Holiday Wishes

At the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Holiday Wishes replaces the regular wishes fireworks. It’s a nighttime spectacular even more amazing that orchestrates the fireworks to holiday tunes.

The show premiered in 2005 and was created by the Disney Creative Entertainment which is the theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, a fully-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It features a 180 degree fireworks presentations in various portions.

The first time I saw Holiday Wishes as a Cast Member was in december 2008. I was working in the Fantasyland and saw the fireworks show from behind the castle during my break. This first time I paid more attention to people and their reactions than to the fireworks itself and my favorite part is ALWAYS when the big crowd cheers the Holiday Wishes finale. "May all our Christmas Wishes Come True" :)

On another post, I said that I worked twice as Character Attendant and was Belle who taught me how to go to the roof to see the fireworks :)

In this videos, you'll see the entire show and the after-show song with some nice footage in the last one. And always remember: Home is where your heart is :)

Part 01 - The Spirit of the Season

Part 02 - The Spirit of Holiday Wonder

Part 03 - The Spirit of Sharing Hearth and Family

Part 04 - The Spirit of Holiday Childhood Fantasies

Part 05 - The Holiday Spirit in Each of Us

Part 06 - Christmas All Around Us - After Holiday Wishes

Some songs playing during the show

Joy to the World

Jingle Bells

Let it Snow

I’ll be home for Christmas

If Only in my Dreams

Christmas Waltz

Jolly St. Nick

Oh Christmas Tree

Nutcracker Suite

Click Here to see the Original Soundtrack CD at Amazon.com 

Happy Birthday Walt E. Disney

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December TV Shows - Walt Disney World

All times Eastern

December 2, 2009

EXTREME WATER PARKS
[Travel Channel] 12:00am to 01:00am

Cameras explore some of the wildest and largest waterparks around the country, including those that take the title as the largest outdoor park and the largest indoor park; vacationers enjoy the sun at Disney's Blizzard Beach in Florida.

Click Here to see the TV Show Official page.

JON and KATE PLUS 8 HIT THE ROAD

[TCL] 10:00am to 11:00am

8 kids, 7 states, and 15 hours in one car...it's a road trip like no other road trip! This summer, all 10 Gosselins will pile into their gigantic blue bus and head south, to where else...Disneyworld!

Click Here to see the details.

FOOD NETWORK CHALLENGE

[Food Network] 07:00pm to 08:00pm

Five of America's best cake decorators travel to Disney World to compete in a cake competition where each cake revolves around a famous Disney villain - including Cruella De Ville, Ursula and Captain Hook.

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December 3, 2009

THE TYRA BANKS SHOW - HEIDI AND SPENCER

[Oxygen] 02:00am to 03:00am

Reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt talk about their new book, their recent escapades and their constant controversy; three lucky girls win a trip to Disney World, where they help celebrate the first African American princess.

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DISNEY HOLIDAY MAGIC WITH SAMANTHA BROWN

[Travel Channel] 09:00am to 10:00am  -  05:00pm to 06:00pm
Renowned traveler Samantha Brown makes her next destination the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida during their huge Christmas celebration; Sam explores the holiday treats and decorations that fill the parks and their hotel properties.

Click Here to read the article at the Orlando Sentinel

SAMANTHA BROWN'S DISNEY FAVORITES
[Travel Channel] 10:00am to 11:00am  -  07:00pm to 08:00pm

Samantha Brown is traveling the East coast to West coast to show her favorite Disney attractions, rides, restaurants, and characters at both Disney World in Orlando, Florida and Disneyland in Anaheim, California. In the parks she soars above the clouds on the rides, encounters wild animals on a safari, dines at the chef’s table, steps inside the dream princess suite, and watches a unique acrobatic performance.

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WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORTS: BEHIND THE SCENES
[Travel Channel] 11:00am to 12:00am  -  06:00am to 07:00am

Explore Disney's Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot Center, and Disney-MGM Studios in this in-depth behind-the-scenes tour. Orlando, Florida, once a sleepy town, has become the nation's #1 vacation spot and a rite of passage for children the world over.

December 4, 2009

DISNEY'S DREAM WEDDINGS
[Women's Entertainment Network] 02:00am to 03:00am

Celebrity event planner David Tutera takes a behind-the-scenes look at the groundwork for elaborate weddings that take place at the Walt Disney World Resort, including food preparation, ceremonial décor and the couple's eventual walk down the aisle.

Click Here to go to the WETV page.

DREAMS COME TRUE: A CELEBRATION OF DISNEY ANIMATION
[ABC] 08:00pm to 09:00pm

Actress and musician Vanessa Williams hosts a retrospective look at Disney's magical and enduring 75-year history on the silver screen, and also provides viewers with a sneak peek at the upcoming movie, "The Princess and the Frog."

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December 5, 2009

DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES - GUY'S DISNEY HOLIDAY
[Food Network] 09:00pm to 10:00pm

Host Guy Fieri makes a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where he explores the theme park's delicious, holiday treats and meals including a gingerbread house, Yule log, candy canes and Christmas Eve dinner with dishes from the Napa Rose.

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December 6, 2009

WHAT YOU GET FOR THE MONEY: WALT DISNEY WORLD
[Fine Living Network] 07:00pm to 08:00pm
A journey through Florida's Walt Disney World reveals the various experiences, attractions, accommodations and other amenities that families can enjoy during vacations in the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Click Here to see the episode page.

DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES - GUY'S DISNEY HOLIDAY
[Food Network] 09:00pm to 10:00pm

Host Guy Fieri makes a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where he explores the theme park's delicious, holiday treats and meals including a gingerbread house, Yule log, candy canes and Christmas Eve dinner with dishes from the Napa Rose.

December 7, 2009 

MODERNS MARVELS - WALT DISNEY WORLD - PT 1 of 2
[The History Channel] 06:00am to 07:00am
Inside look of four theme parks resort containing advanced centrifuges to motion vehicles, audio animatronics, electrical systems, hydraulics, & pneumatics.

Click Here to see the Moderns Marvels Home Page.

December 10, 2009

DISNEY'S DREAM WEDDINGS
[Women's Entertainment Network] 02:00am to 03:00am

Celebrity event planner David Tutera takes a behind-the-scenes look at the groundwork for elaborate weddings that take place at the Walt Disney World Resort, including food preparation, ceremonial décor and the couple's eventual walk down the aisle.

BEHIND THE MAGIC: DISNEY HOLIDAYS

[HGTV]

December 11, 3:00am

December 20, 5:00pm

December 24, 04:00pm

December 25, 03:00am and 08:00pm

WALT DISNEY WORLD CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE

[ABC]

December 25