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The Holidays are Magical at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort!

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NOTE: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

A Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort vacation at Christmas. Could there be anything more magical? (Hint: the answer is NO.)

I first visited Walt Disney World in December 2012, almost exactly four years ago to the day. At the time, the entire resort was teeming with holiday spirit, featuring whimsical Christmas decor and shopping, festive feasting and magical wintery wonder. It was, without a doubt, one of the most awe-inspiring experiences I’ve ever had the pleasure to witness.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime ParadeThis season, I want you to experience the magic, too!

It’s not too late to book a Disney vacation for the holidays! The BIG news is the Canadian Resident Ticket Offer – at Walt Disney World, save 25% on 4-day or longer tickets and enjoy all four Disney Theme Parks at a whopping discount. At Disneyland Resort, save 25% on 3-Day or longer tickets.

To take advantage of this special offer, you must purchase your tickets in advance before February 28, 2017. The best part? At Walt Disney World, you can use these discounted tickets at any time during 2016, 2017 and beyond – they won’t expire! At Disneyland Resort, the tickets must first be used by December 31, 2017. 

So, what’s new for the holiday season at Disney Parks? Watch my recent segment on What She Said to hear all the festive news!

Magical, isn’t it? I hope I’ve inspired you to consider a Disney vacation this holiday season! However, if the timing and finances just don’t work, bookmark this post as a reminder why you should make definite plans to go next year.

img_0068In the meantime, my friends at Disney Parks Canada are in the holiday spirit – they’re offering one lucky Listen to Lena reader the chance to win a Gift Basket valued at $300! Included, you’ll find plush toys, a photo frame, a Mickey speaker, a Disney Cruise Line beach towel and umbrella… and lots of other Disney-themed knick knacks!

And, if you have any questions about Disney Parks during the holidays, feel free to email me. It’s my pleasure to chat all things Disney – and if you’re planning a Disney vacation, hey, I can live vicariously through you!

To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck everyone!

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  1. Judy Cowan

    The Jingle Bell, Jingle band at Disney Hollywood Studios looks fun. I really want to see Disney at Christmas one of these years!

  3. Linda Svarovsky

    I would love to visit Disney at Christmas as I have never been. The Disney Hollywood Studio looks fun, as does the jingle bell, jingle band.

  4. Melinda

    I would love to visit Walt Disney World. I would be excited to see the Holidays Around The World at Epcot.

  5. Kathy Fowler

    Glad to see they have a new light show to replace the Osborne Christmas lights. Jingle Bell Jingle BAM sounds wonderful

  6. Florence Cochrane

    I would love to do the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band.

  7. kathy downey

    Wow would love the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band.

  9. Renee

    I would love to go to Disney. My oldest and my husband where the only lucky ones to have gone. I promised myself and my youngest that we will go one day.

  13. Tara Betterley

    I would love to see the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios. It looks awesome..
    I would love to go on the Cruise Line for the Marvel event! That looks awesome and deports from New York!!

  15. Amie Elliott

    I would love to see the Nighttime spectacular , i love Disney so much ! It would be great to see snow in Florida

  16. kristen visser

    Love that video :) So exciting! you have a great voice for radio! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party would be a blast!! right in front of Cinderella’s castle! She is my favorite Disney character. what a blast

  19. nicky

    I would LOOOOOVE to visit Disney during the holidays! Especially to see Mickey’s Most Merry Celebration! So much fun :-)

  21. Lisa Paquette

    We would so love to visit any of the Disney parks during the holidays! Our #1 special event would be “New Holidays Around the World Marketplaces” at Epcot – educational, tasty and fun! Sounds perfect!

  24. JoKing

    The Jingle Bell, Jingle band at Disney Hollywood Studios. I have not been to WDW since I was 15. Going over the holidays would be spectacular.

  25. Michelle Dimmock

    I’d like to see holidays around the world Its beautiful. I’d love to see it in real life

  29. Tara Knott

    I have never been to WDW at Christmas. I would really love to see Holidays Around the World at Epcot :) Thanks for the chance at a great giveaway!

  31. Jeannie Lam

    OH my!! I think I love the Jingle bells, jingle band Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood Studios the most.

  35. Jackie M

    My family would love to experience the Marvel adventure on the Disney Cruise Lines or the Holidays Around the World!

  38. Alayne Langford

    I am totally endeared by Magic Kingdom and Mickey’s Most Merry Celebration!! Sounds like so much fun for grandchildren :)

  49. Cindy B.

    Mickey’s Most Merry Celebration sounds like so much fun! I’ve never been to Disney but we are saving to bring our daughter in a few years.

