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November 13, 2015 -- January 6, 2016
The official announcement of 2015 season dates from the Disney Parks Blog:
"Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns November 13 through January 6, 2016" -- posted on September 3rd, 2015 by Erin Glover, Social Media Director, Disneyland Resort
The official announcement of 2015 season dates from the Disney Parks Blog:
"Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns November 13 through January 6, 2016" -- posted on September 3rd, 2015 by Erin Glover, Social Media Director, Disneyland Resort
WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME to the
Disneyland Resort at Christmas Time/Holiday Season
Information & Photo Superthread - Part 5!!!
Please also see the previous (very popular and active) Superthreads - Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #4, Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #3, Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #2 and Disney at Christmas - for lots of fantastic photos and information on the "most wonderful time of the year"!
About the Superthread
I began the first Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread in 2010, in response to the demand for details, photos and discussion about Disneyland Resort’s popular holiday festivities. My goal was to gather as much information about the season in one place as possible, making the Superthread a sort of “one-stop shop” for planners. I am proud to say that it has been a valuable tool in helping a lot of our DISboards members map out their trips ever since – largely due to our helpful, knowledgeable contributors and participants.
This Superthread is intended and designed to be informative, interactive and fun! As you can see, the 11 posts that follow on this page are dedicated to providing you with everything you need to know about the holidays at Disneyland Resort (and at select nearby locations in Southern California). In those posts I have included links to blogs, press releases, podcasts, videos, trip reports and other materials covering assorted holiday season-related subjects, and I hope you will find them useful as you plan your visit. I have also used my own personal photos as thumbnails of the subjects in some of the posts to add a bit of color and visual reference.
Beyond Page 1, you will find a lot of conversation about all facets of The Merriest Place on Earth, along with photos. The thread runs until it hits the page limit, which is Page 250. If it takes 2 years to hit Page 250, the thread lasts 2 years and then I will start a new thread. If it takes 6 months to reach 250, then the thread ends in 6 months and I will start a new one. In other words, I do not create a new thread simply because it is a new year, which may be the common belief. It all comes down to the number of pages and how quickly the thread is moving, and that is what dictates when a new Superthread begins.
What We Discuss in the Superthread
We talk about any holidays/celebrations that fall close to or within Disneyland Resort's holiday season; how DLR observes them; what the crowds are like; special offerings, etc. Those holidays primarily include: Veterans Day (in terms of crowds over that holiday weekend), Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas Eve & Day, New Year's Eve & Day and, finally, Three Kings Day -- although, you may see an occasional bit of Halloween talk trickling into this thread due to the fact that much of the holiday merchandise and some of the decorations will appear before October 31st. There is even a rather fun "colliding holidays"/crossover period of time in which pumpkins still dot the Disneyland landscape while wreaths and garland slowly move in. (But never fear -- I have a whole separate Superthread devoted to the Halloween Time season, so it won't be forgotten or lost in the holiday shuffle!)
Sometimes it may take a while for any new details on the upcoming season to come in. For example, currently we know very little (officially) about the 2015 season other than that it will begin in November and end in January, but we have a general idea of how certain things might run based on previous years’ patterns.
In this Superthread we answer questions; help people plan; and discuss facts, dates, rumors, speculation, possibilities and breaking news about the Holidays at Disneyland Resort. And as we wait for that news to break, to pass the time we may occasionally venture into a bit of chatting about other (non-Disney) holiday-related subjects, such as Christmas movies and TV specials; music; goodies; decorations, etc., to keep up the excitement and momentum. I try not to let the thread stray too far from the main topic for too long, so if you see that we are talking about something that is not specifically associated with Disneyland Resort, it is only temporary and we will get back on track with Disneyland holiday discussion very shortly!
You Don't Have to Read the Whole Thread!
The pace of this Superthread can vary, becoming extremely active at times and very quiet at others. As more people join in and begin to post, the thread will get longer. I know that a thread with many pages can be daunting or intimidating, and lurkers often shy away from participating in it because they believe they are required or expected to read every post on every page.
