Another year, another dose of cheery Christmas magic courtesy of the Mouse. ABC’s “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” returns, offering two hours of relentlessly upbeat holiday entertainment. If sugar plums dancing in your head sounds less like a dream and more like a potential medical emergency, this might not be your cup of eggnog. However, for those seeking a hefty dose of Disneyfied holiday spirit, you’re in the right place.
This year’s parade will feature the usual suspects: elaborately decorated floats, musical performances that toe the line between enthusiastic and slightly terrifying, and heartwarming stories designed to elicit “awws” from the entire family. Think of it as a two-hour commercial for the Disney parks, but with more Santa hats and fewer screaming children (hopefully).
The parade will, as always, highlight the holiday festivities at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, but will also feature segments from Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, and the shiny new Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas. It’s a reminder (or perhaps a slightly aggressive nudge) that Disney’s magic extends far beyond the borders of Orlando and Anaheim. And if you haven’t booked your family vacation yet, well, consider this your cue.
The “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” first hit the airwaves back in 1983 and has since become a Christmas morning staple, proving that some traditions are as enduring as they are saccharine. So, if you’re looking for something to watch while the kids tear into their presents, or if you simply enjoy the spectacle of it all, tune in to ABC this Christmas morning. Just be prepared for a sugar rush that could last until New Year’s. The parade airs Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at 9:00 AM on ABC.