  50. M james

    Excited that at disney world Canadians can get 25% off 4 day passes or longer if buy before February.

  51. Jennifer P.

    It all excites me, but mostly the Holidays Around The World at Epcot and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration at Walt Disney World would be the top highlights for me.

  52. Kerry W.

    My family would love to do the Disney Cruise Line Marvel Days at Sea with the Very Merrytime Christmas from New York. Being on a cruise ship with Santa would be so much fun!

  55. Terri Baker

    The Holidays Around the World feature at Epcot is most exciting to me, although it all sounds great!

  56. Anu Chopra

    I would want to see Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band with my family!

  57. Christina George

    The Marvel day at sea on the Disney cruise line would make the entire family happy, especially my son! We’re all huge nerds and love comics and superheros! It would be a day to remember.

  62. Ashley Boisvert

    We are heading to Disney World with our kids this Christmas!! It will be their first time and I can’t wait to show them the Magical Kingdom all ready for Christmas!!

  65. Erinn Lishman

    I would definitely have to choose Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios as the event I would most love to see during the Christmas season!

  68. ivy pluchinsky

    I have always wanted to go to Disney! I would love to see the Jingle Bell Jingle Band Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood Studios!

  69. heidi c.

    I would be thrilled to visit Disney anytime in any fashion but the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood Studios sounds extra-special!~

  71. Rachel

    Would love to see Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band.

  73. Heather Cameron

    We leave on Wednesday for Disneyland:) I’ve been before but this is the first for my four year old daughter and husband:)

  87. Jenn Beckett @jennpup

    I want to see the Disneyworld’s Hollywood Studios Jingle Bell Jingle Band! It all sounds great – excellent video!

  88. Jenn Wallage

    The Epcot Holidays Around the world sounds amazing!!!
    Just got back from 10 days at WDW…already planning our next visit!!

  94. Aimee Robison

    I think the Hollywood Studios Jingle Bell, Jingle Band looks like it would be a lot of fun to see.

  95. Janice

    All of it! The only time I’ve ever been to WDW was in November and they had started decorating already and I always wanted to go back in December!

  97. Shannon Bridge

    My kids would love the Marvel at Sea events, I think its great that they are incorporating super heroes into the mix now! The 20-25% off is amazing, we are looking at going in 2018-2019!

  100. Jenness M

    I think we would enjoy the Jingle Bell Jingle Band Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood Studios the most.

  102. Jasmine D

    Epcot’s Holidays Around the World would be so incredibly special. I would love to share that experience with my young daughter as I’m sure it’s a memory she will keep forever!

  104. Jenn Day

    We have never been, would love to see Mickeys Most Merriest of Christmas’! 25% off park passes and they don’t expire?! Wow, great deal!

  105. Maria McLachlan

    Wow, it all sounds great! Just love Disney. I think the family would really enjoy Jingle Bell Jingle BAM for sure!

  111. christine murray

    Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney world is the one that i am interested in. Thank you for the giveaway.

  112. Jennifer gibson

    Since I’m deaf and there are no subtitles on the video, i have no idea what is being spoken. However, I would love to go to Epcot and see the new Frozen exhibit and experience Christmas at Disney.

  113. lori n.

    i’d love to take my family to the Holidays around the world celebration because it sounds amazing to celebrate while learning about other cultures too! this clip got me very excited about going to Disney in the next year.

  125. Alisha Case

    would love to take the family to the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band.

  129. Gillian Morgan

    I’d like to see Jingle bell Jingle Bam. We did Mickey’s Christmas Party a few years ago and it was awesome. Disney does Christmas best.

  133. michelle matta

    epcot has always been my favourite park.. so the holidays around the world event sounds great.. but i also liked the sound of the world of colour at disneyland.

  136. Stephanie LaPlante

    I’m most excited about the New Holidays Around the World because I love experiencing other cultures. I’d also love the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Fireworks, lights, music and snow sound amazing.

  138. Donna Hawkins

    I am most excited about the 25% off, we just purchased our tickets and are heading Jan 28th 2017 (11 of us in total)

  146. Baiely Dexter

    Jingle bell Jingle band, I know the grand-kids would love this one! Thanks for reviewing it as well as the great ticket special price!

  147. Tara Krane

    I loved Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and would love to attend again! I’d like to see Jingle Bells, Jingle Bam in person! Only seen it on YouTube ;)

  151. Carole Dube

    I would love to do the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band.

  153. Dana Miller

    The Jingle Bell Jingle Band at Disney World excites me the most. My little one would love to see her fave Disney characters help Santa. Snow, fireworks, dancing and fun…what a great holiday celebration!

