Julianne Hough and Ariana DeBose. (Photo: Disney/Matt Stroshane)
The magical experience of celebrating the holiday season with Disney returns to the ABC network this year with two festive specials jam-packed with music, magic and your favorite stars as they ring in the season from the ‘happiest place on earth’!
“The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration”, hosted by Julianne Hough and Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”, “Hamilton”, “The Prom”), will air on Sunday, November 28th while sibling powerhouses Derek Hough and Julianne Hough take on the hosting duties in Walt Disney World for the beloved “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” on Christmas morning, Saturday, December 25th. Freeform’s Trevor Jackson (“grown-ish”) and Sherry Cola (“Good Trouble”) corresponding from the Disneyland Resort.
Performers include: Gwen Stefani, Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth, Brett Eldredge, Chance the Rapper, Jimmie Allen, Meg Donnelly, NEEDTOBREATHE and Switchfoot, Pentatonix, Norah Jones, AFTR PARTY, and Sebastián Yatra who will perform “Dos Oruguitas” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto”.
Check out the lineup and schedule for both specials below!
Ariana DeBose and Julianne Hough perform. (Photo: Disney/Kent Phillips)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Airing: Sunday, Nov. 28, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. EST/PST
Musical performers and songs include the following:
• Julianne Hough and Ariana DeBose – Performing: “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” & “Holiday” medley
• AFTR PRTY – Performing: “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” & “Winter Wonderland” medley
• Jimmie Allen – Performing: “Silent Night”
• Chance the Rapper – Performing: “The Man Who Has Everything”
• Kristin Chenoweth – Performing: “(Everyone’s Waitin’ For) The Man with the Bag” & “Jingle Bell Rock” mash-up
• Darren Criss – Performing: “Happy Holidays / The Holiday Season” medley
• Brett Eldredge – Performing: “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
• NEEDTOBREATHE and Switchfoot – Performing: “Hometown Christmas”
• Norah Jones – Performing: “Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones)” and “Blue Christmas” medley
• Gwen Stefani – Performing: “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” and “Jingle Bells”
• Sebastián Yatra – Performing: “Dos Oruguitas” (from Disney’s Encanto)
Derek Hough and Julianne Hough at Walt Disney World Resort. (Photo: Disney/Kent Phillips)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Airing: Saturday, Dec. 25, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST/PST
Musical performers and songs include the following:
• Derek Hough and Julianne Hough – “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
• Jimmie Allen – “White Christmas”
• Kristin Chenoweth – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
• Darren Criss – “Christmas Dance”
• Meg Donnelly – “Jingle Bell Rock”
• Brett Eldredge – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
• Norah Jones – “Run Rudolph Run”
• Pentatonix – “I Saw Three Ships”
• Gwen Stefani – “Cheer for the Elves”
See photos from the specials in the slideshow below!
Both specials will include exclusive sneak peeks at park attractions, the all-new Disney Wish from Disney Cruise Line, and special looks at “Encanto” and Steven Spielberg‘s “West Side Story.” This is sure to be an exciting time as 50 years of the Walt Disney World Resort is commemorated this year. ABC programming can also be viewed on demand and on Hulu.
→ See the full ABC Holiday 2021 Seasonal Programming Guide!
→ Click Here for the Disney Channel and Disney Junior Seasonal Lineup!
→ View Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Daily Schedule!
→ What To Watch on Disney+ ‘Seasons Streamings’ Holiday 2021 Lineup!
Stay Merry,