Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
| Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | |
|---|---|
 The official logo for the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade used from 2009 to 2013. | |
| Also known as | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration |
| Presented by | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English/Spanish |
| Production | |
| Production location | Walt Disney World |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC (English) Telemundo (Spanish) |
| Release | 1983 – present |
The Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade is an American
Past shows have included segments from the three other Walt Disney World theme parks (
. The program has aired annually since 1983, except for 2000, when Disney aired Walt Disney World 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, a Santa tracking special featuring parade excerpts that aired in primetime on Christmas Eve.Description
The parade goes down
Currently, most of the program is taped in November (in the 2000s, even until early December) for broadcast on Christmas Day. However, until the early 1990s, the parade was broadcast live on Christmas Day on CBS, with whom Disney had partnered for Thanksgiving and New Year celebrations as well. In 1996, the program moved to ABC after Disney bought the network through its acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC that year. The parade continued to broadcast live on ABC on Christmas Day with another show recorded two days earlier for international use and/or as a back-up in case of weather issues.
The recorded segments of the parade show feature highlights of the activities through the Walt Disney Company including motion pictures, television, home entertainment and streaming, music, cruises, world tours, and the newest attractions and resort hotels slated for future launches in its various resort locations in the United States and around the world.
Starting in 2016, the Disney/ABC family of networks have aired companion specials in the weeks leading up to the parade. That year,
The special has been carried by the American Forces Network. Telemundo has aired Spanish-language versions of the special under the titles Desfile de Navidad Disney, (Feliz) Navidad Disney, and Navidad Mágica Disney, which typically feature Latin musicians. Until 2018, the special was also simulcast by CBC Television in Canada.
The 2005 edition of the parade won Harborlight Entertainment and ABC the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special.
History
Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas Parade began on the
After experimenting with airing the parade in primetime on Christmas Eve in 1999, the parade was replaced by Walt Disney World 'Twas The Night Before Christmas in 2000, which aired in the same timeslot. While parade footage was seen in excerpts, the special served to track Santa Claus' voyage, a'la the
Over the years, the program has gone through a number of name changes. During the 1980s and 1990s, the program was known as The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade. The program's name was then changed to Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade. From 2009 through 2013, the program was referred to as the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. For a few years after that, the program's name would change on a yearly basis, being known as Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration in 2014, Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration in 2015, Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration in 2016 and 2017, and finally Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade in 2018 and 2019.[3]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the 2020 edition (branded as the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration) was stated by ABC to have been "reimagined", with plans to include highlights from past editions among other features.[4] A limited in person parade would return in 2021.
The parade celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2008. The 2023 ruby jubilee celebrations also mark one final event in a year long celebration of the Walt Disney Centennial celebrations marked by the wider Walt Disney group.
Hosts and entertainers
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- Announcer
- Original announcer, Dick Tufeld; Joe Hursh, current voice of Walt Disney World
- 1983
- Hosts EPCOT Center
- 1984
- Hosts Joan Lunden; Bruce Jenner & Regis Philbin;
- 1985
- Hosts Japan.[5]
- 1986
- Hosts Ben Vereen; Joan Lunden; & Regis Philbin;
- 1987
- Host Alan Thicke; Joan Lunden; & Regis Philbin; portions of the parade were aired live.
- 1988
- Hosts Alan Thicke; Joan Lunden; & Regis Philbin at Walt Disney World, and Sarah Purcell & Scott Valentine at Disneyland.
- 1989
- Hosts Alan Thicke; Joan Lunden; Regis Philbin; & Kermit the Frog at Walt Disney World, Joanna Kerns; & Marc Price at Disneyland
- 1990
- Hosts Alan Thicke, Joan Lunden and Regis Philbin at Walt Disney World and Sarah Purcell at Disneyland. Entertainers: Christa Larson; Amy Grant; Lee Greenwood; & Jaleel White;
- 1991
- Hosts Sandi Patti; This was the first year there were two Walt Disney World parades: the Surprise Celebration Parade from Magic Kingdom Park and the Very Merry Christmas Parade (just for the broadcast) from (then) Disney-MGM Studios, in addition to Disneyland and coverage of international celebrations. It was also the first year Regis Philbin moved from on-the-spot interviews to the co-host position with Joan Lunden.
- 1992
- Hosts The Great Gonzo
- 1993
- Hosts Bill Nye The Science Guy. Reading of The Night Before Christmas by President Bill Clinton. Announcer: Dick Tufeld.
