From 2007 until 2013 Cinderella with the help of the Fairy Godmother turned on the Castle Christmas Lights.
The holiday season at Walt Disney World is pure magic—and nothing says holiday spirit like the Cinderella Castle Dream Lights at Magic Kingdom. Since 2007, over 200,000 glittering LED lights have transformed the castle each night into an icy holiday masterpiece. But in 2014, a new queen took the stage.
From 2007 to 2013, Cinderella’s Holiday Wish was the featured stage show. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Pluto helped Cinderella figure out how to decorate the castle for the holidays. With help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella wished for a glittering transformation—and just like that, the castle came to life in sparkling lights, mirroring her iconic glass slipper.
in 2014 a “Frozen Holiday Wish” Replace the Cinderella Holiday Wish
Enter Elsa: A Frozen Holiday Wish
In 2014, the show received a chilly update. Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf took center stage for A Frozen Holiday Wish. Elsa used her powers to transform the castle into a shimmering ice palace. The show incorporated projection mapping from “Celebrate the Magic” and introduced a talking Olaf by 2015. With Main Street snow machines and the expanded hub, the immersive snow effect even reached beyond the castle stage.
Elsa in the process of freezing the castle – notice the “snow” added during the 2015 hub re construction – now it snows in the hub and main street.
The castle lighting ceremony happens nightly at 6:15 p.m., perfect timing for day guests and partygoers arriving for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. A second lighting ceremony was added in 2014 at 8:00 p.m. to accommodate larger crowds. As always, check your Times Guide for the most up-to-date showtimes.
Watch Both and Decide!
I couldn’t choose between them—so I didn’t! This episode of SamsDisneyDiary features both Cinderella’s Holiday Wish and A Frozen Holiday Wish. Compare the two, and decide for yourself: do you prefer the classic fairy tale or the modern Frozen twist?
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From 2007 until 2013 Cinderella with the help of the Fairy Godmother turned on the Castle Christmas Lights.
From 2007 until 2013 Cinderella with the help of the Fairy Godmother turned on the Castle Christmas Lights.
Cinderella Castle Lights in 2013
Cinderella Castle Lights in 2013
Fairy Godmother helps to light the holiday castle decorations (in 2013)
Cinderella Castle Lights and Main Street Christmas Decorations as seen in 2013 – Before the Daily Festival of Fantasy Parade – The Parade required the decorations be changed to accommodate the large floats on main street.
Cinderella Castle Lights and Main Street Christmas Decorations as seen in 2013 – Before the Daily Festival of Fantasy Parade – The Parade required the decorations be changed to accommodate the large floats on main street.
Cinderella Castle Lights and Main Street Christmas Decorations as seen in 2013 – Before the Daily Festival of Fantasy Parade – The Parade required the decorations be changed to accommodate the large floats on main street.
From 2007 until 2013 Cinderella with the help of the Fairy Godmother turned on the Castle Christmas Lights.
in 2014 a “Frozen Holiday Wish” Replace the Cinderella Holiday Wish
Anna and the new Talking Olaf as they appeared during the 2015 Frozen Holiday Wish
2015 Frozen holiday Wish
Elsa prepared to “freeze” the castle in the 2015 Frozen Holiday Wish –
Olaf During the 2015 Frozen Holiday Wish
Olaf trying to convince Else to Freeze the Castle (in 2015)
Elsa in the process of freezing the castle – notice the “snow” added during the 2015 hub re construction – now it snows in the hub and main street.
Elsa in the process of freezing the castle – The Castle “Transforms” during the process in 2015
Elsa in the process of freezing the castle – The Castle “Transforms” during the process in 2015
Elsa in the process of freezing the castle – The Castle “Transforms” during the process in 2015
Elsa in the process of freezing the castle – The Castle “Transforms” during the process in 2015
Elsa in the process of freezing the castle – The Castle “Transforms” during the process in 2015
Castle Transformation complete – (in 2015) notice the expansion to the new hub