That is not expected here. My suggestion would be to first skim the posts on Page 1 of this thread to see if any of the categories/subjects interest you, or if any of the questions you have can be answered in the information provided. Do not try to read everything in one sitting unless you have the time to spare – it is on Page 1, so it will be easy to access/locate again when it is more convenient for you!
Next, you might want to glance over the last couple of pages of the thread to see what we have been discussing recently. You also have the option of using the Search feature for the thread to locate any mentions of topics of interest (i.e., “candy canes” or “holiday tour”).
Even if you don’t have time to peruse Page 1 or the last couple of pages in this Superthread, please feel free to jump in anyway and we will try to assist! We have a friendly group of folks here – many of whom have a lot of combined years of experience in visiting Disneyland Resort in November, December and early January – and we talk about the holiday season all year long. Whether you are planning your first-ever holiday visit to Disneyland, or whether you have enjoyed the holidays at Disneyland in the past, we would love for you to join us and ask questions or share your experiences, respectively!
The Theme Week Countdown
In the summer – approximately late July or early August – I will kick off our 5th Theme Week Countdown in this thread. This is something I began in 2011 as a way to showcase all of the aspects of the seasonal details at Disneyland Resort for both newcomers and repeat holiday visitors alike, while counting down to the official start date of the new season in November. The Theme Week Countdown – which is exclusive to this specific thread – highlights a different theme each week (for example, Cars Land Week), and many of our DIS’ers contribute to the themes by sharing their beautiful photos over the course of 3 months. Anyone is welcome to participate.
In 2013 and 2014, I added in a contest element to the Theme Week Countdown, and 5 DIS’ers won Disney gift cards. Stay tuned to this thread for details on the 2015 Theme Week Countdown when we get a bit closer to July!
Sources of Information
Official sources of information (these are usually branches of the Walt Disney Company or family of companies) that you may see referenced on Page 1 and throughout the subsequent pages include, but are not limited to: the Disneyland Resort website; Disney.com; Disneyland News; the Disney Parks Blog; D23; Disneyland Today; Disney Insider; Disney Destinations; Backstage Pass (a newsletter for Annual Passholders); the Walt Disney Travel Co.; Disney Vacation Club; ABC.com; and even the newsletter for Disney Visa Rewards members.
Unofficial sources that you may see referenced (which are not affiliated with Disney in any way) include, but are not limited to: DISboards (The DIS); DIS Unplugged; wdwinfo.com; MousePlanet; MiceChat; MouseSavers; the Disney Food Blog; MouseWait; Mouse Info; Laughing Place; Stitch Kingdom, etc.
In many cases a lot of the information/details from past seasons is applicable every year, so it is there for your reference on Page 1 and will not necessarily change. Be aware that as each holiday season ends, a few of the links to certain articles or websites I have listed on Page 1 will become inactive (for example, the link to Knott’s Merry Farm in the “Other Things to Do” post becomes active in November, then inactive again immediately after the holidays end, then active again in November). Most of the links on Page 1 of this Superthread will remain valid and intact all the time, but if you should encounter a link that is no longer “live” it probably just means that it was specific to the season/year that just ended, or it became invalid after I first posted it. I try to keep the posts updated and cleared of any dead links when I can, but I can’t always do it as quickly or as often as I’d like! (Real life sometimes gets in the way!)
Please feel free to jump in and join the conversation as we dissect all aspects of the Holidays at Disneyland Resort! Let's start planning together!
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From 1998 – 2002, the Candlelight Processional was held at the Fantasyland Theatre, a departure from its usual, longstanding (and historical) Town Square location.
Though it began in 2000 and is still part of every holiday season at Disneyland Resort, Believe in Holiday Magic fireworks did not run for the holiday season of 2005-2006. Disneyland chose to keep Remember Dreams Come True running for Disneyland’s 50th anniversary. It is unknown at this time whether or not BIHM or RDCT will run during the holiday season of 2015, as this is the year of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary. However, it is assumed that Disneyland Forever -- the special Diamond Anniversary fireworks -- will run in place of BIHM.
The holiday season has not begun on Veterans Day (11/11) in 10 years (since 2005), nor has it begun before Veterans Day since 2006! 
NOW WITH PICTURES" (December 2013 trip)
