Holidays at Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando Holidays 2025
2025 is not announced. Everything below is either the pattern or the last confirmed cycle, labeled as such — see the main Universal Orlando Holidays page for how the event works.
Last confirmed cycle · Checked July 2026
2025 into 2026 season, stated at the level we can support: the season ran from mid-November into the first days of January across the resort, with the parade at Universal Studios Florida and Grinchmas and the castle projection show at Islands of Adventure, all included with admission. We have not re-verified Epic Universe's holiday roster for that cycle and so do not describe it.
What is different in 2025
- The season ran the established roster at the two original parks: the Macy's holiday parade at Universal Studios Florida, the Hogwarts castle projection show and Grinchmas at Islands of Adventure, and decoration across both.
- It was Epic Universe's first holiday season, and that park's programming is the part of the resort's December offering with the shortest track record.
- The season again ran with no hard-ticket component, so everything in it was included with regular park admission.
How the event works
This part does not change year to year, so it is kept in one place.
The pattern
- Typically starts
- mid-November
- Typically ends
- the first days of January
- Nights
- ~50 (45–58)
- Nights of the week
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Hours
- Every operating day in the window, during regular park hours. The parade and the castle projection show are the two items with fixed times; the rest of the season is decoration, food, and shows that sit on the daily entertainment schedule.
The permanent version of all this
Height requirements, ride mechanics, accessibility detail, and permanent dining live on our evergreen guide, our year-round sister site. They do not change with the season, so we do not repeat them here.