The holiday season is here at the Happiest Place on Earth, accompanied by a Black Friday-style ticket special for Disney+ subscribers.

According to Disneyland, Disney+ subscribers can take advantage of a special promotion: purchase 2 days and receive 1 extra day for free. This offer provides a greater discount compared to regular single-day ticket pricing during the holiday season. The holiday tickets are priced at $330 for three days, allowing one park visit per day, with an option to add park hopping for an additional fee. For context, a single-day, single-park ticket during Christmas week costs $206. Tickets are available now and are valid for visits between Nov. 18 and Dec. 27.

This timing aligns with Disneyland’s holiday celebrations, which commence on Friday and continue until Jan. 6, also known as Three Kings Day, Epiphany, and Theophany.

The entire Southern California resort gets festive with delightful decorations, seasonal treats, and unique experiences. With popular hand-pulled candy canes that often sell out and seasonal enhancements at various attractions, here’s what’s new and what’s returning to Disneyland this holiday season.

Disneyland Park

Returning:

• The much-loved “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” alongside the “Believe In Holiday Magic” fireworks show is back, featuring faux snowfall in select areas every night.

• The Disney Holiday Dance Party returns to Tomorrowland Terrace starting Nov. 16.

• Transformed for the season, “it’s a small world” becomes “it’s a small world” Holiday, the “Haunted Mansion” takes on a Nightmare Before Christmas theme, and Sleeping Beauty Castle sparkles with Wintertime Enchantment lights.

• The incredibly popular Mickey Gingerbread cookies are back, along with handmade candy canes available only on select days, which often sell out.

• For those wanting to delve deeper into holiday festivities, guests can join the 2-hour “Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour,” which costs an extra $120 in addition to park admission.

New:

• Guests can enjoy “Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends!” at Fantasyland Theatre through Dec. 24, featuring craft activities, storytelling, and music.

• Mickey and Minnie will sport new holiday outfits, and other special characters may be spotted throughout the resort.

• At Harbour Galley, famous for its warm chocolate chip cookies, fresh gingerbread cookies will be available all season long, along with other new delectable items found in the holiday Foodie Guide.

Disney California Adventure

Returning:

• The seasonal nighttime extravaganza “World of Color – Season of Light” is back. Guests must join a virtual queue to secure a spot in designated viewing areas or can find unreserved viewing spots around Paradise Bay.

• Cars Land will be decorated for the holidays, featuring festive decorations and two holiday-themed attractions: Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree.

• From Nov. 15 to Dec. 24, Santa will be available for meet-and-greets in Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, while from Dec. 25 to Jan. 6, guests can encounter Santa Goofy there.

• The Disney Festival of Holidays is back with new offerings like Mickey’s Happy Holidays cavalcade, the Holiday Toy Drummers, Disney ¡Viva Navidad!, expanded live entertainment, and tasty delights at the Festive Foods Marketplace kiosks. Additionally, a Sip and Savor Pass is available to help guests save on food and non-alcoholic beverages.

New:

• Two fresh entertainment options are joining the festival: A Musical Christmas featuring Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel! and Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season, a sing-along featuring songs from “Encanto.”

• For a limited duration, “World of Color – Season of Light” will showcase a new water feature highlighting “Moana 2,” which debuts in theaters on Nov. 27.

Downtown Disney District

Returning:

• Special holiday-themed food and drinks will be available at various restaurants around Downtown Disney.

• Throughout the holiday season, visitors can enjoy complimentary live music at the Downtown Disney LIVE! stage and lawn, which will also create a faux snow experience every night from Nov. 29 through Jan. 6.

• From Nov. 22 through Jan. 1, guests can participate in Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail scavenger hunt. For $9.99, you can get an interactive map and a keepsake upon completion.

Disneyland resort hotels

Returning:

• A magnificent gingerbread model of Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa is returning to the resort’s lobby. (The Haunted Mansion Holiday will also feature a seasonal gingerbread display).

• The Grand Californian will present live jazz performances on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from Nov. 22 through Dec. 31.

• At Disneyland Hotel, holiday-themed character dining will return to Goofy’s Kitchen starting on Nov. 19.

New:  

• Beginning on Nov. 19, the Grand Californian’s Storytellers Cafe will introduce a new character dining event, Mickey’s Pajama Party.

• Carolers will be performing at all three Disneyland resort hotels on selected days from Nov. 21 through Dec. 31. Santa will also make appearances at all three hotels from Nov. 28 through Dec. 24. While these experiences aren’t entirely new, they’re firsts for the Pixar Place Hotel, which just opened this year after being renovated from Disney’s Paradise Pier.