- 1994
- Hosts Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden; featuring Margaret Cho, Nancy Kerrigan and Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
- 1995
- Hosts J.D. Roth and Ben Savage & Rider Strong; portions of the parade were aired live.
- 1996
- Hosts J.D. Roth, Ernie Sabella, and Samuel E. Wright. Brianne Leary goes backstage on the production of 101 Dalmatians.[6]
- 1997
- Hosts Melissa Joan Hart and Ben Savage. Entertainment by Jodi Benson, Harlem Globetrotters, Downtown Julie Brown, Ernie Sabella, Paige O'Hara, and the Backstreet Boys. A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas.
- 1998
- Hosts Martina Mcbride, and Donny Osmond.
- 1999
- Hosts Harry Connick, Jr., SHeDAISY, & James Ingram.
- 2000 (Walt Disney World 'Twas The Night Before Christmas)
- Hosts Monica.
- 2001
- Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa; co-host Wayne Brady; performances by Aaron Carter, Charlotte Church, Mandy Moore, Baha Men, Aaron Tippin, City High,
- 2002
- Hosts Jump 5, John Rzeznik, Heather Headley, Lee Ann Womack, Hilary Duff, Alexis Kalehoff, Andrea McArdle; appearances by John Ritter, George Lopez, Meredith Vieira, Eric Roberts & Sara Rue, Robin Roberts and Star Jones. Rename: Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
- 2003
- Hosts Enrique iglesias, Star Jones, Carlos Ponce, Rascal Flatts, Jessica Simpson, Wayne Brady, Ericka Dunlap, Michelle Kwan, and Gregory Michael.
- 2004
- Hosts Jump 5 and Diana DeGarmo. Plus: Zach Braff, Jesse McCartney, Erik von Detten, Meredith Vieira and ABC's stars. Disney Channel Stars: Raven-Symone, Christy Carlson Romano and Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House. Also: SHeDAISY, Waneze and America's Funniest Home Videos's Tom Bergeron. Special guest appearance: Julie Andrews.
- 2005
- Hosts The Cheetah Girls; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe's stars Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, and William Moseley.
- 2006
- Hosts Dancing With the Stars winner Emmitt Smith; and Tiffany's Dance Academy. Appearances by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Ty Pennington, Eduardo Xol, and Paige Hemmis; Johnny Depp and Travel Channel's Samantha Brown.
- 2007
- Hosts Enchantedwas featured with the Disney Princesses in the parade for the first time.
- 2008
- Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, with Ryan Seacrest. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Sarah Brightman, José Feliciano, David Cook, the Imagination Movers, Corbin Bleu (who debuted a new song)[7] and Dance the Magic dancers from dance studios from all over the country. Since this was the 25th anniversary of the parade, clips of previous years were shown (usually directly after commercial breaks) featuring Beyoncé (2006), Kermit the Frog (1989), Amy Grant, (1990) Nancy Kerrigan (1994) and Jodi Benson (1997), and a repeat of Vanessa Williams' entire performance from 2005 closed the telecast.
- 2009
- Hosts Kelly Ripa and Nick Cannon at Walt Disney World, with Ryan Seacrest at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Demi Lovato, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Imagination Movers, Jonas Brothers, Yanni, Kris Allen, Steve Rushton, Selena Gomez, Anika Noni Rose, and Dance the Magic dancers which include dance schools from all over the country. Regis Philbin did not host this year due to hip surgery a week before taping the parade. 2009 marked the show's change in title to Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as part of a branding consolidation announced in February.[8]
- 2010
- Hosts Ryan Seacrest and Maria Menounos at Walt Disney World, with Nick Cannon at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Mariah Carey, Selena Gomez, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with Dancing with the Stars dancers, Debby Ryan, Amber Riley, Jackie Evancho, Sean Kingston, Darius Rucker, and American Idol season 9 winner Lee DeWyze. Kelly Ripa did not host this year due to a stress fracture.
- 2011
- Hosts McClain Sisters, Bella Thorne and Zendaya, Katie Leclerc and Sean Berdy, and singer-songwriter Nathan Pacheco with Welsh mezzo-soprano vocalist Katherine Jenkins.
- 2012
- Hosts Lady Antebellum, Phillip Phillips, The Cast of Modern Family, Gabby Douglas, Sophia Grace & Rosie, Brad Paisley, and Yolanda Adams.
