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The Celebration Features Exciting In-Park Experiences like Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Grinchmas, Universals Holiday Parade featuring Macys and So Much More
Plus, Guests can Savor Delectable Food and Beverage Offerings Inspired by the Season, Shop for All-New Merchandise at This Years Holiday Tribute Store, and More
Orlando, Fla. – WEBWIRE – Friday, November 21, 2025
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Tis the season for holiday thrills asUniversal Orlando Resorts destination-wide Holidays celebration officially begins today. Running daily through January 4, 2026, guests can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as they enjoy a festive collection of holiday experiences inspired by beloved characters and stories where they can revel in the magic of Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, meet The Grinch during Grinchmas, and watch larger-than-life balloons and floats wind down the streets of Universal Studios in Universals Holiday Parade featuring Macys. Guests can also savor delectable, photo-worthy seasonal treats, explore an all-new Holiday Tribute Store, admire the awe-inspiring decorations across the destination, including Universal Epic Universe, and so much more.
See below for an overview of all the merriment and excitement that awaits guests at Universal Orlando Resort this holiday season from fan-favorite traditions to delicious menu offerings to immersive shopping experiences and more.
In-Park Holiday Experiences
Guests visiting Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Epic Universe can celebrate the holidays with festivities that are included with their theme park admission including:
Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Guests can immerse themselves in dazzling dcor and wizarding splendor across all three wizarding world locations this season including Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure, Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida, and for the first time, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe. Guests can also enjoy special holiday-themed musical performances and the wondrous nighttime spectacle, The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle, which highlights Christmas moments inspired by the cherished characters and stories from the Harry Potter films;Grinchmas: Guests can step into the whimsical Who-ville in Seuss Landing, where theyll meet the mean, green one himself The Grinch and enjoy a live-retelling of the Dr. Seuss holiday classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in the beloved stage show, Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular. Seuss Landing will also come to life with Who encounters across the land, and the all-new Who-ville Tree Lot with a collection of whimsical trees themed to various Dr. Seuss characters.Universals Holiday Parade featuring Macys: Guests can watch as beloved holiday traditions and pop culture-inspired stories and characters come to life as larger-than-life balloons, performers and colorful holiday floats during Universals Holiday Parade featuring Macys at Universal Studios Florida;The Holidays at Universal Epic Universe: Guests can immerse themselves in holiday merriment at Universal Orlandos newest park amid dazzling dcor in Celestial Park the imaginative first world guests encounter at Epic Universe as well as in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ministry of Magic set in 1920s wizarding Paris from Warner Bros. Pictures Fantastic Beasts films and the British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter film series.
Delight in Seasonal Treats Across the Destination
This holiday season, guests can savor a menu of delicious holiday-themed offerings across the destination that includes a Snickerdoodle Crepe from Central Park Crepes, The Elegant Ornament dessert at TODAY Caf, anda Sunday Roast at Finnegans in Universal Studios Florida, plus, the return of the wildly popular Gingy Cookie to DreamWorks Land. At Islands of Adventure, guests can enjoy treats like Holiday Hot Chocolate and the Crunch Bunch Ice Cream Bunch at Hop on Pop in Seuss Landing. Guests can also enjoy Spiced Apple Cider in both The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.
The holidays will also bring the debut of all-new seasonal treats to Universal Epic Universe, like the Holiday Churro in Celestial Park, Glhwein in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ministry of Magic and holiday-themed snacks in How to Train Your Dragon Isle of Berk including Gronckles Bread Pudding, Snoggletog Spiked Nog and the Snoggletog Harvest Mac & Cheese Cone.At Universal CityWalk, guests can also enjoy a selection of seasonal food and beverage items, like the Espresso-O Come All Ye Faithful drink, and the all-new Red and White Nice Shake at The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen.
Shop for Holiday Gifts and Explore This Years Holiday Tribute Store
The celebration continues with this years Holiday Tribute Store located in the Hollywood area of Universal Studios Florida. This years experience invites guests to journey through a snowy holiday market in a quaint village as they explore whimsical rooms an artisans studio where wooden toys and trinkets are handcrafted for the market, the snow-covered woods on the edge of town where guests will encounter the Northern Lights, the town square that features the village holiday market itself, and Earls nutcracker nuthouse, where guests can spot a variety of nutcrackers.
Guests can shop for holiday gifts and exclusive merchandise at the Tribute Store and across the destination including items inspired by their favorite characters and experiences, such as a Grinchmas-themed collection featuring sleepwear, accessories, and headwear; a collection inspired by Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter that includes apparel, drinkware and ornaments; and so much more. Also, throughout the destination, guests can find a variety of all-new Spirit Jerseys inspired by Jurassic World, JAWS, Back to the Future, Universal Monsters, Illuminations Minions and DreamWorks Animations Shrek. Guests can also purchase select items from the Holidays at Universal Collection by visiting the all-new online store, shopUniversal.com.
Add-On Experiences and Other Holiday Festivities Across the Destination
Guests can also take their visit to the next level with add-on experiences like:
The Universal Holiday Tour, where guests embark on a guided journey through Universals holiday experiences in Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure that includes reserved viewing areas for The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular and Universals Holiday Parade featuring Macys, plus exclusive meet and greets with The Grinch and his faithful dog, Max and more.The Grinch & Friends Character Breakfast, where guests can start their day alongside the Grinch and other favorite characters from Seuss Landing while dining on a delicious plated breakfast in Circus McGurkus Caf Stoo-pendous in Universal Islands of Adventure.
Universal CityWalk is also joining the holiday fun with live entertainment and themed holiday cocktails at the Mistletoe Pines Ski Lodge at The Green & Red Coconut Club where guests will step into a cozy atmosphere filled with the sounds of the merry melodies that score the most wonderful time of the year, and the chance to meet the famous Earl the Squirrel. Plus, all 11 Universal Orlando Resort hotels will be decked out with festive dcor for the season and offer special menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve in addition to other special holiday celebrations.
Guests can also ring in the New Year with dazzling celebrations and extended park hours across Universal Orlando Resort stay tuned for more details.
Universal Orlandos Holidays celebration runs daily from November 21 through January 4, 2026, and access to the in-park festivities is included with regular admission to the theme parks. There are a variety of special offers available now for guests to plan their visit to Universal Orlando Resort this holiday season including saving 30% on a stay of five nights or longer at one of Universal Orlandos hotels (click here to learn more), and special Florida resident offers that include getting a second day free with the purchase of a 1-Day Park-to-Park Ticket (click here to learn more), and saving up to 40% on hotel stays (click here to learn more).
For more information and to book a Holiday vacation at Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/Holidays.
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