NEW Germany Storyteller Arrives at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
Gather round, everybody, as we share the most joyful tales from the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays!
2025 Festival of the Holidays
Today marks the very first day of the merriest international celebration here at Walt Disney World, and our MickeyBlog reporters will be LIVE in the park all day. We’ll be sharing all our best coverage right here on the blog, and we’re ever-so happy to have you join along with us!
Holiday Storytellers
As part of the annual festival, the EPCOT World Showcase comes alive each winter with the return of the Holiday Storytellers, each bringing vibrant and traditional tales from all corners of the globe.
An unmissable entertainment offering for anyone seeking to soak up some legends and lore, these storytellers can be found in various locations across the World Showcase throughout the festival.
Keep reading as we go and watch some of the acts, and we’ll give you a full recap of where to find each storytelling spot, too!
Las Posadas Celebration — Mexico Pavilion
Starting in Mexico, we first encountered the magical celebration of Las Posadas. With vibrant dancing, Mariachi Cobre music, piñatas, and more, this is a Mexican celebration not to be missed!
Las Posadas can be enjoyed at the festival from Sundays through Thursdays, at 11:05 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:35 PM, 3:40 PM, and 5:15 PM.
A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa — Norway Pavilion
In Norway, guests can enjoy hearing tales from storyteller Sigrid, but be cautious of that mischievous Barn Santa!
Barn Santa can be seen daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025, at 11:40 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:10 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:45 PM, and 6:30 PM.
Barn Santa
Si-Zhu Trio — China Pavilion
The renowned Si-Zhu Trio of musicians celebrates the Lunar New Year here in the China pavilion with traditional folk music sure to delight guests.
They can be enjoyed from December 1-5, then from December 8-12, and then from December 15-18, on the hour from noon through 4:00 PM.
Chinese Lion Dancer — China Pavilion
Also in the China pavilion, guests can encounter the colorful, fortune-bringing lion dancer on the hour from noon through 4:00 PM!
Alternating with the Si-Zhu Trio, the lion dancer can be enjoyed from November 28-30, then on December 6, 7, 13, 14, and from December 19-25.
Chinese Lion Dancer
Adventskalender — Germany Pavilion
In the Germany pavilion, a NEW magical puppet theatrical adventure is brought to life through Micha’s Adventskalendar Puppetry on Fridays through Tuesdays from November 21 through December 30 at 12:40 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:35 PM, 3:55 PM, 5:00 PM, and 6:05 PM.
How sweet is that nutcracker?
Here’s the adorable chalet, all set up and ready!
La Befana — Italy Pavilion
In Italy, storytellers are sharing the tale of La Befana, a friendly witch who visits children on the Eve of the Epiphany.
You can see La Befana daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025, at 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:55 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM, and 5:40 PM.
Daruma Storyteller — Japan Pavilion
In Japan, guests can learn all about the story of the Daruma doll, as well as some Japanese New Year customs!
These storytellers can be found in the pavilion daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025, at 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:35 PM, 2:35 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM, and 5:45 PM.
Daruma Storyteller
Hanukkah Storyteller — Between Morocco & France Pavilions
On the World Showcase promenade, a storyteller will be sharing the tale of Hanukkah with guests every day through the festival.
The Hanukkah storyteller performs daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025, at noon, 1:00 PM, 1:50 PM, 2:50 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:50 PM, and 6:30 PM.
Pere Noel — France Pavilion
In the France pavilion, guests can visit with Pere Noel daily through the festival, with a unique storytelling offering taking place at various times throughout the day.
Pere Noel visits daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM, 11:05 AM, 12:10 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:20 PM, 3:25 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:15 PM.
Pere Noel
Father Christmas — United Kingdom Pavilion
Father Christmas himself will be ringing in the season in the UK pavilion, bringing good cheer and merriment to all at various times throughout each festival day!
Be sure to stop by and say hello! See Father Christmas daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025, at 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:20 PM, 2:05 PM, 3:50 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:35 PM, and 6:30 PM.
Father Christmas
Canadian Holiday Voyageurs — Canada Pavilion
Lastly, here in the Canada pavilion, the Canadian Holiday Voyageurs will be taking guests on a musical tour of the Great White North, daily throughout the festival.
The Canadian Holiday Voyageurs perform daily from November 28 to December 30, 2025, at 3:25 PM, 4:35 PM, 5:35 PM, 6:40 PM, 7:40 PM, and 8:40 PM.
Canadian Holiday Voyageurs
We hope you’ve enjoyed visiting with the Holiday Storytellers with us on today’s visit to the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.
Be sure to check out MickeyBlog for all the rest of our festival coverage, as there’s so much more to see, do, and celebrate at this extra-special EPCOT event!
