8 Facts About The Holiday Decor At Walt Disney World!

November 30, 2023

8 Facts About The Holiday Decor At Walt Disney World!

Walt Disney World is extra magical this time of the year! Have you ever wonder how the holiday decor is installed or how many ornaments, lights, and even Cast Members it takes to deck the parks in holiday cheer?

Check out these 8 facts about the holiday decor to learn more this enchanting transformation:

Did you know there are 29 “Icon Trees” that are between 15 and 70 feet tall around the Walt Disney World Resort? Another 596 trees range from two to 14 feet tall. Stars and toppers for trees can be up to seven feet wide and weigh more than 200 pounds.

The largest tree is 70 feet tall and is located at…no, not Magic Kingdom, actually, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort! it weighs more than 33,000 pounds and has 1,200 individual branches. The tree is decorated with 16,000 lights and more than 200 custom light-up ornaments.

The iconic life-sized gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is made with more than 10,000 individual pieces of gingerbread. And if you look closely, you will find hidden Mickeys! There’s one for each year it’s been on display, so 24 this year.

In total, Christmas trees throughout the resort feature more than 12,000 branches and are made from more than 110 tons of steel. Decorating all those trees takes more than 15,000 oversized ornaments and 260,000 lights.

Disney Springs is the location with the most décor, nearly 2,000 individual pieces including trees, garlands, ornaments and other festive details. Plus, is home of the Christmas Tree Stroll! A fun activity you can’t miss during your visit.

Nearly 5,000 garlands are hung throughout Walt Disney World Resort. Together they cover a distance of nearly nine miles. On top of that, 1,700 wreaths are installed each year.

The Holiday Services Team maintains, installs and removes more than 40,000 individual pieces of décor each year across 780 locations at 41 properties. Those include Walt Disney World Theme Parks and Resort hotels, Disney Cruise Line ships and more.

Cast members start the holiday décor installation on Halloween night and is complete by Thanksgiving. The Holiday Services Team that makes this magic happen consists of 50 year-round cast members and up to 90 seasonal cast members that join the team each year.

So as you can see, a lot goes behind the scenes to transform the resort into a magical holiday wonderland! A great time of the year to visit and get immerse into the holidays with a touch of Disney magic!

Credit: Disney Parks

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Ana Leal

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