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The holiday season has officially arrived in Disney World! The holiday decorations are up, holiday drinks are available at Starbucks, and holiday snacks are popping up all over the resort.

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Mad Tea Party during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

The REAL start of the holiday season, though, usually begins with the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom, and well, we’ve been to it! We enjoyed everything the party offers, including having a chance to ride attractions with lower wait times. But what rides are actually open during the party? Well, we’ll tell you!

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First, we have to talk about those rides that are a little EXTRA during the party. These are rides with special holiday overlays. Now, four rides get overlays EXCLUSIVELY for the party, including Space Mountain, which gets some high-energy holiday songs and festive lighting.

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Space Mountain

You can race through the holidays in Tomorrowland Speedway, which gets some new lighting, stylized decor, and a futuristic holiday soundtrack.

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Tomorrowland Speedway

Mad Tea Party becomes a Mad Christmas Tea Party, with holiday lights and music.

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Mad Tea Party

Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor gets some new holiday jokes just for the party.

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Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor

While Jingle Cruise, the holiday version of Jungle Cruise, isn’t exclusive to the party, you can ride it with shorter lines during the event.

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Jingle Cruise

Other rides that are open during the event include the following:

  • Astro Orbiter
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
  • Haunted Mansion
  • “it’s a small world”
  • PeopleMover
  • Peter Pan’s Flight
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
  • Swiss Family Treehouse
  • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (closed for refurbishment until December 18th)
  • TRON Lightcycle / Run
  • Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid

If you ever forget, you can check your party map or the My Disney Experience app.

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The full map

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, of course, offers SO much more, including exclusive entertainment, complimentary cookies and warm beverages, special character meet-and-greets, and more. There’s so much to do, and we’re covering it all, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

We’re LIVE from the First Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of 2026 in Disney World!

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Will you be attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year? Share what your favorite thing about the party is in the comments.

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