Disneyland has a couple of recent surprises this holiday season – The Mercury News

Christmas is a science at Disneyland, but that won't stop the Anaheim theme park from adding a couple of recent festive surprises to this 12 months's lineup of tried-and-true traditions that return every holiday season.

The Christmas holiday season returns November fifteenth to January sixth at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

During Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland in Anaheim in 2021, Main Street USA is lit up for the holidays. Disneyland's most expensive Magic Key annual pass bars passholders from entry for the two weeks surrounding Christmas Day and New Year's Day, which is often the busiest time in the parks. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
During Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland in Anaheim in 2021, Main Street USA is lit up for the vacations. Disneyland's most costly Magic Key annual pass bars passholders from entry for the 2 weeks surrounding Christmas Day and New Year's Day, which is usually the busiest time within the parks. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Santa Claus will likely be a busy elf on the Disneyland resort. St. Nick will open a cookie decorating, crafting and storytelling business at a brand new location within the Fantasyland Theater at Disneyland.

The jolly old elf can even be back taking photos on the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and at each of Disney's three hotels. And if that wasn't enough, Santa Claus will ride his sleigh within the finale of the A Christmas Fantasy parade at Disneyland.

Christmas decorations in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Christmas decorations in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park on the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The recent Chip and Dale's Ornament Trail runs November twenty second through January 1st throughout Downtown Disney. Treasure Hunt maps and stickers are sold for $10 at select stores in Downtown Disney and Disney hotels. Completed cards may be redeemed for a collectable holiday souvenir.

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Clarabelle will all wear new postal-inspired outfits designed to evoke the holiday spirit while writing letters. (Courtesy of Disney)
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Clarabelle will all wear recent postal-inspired outfits designed to evoke the vacation spirit while writing letters. (Courtesy of Disney)

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Clarabelle will all wear recent postal-inspired outfits designed to evoke the vacation spirit while writing letters.

Storytellers Café at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel will likely be offering the brand new Mickey's Holiday Pajama Party food featuring Disney characters in pajama outfits starting November nineteenth, while having fun with holiday-themed breakfast and brunch dishes starting November nineteenth.

Christmas decorations on Main Street USA in Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Christmas decorations on Main Street USA in Disneyland on the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

At the beginning of the winter holiday season, Disneyland opens Tiana's Bayou Adventure Water ride that may get you wet on November fifteenth within the newly remodeled Bayou Country themed land.

The cocktail bar on the Disneyland Hotel is getting a Sleeping Beauty makeover

During the Christmas season there are again many popular Christmas songs in Disneyland and DCA.

“It's a small world” vacation at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Holiday decorations will fill the resort with a 60-foot-tall Christmas tree on Main Street USA, giant gingerbread houses in any respect three Disney hotels, and seasonal decorations throughout the parks and Downtown Disney.

Disneyland will bring back the fireworks show “Believe…In Holiday Magic” with “Snoap,” while DCA will bring back the water show “World of Color – Season of Light.”

Disneyland's recent Tiana's Bayou Adventure is delightful, exciting, and still plenty wet

Holiday ride overlays will return on It's a Small World, Haunted Mansion, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree and Luigi's Rollickin Roadsters.

The annual Disneyland Christmas tree stands in the Town Square at the foot of Main Street USA at Disneyland in Anaheim, California on Friday, November 11, 2022. This is the 25th year that a holiday has been overlaid on the ride. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The annual Disneyland Christmas tree stands within the Town Square on the foot of Main Street USA at Disneyland in Anaheim, California on Friday, November 11, 2022. This is the twenty fifth 12 months that a vacation has been overlaid on the ride. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

If you get hungry, there are many holiday foods and drinks on the Disney Festival of Holidays and Disney Viva Navidad food festivals.

And for those who still have money to spare, seasonal merchandise fills stores on the parks, hotels and Downtown Disney.

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