Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Photo Credit: ABC/Disney Parks
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Premiered:
- Network: ABC
- Category: Series
- Genre: Parade
- Type: Live Action
- Concept:
- Subject Matter: Holiday
- Tags: Christmas
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Plot Synopsis
Each year since 1983 -- except in 2000 -- ABC has broadcast a Disney-themed Christmas Day parade from inside Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, FL.
On Christmas Day 2024 (Wednesday, December 25) from 10am-Noon ET / 9-11am CT/ 5-7am MT/PT, ABC premiered the "The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade," a two-hour event hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro. The event also airs on Disney+ from 11a-1p ET / 10a-Noon CT / 8-10a PT on Disney+.
Featuring these performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko'Olina, Hawai'i; and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas:
- Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro -- "Winter Wonderland"
- Elton John -- "Tiny Dancer"
- Andy Grammer and Junkanoo Celebration Performers -- "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
- John Legend -- "This Christmas"
- Carly Pearce -- "(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag"
- Pentatonix -- "12 Days of Christmas"
- Disney on Broadway Stars Kalilah Black, Lauren Nicole Chapman, Daniel Gardner, Bradley Gibson, Marq Moss, Amber Owens, Melaina Rairamo, John Riddle, Michael James Scott and Jessica White -- Medley Performance Celebrating 30 Years of Disney on Broadway
- Cast of "Descendants: The Rise of Red" -- "Red Christmas" / "Jolly to the Core"
- Anika Noni Rose -- "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
- SEVENTEEN -- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"
Cast
- Julianne Hough - Host (2016, 2017, 2020-2024)
- Alfonso Ribeiro - Host (2024)
- Joan Lunden - Host (1983-1995)
- Mike Douglas - Host (1983)
- Regis Philbin - Host (1991-1995, 2001-2008, ); Correspondent (1984-1990)
- Caitlyn Jenner - Host (1984) [as Bruce Jenner]
- Ben Vereen - Host (1985-1986)
- Alan Thicke - Host (1987-1990)
- Suzanne Somers - Host (1996)
- Jerry Van Dyke - Host (1996)
- Melissa Joan Hart - Host (1997)
- Ben Savage - Host (1997)
- Caroline Rhea - Host (1998)
- Richard Kind - Host (1998)
- Mitchell Ryan - Host (1999)
- Susan Sullivan - Host (1999)
- Kelly Ripa - Host (2001-2009)
- George Lopez - Host (2003)
- Ryan Seacrest - Host (2005-2010)
- Nick Cannon - Host (2010-2013)
- Maria Menounos - Host (2010-2012)
- Mario Lopez - Host (2011-2012)
- Neil Patrick Harris - Host (2013)
- Lara Spencer - Host (2013)
- Robin Roberts - Host (2014 & 2015)
- Jesse Palmer - Correspondent (2015-2019)
- Derek Hough - Host (2016, 2021-2023)
- Nick Lachey - Host (2017)
- Jordan Fisher - Host (2018)
- Sarah Hyland - Host (2018); Correspondent (2014)
- Matthew Morrison - Host (2019)
- Emma Bunton - Host (2019)
- Tituss Burgess - Host (2020)
- Sherry Cola - Host (2021 & 2022)
- Trevor Jackson - Host (2021)
- Marcus Scribner - Host (2022)
- Jesse Palmer - Host (2023)
- Mickey Guyton - Host (2023)
- Sarah Purcell - Correspondent (1988, 1990)
- Scott Valentine - Correspondent (1988)
- Ed McMahon - Correspondent (1992)
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Correspondent (1994)
- Wayne Brady - Correspondent (2001-2002)
- Tim Tebow - Correspondent (2014)
- Rob Marciano - Correspondent (2014)
- Janel Parrish - Music Correspondent (2015)
Other Titles
- From 1983-1992, known as: Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
- From 1993-1999, known as: Disney World's Christmas Day Parade
- From 2002-2008, known as: Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
- From 2009-2013, known as: Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
- In 2014, known as: Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration
- In 2015, known as: Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration
Settings
- - Orlando, Florida USA