The EPCOT International Festival of Holidays is a celebration of international holiday traditions from around the world that takes place in the World Showcase in EPCOT. This is one of the best EPCOT festivals of the year!
The Candlelight Processional is one of the main events at the festival, and Walt Disney World just released the 2025 lineup of celebrity narrators!
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EPCOT 2025 Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators
The Candlelight Processional has been a Disney Parks tradition dating back to 1958 at Disneyland. The Candlelight Processional at EPCOT takes place at the America Gardens Theatre, featuring the Voices of Liberty and a choir of Disney cast members, a live orchestra, and celebrity narrators retelling the traditional Christmas story.
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Here is this year's lineup of 2025 Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators:
- Nov. 28-29 – Constance Wu (NEW)
- Nov. 30-Dec. 2 – Jordan Fisher
- Dec. 3-4 – Jennifer Garner (NEW)
- Dec. 5-6 – Ashley Eckstein
- Dec. 7-8 – Ralph Macchio
- Dec. 9-10 – Leslie Uggams (NEW)
- Dec. 11-13 – Marlee Matlin
- Dec. 14-15 – Henry Winkler (NEW)
- Dec. 16-17 – Lauren Daigle (NEW)
- Dec. 18-19 – Gary Sinise
- Dec. 20-22 – Brendan Fraser
- Dec. 23-24 – Luis Fonsi
- Dec. 25-26 – Joel Smallbone (NEW)
- Dec. 27-28 – Brie Larson (NEW)
- Dec. 29-30 – Sheryl Lee Ralph (NEW)
Noticeably absent from this year's lineup are Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Gad. These fan favorite celebrity narrators are often repeat guests, and many fans look forward to them.
However, new narrators this year include Constance Wu, Jennifer Garner, Henry Winkler, Brie Larson, and more, so this is a great lineup. Brendan Fraser also makes his return as a narrator this year. He's been a popular guest over the past few years, and I really enjoy him as a celebrity narrator!
EPCOT Candlelight Processional Dining Package Release Date
Reservations will be available for the Candlelight Processional dining packages starting October 14. The showtimes for the Candlelight Processional take place at 5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m., so you will want to time your dining package accordingly.
Here is the list of all the participating restaurants:
- Biergarten Restaurant-Germany Pavilion
- Chefs de France- France Pavilion
- Coral Reef Restaurant-The Living Seas
- La Crêperie de Paris– France Pavilion
- Garden Grill Restaurant/Dinner-The Land Pavilion
- Le Cellier Steakhouse-Canada Pavilion
- Rose & Crown Dining Room-United Kingdom Pavilion
- La Hacienda de San Angel– Mexico Pavilion
- Nine Dragons Restaurant– China Pavilion
- Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya– Japan Pavilion
- Spice Road Table– Morocco Pavilion
- Teppan Edo–Japan Pavilion
- Tutto Italia Ristorante– Italy Pavilion
- Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria- Italy Pavilion
Same-day reservations are also available at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue in the American Adventure Pavilion.
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You can read my review of my favorite restaurant for EPCOT dining packages, Biergarten Restaurant, and see my experience reserving seating for the Candlelight Processional.
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