Skip to content
Menu
TheMouseForLess
  • MFL Blog Home
    • Disney News
    • Walt Disney World
    • Disneyland Resort
    • Disney Cruise Line
    • Disney Merchandise
    • Non-Disney theme parks
  • TheMouseForLess.com Home
  • About Us
TheMouseForLess

Disney Holiday Memories

Posted on December 15, 2020February 21, 2022
This post may contains affiliate links for your convenience. If you make a purchase after clicking a link we may earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more! Read our full disclosure policy here.

Sharing is caring!

  • Share
  • Tweet

Disney Holiday Memories

Grand Floridian 1991

 

For various reasons, a lot of my Disney trips have taken place over the winter holidays. My parents loved to take us to Walt Disney World on January 1st, after the massive Christmas crowds had died down, but when the decorations were still up. And we’ve had a couple of Disneyland trips that occurred in November, when decorations were up already!

This holiday season, I’m feeling nostalgic and thinking about all those fabulous winter vacations, and I thought I’d bring you along with me for a trip down memory lane. (Or is that Main Street, U.S.A.?)

 

 

JANUARY 1991

This is the most extravagant Disney vacation I’ve ever taken. My parents splurged and took my sister and me to stay at the Grand Floridian, which was still decorated for Christmas. In fact, on the finale day of our stay we got to see the massive tree being taken down!

 

Disney Holiday Memories

 

NOVEMBER 1999



On this trip, we had a family reunion and stayed at Port Orleans French Quarter (which back then was just called Port Orleans). Towards the end of our stay, we woke up one morning to find the lobby of the hotel decked out for Christmas! We took the boat to what was then called Downtown Disney (now Disney Springs) and found it decorated in its holiday finery as well!

 

 

DECEMBER 2008



When we heard that it’s a small world at Disneyland was getting a holiday overlay, we couldn’t wait to head over and see it! We also loved meeting Mickey and Winnie the Pooh, who were wearing their holiday outfits. At night, we watched a wonderful fireworks display set to music such as the Nutcracker Suite and the Dreidel Song!

 

Disney Holiday Memories

 

DECEMBER 2009



We had yet another Walt Disney World family reunion and stayed at the Beach Club Villas. The holiday decorations were overwhelming, including the gingerbread merry-go-round in the hotel lobby!

 

 

Of course, there were trees in all the parks, and Cinderella Castle was dripping with icicles.  

 

 

JANUARY 2018



Nine years later, it was time for another family reunion! This one, however, is one we refer to as The Week Orlando Froze. We happened to visit during the second coldest week ever recorded in Central Florida! We stayed at the Polynesian, and also had dinner at the Swan, which were both decorated in holiday style. Lunch at Be Our Guest was wonderful, not only for the food, but for the beautiful Christmas tree!  And the Magic Kingdom tree was gorgeous.

 

Disney Holiday Memories

 

NOVEMBER 2019



It makes me a little teary eyed to realize that this was my last visit to Disneyland, which means it’s officially been over a year since I’ve been in those two magical theme parks. We attended the Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic event at California Adventure. We had a complimentary dinner at Flo’s V8 Café, where the Christmas tree had a very automotive feel. Later that night, we got to see World of Color: Winter Dreams, which is a very beautiful show.

 

 

What are some of your favorite Disney holiday memories at the various Disney Resorts? Share with us in the comments, or on Facebook or Twitter!

Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!

Want to visit a Disney Destination? Contact The Magic for Less Travel for more information and a free, no-obligation quote.

Sharing is caring!

  • Share
  • Tweet

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Disney Cruis Line Offer

Categories

Cool Links

  • Be Our Guest Podcast
  • MFL Facebook Group
  • The Magic For Less Travel
  • YouTube
Book your next Magical Disney Vacation with The Magic For Less
©2023 The Mouse For Less Blog | WordPress Theme by Superbthemes.com