{"id":1469,"date":"2025-10-10T14:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=1469"},"modified":"2025-10-10T14:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:00:46","slug":"holidays-at-universal-orlando-christmas-in-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-returns-this-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=1469","title":{"rendered":"Holidays at Universal Orlando – Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Returns This November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

     Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort<\/a> will begin November 21st<\/sup> this year and run through January 4th<\/sup>, 2026. This festive event includes Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the return of Grinchmas, and the Universal Holiday Parade featuring Macy\u2019s. This year will also see holiday theming at Universal’s newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: PotterSpotter
The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will include seasonal d\u00e9cor, performances, and a light show. The Frog Choir and Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees will perform seasonal songs at Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, respectively, throughout the day. Hogwarts Castle will become a stunning nighttime display with \u201cThe Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle\u201d projection show. This show will run continuously from dusk until park closure. Be sure to grab some hot butterbeer as you explore Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and Wizarding Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Universal Orlando Resort
The Frog Choir<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Islands of Adventure will also host \u201cThe Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular\u201d in Seuss Landing. Discover the meaning of Christmas with this musical stage show and snap a photo with the Grinch himself during one of his meet-and-greet appearances. Show times for Grinchmas are as follows: 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: PotterSpotter
The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At Universal Studios Florida, the Holiday Parade will take place nightly at 5:30 p.m., starting November 21st<\/sup>. This year\u2019s show features the Minions, Shrek, and Madagascar characters as balloons or on board their Christmas floats. Santa Claus will make a special appearance at the end of the show, alongside the lighting of the 80-foot Christmas tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Universal Orlando Resort YouTube<\/a>
Universal Holiday Parade featuring Macy\u2019s<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Enjoy special menus, holiday decorations, and festive events during the celebration. Visit Universal Orlando<\/a> for more holiday features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


For more park news, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more Potter experiences, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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