- 2013
- Hosts Grace Phipps and Garrett Clayton), Mary J. Blige, Il Volo, The Wanted, Ne-Yo, Candice Glover, Dove Cameron, and Samantha Brown. Darth Vader and some Stormtroopersalso tried to take over the parade.
- 2014
- Hosts Rob Marciano at Disneyland and Robin Roberts with Tim Tebow at Walt Disney World with Sarah Hyland at Aulani. Airs on ABC. Renamed Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration. Entertainment: Alex & Sierra, Gavin DeGraw, Lucy Hale, Train, Laura Marano, Trey Songz, Sabrina Carpenter, Prince Royce, Lexi Walker, Trisha Yearwood, and Ariana Grande.
- 2015
- Hosts Jhene Aiko, Charles Perry, Tori Kelly, Reba McEntire, Andy Grammer, Charlie Puth, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, and Cameron Boyce. A number of the performances for this year are based around the album We Love Disney, which was released the previous October.
- 2016
- Hosts Derek Hough and Julianne Hough[10][11] at Walt Disney World and Jesse Palmer at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Renamed Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration. Starting this year, the parade returns to being filmed from both major Disney parks, with the musical performances being filmed at Walt Disney World (across all four of the main parks) and the parade segments being filmed at Disneyland.[12] Entertainment: Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Sofia Carson, Jordan Fisher, Mariah Carey, Gavin DeGraw, OneRepublic, Alessia Cara, Flo Rida.
- 2017
- Hosts Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey at Walt Disney World and Jesse Palmer at Disneyland. Airs on ABC and Disney Channel. For the first time since 2013, the broadcast retains the name and format it had the previous year. Entertainment: Ciara, Darius Rucker, Fifth Harmony, Fitz and the Tantrums, Jason Derulo, Lea Michele, 98 Degrees, Telly Leung and Arielle Jacobs, Sofia Carson, Idina Menzel.
- 2018
- Hosts Jordan Fisher and Sarah Hyland at Walt Disney World and Jesse Palmer at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Renamed Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. Entertainment: Gwen Stefani, Brett Eldredge, Andrea Bocelli, Mateo Bocelli, Jordan Fisher, Aloe Blacc, Olivia Holt, Maddie Poppe, DCappella, Why Don't We.
- 2019
- Hosts Matthew Morrison and Emma Bunton at Walt Disney World and Jesse Palmer at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Sting, Shaggy, Meg Donnelly, Pentatonix, Ingrid Michaelson, Grace VanderWaal, Portugal. The Man, Ally Brooke, the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
- 2020
- Hosts Tituss Burgess and Julianne Hough at Walt Disney World. Airs on ABC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the 2020 edition (branded as the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration) was stated by ABC to have been "reimagined", with plans to include highlights from past editions among other features. All major broadcast elements took place at Walt Disney World. Entertainment: Becky G, Florida A&M University Gospel Choir, Jon Batiste, Keedron Bryant, Maddie & Tae, Tituss Burgess, Tori Kelly, Trevor Jackson.
- 2021
- Hosts Chance The Rapper, Darren Criss, Gwen Stefani, Jimmie Allen, Kristin Chenoweth, Meg Donnelly, Norah Jones, Pentatonix.
- 2022
- Hosts Derek Hough and Julianne Hough[14] at Walt Disney World and Sherry Cola and Marcus Scribner at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Black Eyed Peas, Chloe Flower, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Maren Morris, Meghan Trainor, Ne-Yo, Il Volo, Trevor Jackson.
- 2023
- Hosts Derek Hough and Julianne Hough[15] with Mickey Guyton at Walt Disney World and Jesse Palmer at Disneyland: Entertainers By Ariana DeBose, Chrissy Metz, The Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Bolton, Meg Donnelly, Iam Tongi, The Broadway and North American Tour Cast’s Of Disney's Aladdin.
See also
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- ^ "Disney Parks Holiday 2016 Specials Coming to ABC | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade". ABC. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Knopp, JeniLynn (December 15, 2016). "Julianne and Derek Hough Host Disney Parks' 33rd Annual Christmas Day Special". Inside the Magic. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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- ^ Aniftos, Rania (November 19, 2020). "Julianne & Derek Hough to Host ABC's 'Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration'". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "ABC and Disney Parks are Decking the Halls with Holiday Cheer Twice this Year". Disney Parks Blog. November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "ABC and Disney Parks Annual Holiday Specials 2023: See the Schedule | ABC Updates". ABC. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
External links
- ABC Feature Page for the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
- Archived ABC Feature Page for the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