  154. Sabrina Tong

    I think that the Jingle Bell Jingle Band Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood Studios would be the most appealing for us.

  156. Amy Tulk

    My girls would love the Jingle Bell, Jingle Ball… And we are big fans of Princess Elena, so W e would love to see her debut!

  157. Kristy Reid

    I have never been to Disney World. It all looks so wonderfully magical! I would be most excited to see the Holidays Around The World at Epcot.

  162. Lindsay T

    The Jingle Bell, Jingle band at Hollywood Studios looks awesome! I’d love to check everything out though really!

  165. Catherine Robichaud

    I always love the Osbourne Christmas Lights at Disney World I’m glad they are replacing it. My wish would be to take a Disney Cruise during their Christmas sailing as it’s one thing we have not done.

  173. Liz Tavares

    As a single mom who hasn’t travelled out of the country in 14 years any of these would be a dream come true. I recall my parents taking us to Disney World and Epcot. It was such a magical time that I cherished forever. Hoping one day to give that experience to my son one day!

  177. Chantelle Doll

    This is my kind of giveaway! We are hopefully headed to Disney World next November and I am so excited to see the Christmas magic.

  179. Krista Price

    I would love to do the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band.

  183. Samantha Harb

    Holidays around the world at Epcot! I wish I could travel but with crohns disease I’m stuck here. This place would be amazing with all the different cultures.

  184. Erin W

    I would really love to go see Holidays Around The World at Epcot. I’ve never been to Disney World and it’s on my list!

  185. Kelly Duran

    Holidays Arounds the World looks awesome. I’d love to show my kids Disney at Christmas – just adds to the magic.

  186. Tiffany S.

    I have always wanted to see Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas at Magic Kingdom. Some day, I WILL be in Disney for Christmas!

  187. Mandy Anderson

    I went to Disneyland in highschool with my hospitality tourism class and LOVED it!! I would absolutely LOVE to take my 3 kids to experience the magic of disney either at Disneyland or on the Disney Cruise, which sounds Ah-MAZING!

  189. Brandi Giroux

    We’d love to see the festival of holidays in Disneyland. My daughter would be so excited to meet Princess Alena

  190. Kaylee Matheson

    Oooh, the Holidays Around the World Marketplace at EPCOT sounds so fun! (And that Canadian resident discount, I mean, COME ON! Nice.) :D

  194. Fatima Naveed

    I would love to see the Jingle Bell Jingle Band Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood Studios????

  195. Amy Stackhouse

    Canadian Resident savings- wow! We used to live in South Florida so we went to Disney World frequently and never heard of anything so great! Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party sounds amazing. Our favourite is the Magic Kingdom, too :)

  196. Cassie Prosper

    My toddler is a huge Mickey Mouse Clubhouse fan. We even have a Mickey inflatable outside of our house for the holidays. Mickey’s Most Merry Celebration sounds like it’s right up our alley.

  200. Cheryl Parrish

    Amazing that they give a Canadian Resident special discount!! Would make the trip a little more do-able with the exchange right now!

  203. Sarah Alexis

    Seriously everything at Disney excites me! I would love to see the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band with my kids!

  211. monica shelly

    Holidays around the world at Epcot sounds great, and all that yummy different food to try, oh ya.

  219. Sandy Guerra

    I would choose to see Walt Disney World haven’t been there since the 80s; a theme park for young and old; love to see all new additions to the park.

  220. Cathy C

    Epcot Holidays From Around the World sounds fabulous. But Mickey’s Most Fabulous Celebration because Magic Kingdom is my fave park!But I SO want to go on a Disney Cruise and the Marvel Day at sea sounds so fun!

  222. Joan Brown

    The holiday theme event that excites me the most is the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band. I would love to see it.

  223. Dianne Gardner

    One of my favourite trips to Disneyland was during the holidays when my son was young. They decorate so nicely and especially during the Christmas holidays. I would love to go to Disneyworld and see the special show in front of Cinderella’s castle and see snow in Florida.

  225. Sherry McGee

    Since I’ve always wanted to visit but haven’t, I think the Holidays Around the World would be spectacular.

  226. LeslieC

    Taking my kids to Disney World is my Ultimate Dream Vacation so I would be happy seeing any of them but the Nighttime Spectacular sounds incredible!

  228. Amanda Fontaine

    I have never even crossed the border to the states and it is a dream to one day be able to take my kids to Disney World. The holiday theme event that excites me the most is the Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular at Hollywood studios with Jingle Bell Jingle Band. It sounds like ssoo much fun.

  231. Debbie White Beattie

    I’ve only been to Disney World once and it was in June but I bet Christmas would be amazing