter, Hamilton, Ontario
- Regional Icewine
- Regional Red Wine
- Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky
- Beer Flight
Food
- Mini Funnel Cake topped with Peppermint Ice Cream, Chocolate Whipped Cream and Crushed Peppermint
Beverages
- Horchata Cold Brew
A holly jolly blend of Joffrey’s Shakin’ Jamaican™ Cold Brew and Horchata topped with Whipped Cream and Cinnamon
A spirited version available featuring Bacardí Coquito Coconut Cream Liqueur.
Offerings
- DOLE Whip® Raspberry
- Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Mustard Greens and Roasted Peanuts (plant-based)
- UFO Beer Company Triple Berry Teleporter, Boston, MA
- Stem Ciders Cocoa Caramel Hard Apple Cider, Denver, CO
- Boulevard Brewing Co. Unfiltered Wheat Beer, Kansas City, MO
Offerings
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- Turkey Poutine: Sweet Potato Fries with Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Relish and Crispy Onions
Beverages
- T.G. Lee Eggnog (non-alcoholic)
- T.G. Lee Eggnog with Spiced Ru
Offerings
- Holiday Sugar Cookie
- Coquito Milk Shake (nonalcoholic)
- Holiday Sangria: Chenin Blanc, Apple Brandy, White Cranberry Juice and Boba Pearls
- Coquito Milk Shake with Bacardí Superior Rum
Candlelight Processional
The Candlelight Processional is a chance for you and your family to listen to the story of Christmas at Epcot. While on the surface that might seem silly to sit and listen to someone repeat a story you have heard before, it is something that should not be skipped.
Every day at 5:15 pm, 7:00 pm, and 8:30 pm, from November 25 until December 30, experience the story of Christmas in a way you never have before. While a celebrity narrates, a 50-piece orchestra and choir bring to life the story a baby born in a manger.
Candlelight Processional is back for 2022. If you are missing some of the magic there are quite a few videos on YouTube of your favorite narrators such as Gary Sinise or Neil Patrick Harris.
The C
Disney has announced the celebrity narrators for the 2022 Candlelight Processional.
- Simu Liu – November 25 and 26, 2022
- Edward James Olmos – November 27 through 29, 2022
- Raul Esparza – November 30 and December 1, 2022
- Whoopi Goldberg – December 2 and December 3, 2022
- Isabella Rossellini – December 4 through December 6, 2022
- Daymond John – December 7 and December 9, 2022
- Josh Gad – December 10 through December 12, 2022
- Gloria Estefan – December 13 and December 14, 2022
- Neil Patrick Harris – December 15 through December 18, 2022
- Mariska Hargitay – December 19 and December 20, 2022
- Cal Ripken Jr. – December 21 through December 23, 2022
- Marie Osmond – December 24 through December 26, 2022
- Courtney Vance – December 27 and December 28, 2022
- Angela Bassett – December 29 and December 30, 2022
Candlelight Processional Dining Package Restaurants
If you are interested in securing seating for a performance, consider booking a Candlelight Processional dining package. Each package includes an appetizer, entree, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage or a full buffet, depending on the restaurant.
One thing that has changed for Festival of the Holidays 2022 is the addition of same-day dining packages. Regal Eagle Smokehouse and Spice Road are available to be purchased the day of your visit and still give you guaranteed seats to a Candlelight Processional.
If you are considering booking a package, visit Disney’s website or call (407) WDW-FEST or (407) 939-3378 to reserve your plans.
Biergarten is located in the Germany pavilion and serves traditional German food. The atmosphere in this restaurant is one of the hidden gems in Epcot’s World Showcase. You will be seated at a communal table, like a true biergarten, so if you don’t have a big party you will be seated with strangers. Depending on your personality this is either a positive or a negative, so be aware of that when you book your table. It is a rotating buffet with selections like bratwurst, rotisserie chicken, pork schnitzel, Bavarian cheesecake, and more!
- $65 for adults; $37 for kids
Coral Reef is located in Future World, in the Living Seas pavilion. It is one of my personal favorites as well. They offer delicious seafood options as well as classic favorites. The real draw here is the setting. Panoramic windows in the restaurant give you a chance to view the underwater world that is home to 85 species of tropical fish. This option will provide you with a three course meal to be enjoyed in a serene and beautiful setting.
- $74 for adults; $30 for kids
The Garden Grill is a buffet character meal located in Future World’s Land pavilion. Enjoy all-you-care-to-eat while rotating through Living with the Land. This unique experience combined with the character interactions make it a favorite for every Disney fan no matter the age.
- $71 for adults; $46 for kids
Le Cellier Steakhouse is an upscale dining option in Canada. It is the most expensive option, but also the most high-end. The cheddar cheese soup is a fan favorite for a reason!
