2025 Holidays at Universal Orlando

[Brian G.]

Dates announced. Nov 21-Dec 31

 

[Brian G.]

Holidays festivities announced; dates extended til Jan 4.

Universal Orlando's 2025 Holidays Celebration returns starting November 21

Universal Orlando has announced details for its destination-wide Holidays celebration - featuring a slate of festivities inspired by beloved characters and seasonal traditions from November 21 through January 4, 2026. Guests can enjoy beautiful holiday décor throughout the entire destination - in

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[JohnHammondsCane]

Excited about the Epic Universe holiday lighting news! If we make a holiday trip, probably won't include Epic this year, but when it's a part of UOAPs, I'm definitely going next year!

 

[Jerroddragon]

Glad to hear Epic is getting something year one

Excited to see how even more beautiful they can make the lands

 

[n i c k]

It is my understanding that they have changed the tour to day time only. It has been an a really great experience over the past few years at night and I don't quite see the value/point in doing this during daytime hours.

 

[Brian G.]

It is my understanding that they have changed the tour to day time only. It has been an a really great experience over the past few years at night and I don't quite see the value/point in doing this during daytime hours.

Yeah - it now starts at Noon. Weird move.

 

[GAcoaster]

Celestial Park Holiday has the potential to be spectacular. Can't wait!!!

 

[Legacy]

If the tour doesn’t include an exclusive Earl meet and greet, I don’t care.


That’s not true. $80 for front-of-line Grinch and cookies is kinda worth it.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I was looking at past reviews of Holiday Tours and they included private viewings of the Hogwarts castle show - weird that they'd just remove that.

We're coming for the Holidays this year for the first time and I was considering doing it - but I'm really not sure now lol

 

[Frank Drackman]

I was looking at past reviews of Holiday Tours and they included private viewings of the Hogwarts castle show - weird that they'd just remove that.

We're coming for the Holidays this year for the first time and I was considering doing it - but I'm really not sure now lol

looking at it, in the past it was at night, generally it started w/ the last Grinch show and then you saw the Tree at the Studios when the park was closed and also the castle show after park close.

it seems the tours are now during parks hours -- they seem to have added parade viewing and priority access to a ride -- that seems to be what has changed -- but meeting Santa, the Grinch, and Max tend to sell my fam on this tour -- if it makes the show and the parade easy as well -- even better!

 

[n i c k]

When I have done the tour, it was always a separate private showing of the show. Additionally, the parade viewing(if you check in and arrived early) was an option and so was the ride; we did Villain-con the last two years.

Big downgrade of the tour situation

 

[Parkscope Joe]

If the tour doesn’t include an exclusive Earl meet and greet, I don’t care.


That’s not true. $80 for front-of-line Grinch and cookies is kinda worth it.

Four hour waits for the grinch vs not. I think it’s a no brainer if you want to see him.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

How come UOR doesn't do two M&Gs for The Grinch like Mickey? Increase capacity, more photo experiences, more happy guests, etc.

They don't get enough qualified actors?

 

[lowbudget]

Tried to book Grinch Breakfast for our Group over the weekend and they were already sold out. Do they add more availability, or is it worth checking back periodically incase of cancellations? Or is it just too late?

 

[Brian G.]

Tried to book Grinch Breakfast for our Group over the weekend and they were already sold out. Do they add more availability, or is it worth checking back periodically incase of cancellations? Or is it just too late?

It does usually book very quickly, especially the first couple of weekends, and around the actual period around Christmas. When were you looking? Either way, it never hurts to keep looking in case of cancellations - but you gotta check regularly.

 

[lowbudget]

It does usually book very quickly, especially the first couple of weekends, and around the actual period around Christmas. When were you looking? Either way, it never hurts to keep looking in case of cancellations - but you gotta check regularly.

Looking for the Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I knew it was popular, but not that popular.

I know the Tour says check in is at 12, but how long does the tour actually last?

 

[n i c k]

It previously ran 3-4 hours iirc. I am not sure whether or not that will change with the new start time.

 

[lowbudget]

Just as an update, some more availability dropped over the weekend and I was able to get reservations. So if anyone else out there is looking, keep checking, it may pay off.