The Halloween season is right around the corner, and Disneyland has already started revealing sneak peeks of what’s to come before the celebration kicks off in late August, like changes to Oogie Boogie Bash’s main entertainment offering and a first look at Halloween foods coming.
One of the most popular offerings during the Halloween celebration is the Haunted Mansion’s overlay themed to The Nightmare Before Christmas. Each year, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion transforms into Haunted Mansion Holiday during Halloween and Christmas. We now have the dates that the Haunted Mansion will close for refurbishment to install the overlay. Keep reading for all of the details! Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including the best and worst-rated Disney Magic Kingdom restaurants on Yelp, and 6 Disney popcorn buckets you can get on Amazon right now.
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Haunted Mansion Closure Dates for Holiday Overlay
Each year, the Haunted Mansion has a bit of downtime as it transforms from the classic ride into Haunted Mansion Holiday. While this is a routine closure, it still often catches guests off-guard.
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This year, the Haunted Mansion closes on August 8 and reopens as Haunted Mansion Holiday on August 21, the first day of the Halloween celebration. It will run through the duration of the Christmas celebration, which usually ends the first week of January.
The long duration of the overlay has long been a topic of discussion among fans. The overlay is always extremely popular when it runs, but some wish the traditional version were around for more of the year.
The overlay, featuring characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas like Jack, Sally, and Oogie Boogie, includes festive theming that shows what happens “when two holidays collide.”
One of the highlights is the elaborate gingerbread house featured in the ballroom scene. Each year, teams at Disneyland create an impressive new creation, like last year’s, which paid homage to the raven. We’re looking forward to seeing what they come up with this year!
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We also got a major upgrade to the Oogie Boogie animatronic at the end of the ride last year, so it’s possible we could see more surprises this year, though we are assuming the closure is just for the standard overlay installation.
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