- Dinner: $100 for adults; $39 for kids
Regal Eagle Smokehouse is located in the American Adventure pavilion. It was a welcome addition to the quick-service options at Epcot specializing in barbecue dishes.
- $40 for adults
Rose and Crown is located in the United Kingdom pavilion and offers traditional British cuisine. Enjoy a three course meal with selections such as fish and chips, bangers and mash, vegetable cottage pie, and more!
- $64 for adults; $28 for kids
Spice Road is located at the Moroccan pavilion overlooking the water. They offer Mediterranean inspired cuisine such as, garlic shrimp, fried calamari, beef and chicken skewers, and coriander-crusted rack of lamb.
- $52 for adults; $23 for kids
Holiday Cookie Stroll
Who doesn’t love holiday cookies?! When you purchase one of the five select holiday cookies you will receive a unique sticker for your Festival Passport. Once you purchase 5 cookies, you get a special complimentary sixth cookie, which in previous years was a Peppermint Minnie Cookie located at Sweets & Treats Holiday Kitchen! You don’t have to get 5 different cookies either! You just need to have purchased 5 cookies on the list.
The cookies for 2022 include:
- Nochebuena Cocina: Alfajores – Vanilla Shortbread Cookie with Dulce de Leche and Coconut
- Yukon Holiday Kitchen: SNICKERS®-Doodle Cookie made with SNICKERS® Bar pieces
- L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen: Black and White Cookie (plant-based)
- American Holiday Table: Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
- Bavaria Holiday Kitchen: Linzer Cookie
- Holiday Hearth Desserts: Gingerbread Cookie
- Sunshine Seasons: M&M’s® Sugar Cookie
- Connections Café: Sugar Cookie
Holiday Storytellers
Holiday storytellers bring the holiday magic from around the world right to you. Learn about the holiday traditions for each country represented in Epcot. You will learn about how the holidays are celebrated and hear stories about their heritage as well.
Between the Morocco and France pavilions, you will find the Hanukkah Storyteller. Hear stories and listen to songs about what Hanukkah means!
Storytellers haven’t been announced at this time, however they had returned in 2021 and are likely to return for 2022.
Festival Scavenger Hunt
This activity is from past years. Currently no information as been released for Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays 2022.
Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition
Similar to the Remy scavenger hunt during the Food and Wine Festival or searching for Figment at the Festival of the Arts, this is a festival scavenger hunt. New this year, Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition follows Olaf as he finds and loses traditions found throughout the World Showcase. Help Olaf find the traditions he misplaced on his bumpy journey around the world.
To participate head over to Disney Traders, Mouse Gear, World Traveler, and Port of Entry to buy a map and play along! The map costs $7.99. You can also find them at Stroller Rental locations at the Main Entrance and at International Gateway, and the merchandise cart in the Canada Pavilion.
To play, keep an eye out throughout the World Showcase for Olaf and his sleighs with the lost traditions. When you find one, simply match the sticker and tradition to the location on your map. Once you have completed your map visit Disney Traders, Mouse Gear, or World Traveler to receive a prize!
I’m going to be honest, on the scavenger hunts I’ve done, they’ll give you the prize before you complete the map or even if you can’t find them all. They just stamp the back of your map saying you redeemed your prize. If you are in a hurry you can collect that first and then keep an eye out as you explore the World Showcase. This way you don’t have to worry about making it back before the park closes.
Festive Activities and Entertainment
This list is from past years. Currently no information as been released for Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays 2022.
Activities and entertainment made for kids and adults alike! The majority of these have scheduled performance times so be sure to check your My Disney Experience app.
Gingerbread Capital City
We might be getting the gingerbread houses at the monorail resorts, but they are bringing one to Epcot. You can find a United States Capitol Building, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and a 5-foot tall Washington Monument throughout the World Showcase.
JOYFUL!
JOYFUL! helps put you into the holiday spirit by experiencing the joy through Gospel, R&B, and holiday songs. They perform daily at the Future World Fountain Stage. Be sure to check for daily showtimes!
Voices of Liberty – Voices of the Season
The Voices of Liberty will still be a part of your holiday celebrations at Epcot! They will be dressed as Dickens Carolers singing your holiday acapella favorites. This will take place at the American Gardens Theater.
Las Posadas with Mariachi Cobre
This will take place in the American Gardens Theater. This year dancers will join the band to celebrate Las Posadas, a Mexican holiday celebration.
JAMMitors
They’re back! The JAMMitors will be located in the Canada pavilion on the Mill Stage.
Ready to go?
One of the reasons I was excited to be an annual passholder in the past was because I was able to use it to visit every festival and party this year. I cannot wait to see all of the exciting activities Disney has in store!
If you are thinking about heading to Disney World for the festival, check out these other posts to help with your planning and decision process:
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- How to Use Swagbucks to Save for a Disney Vacation
- What Is Always In My Disney Bag
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