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The Grinch dressed as Santa making an excited expression as people stand in the background.
Event
Holidays at Universal Orlando
Merry & Bright. Naughty & Nice. It’s Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort.
Guests viewing the castle projection show, “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts™ Castle” during the Holidays at Universal.
Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™
Experience the excitement of Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ across three amazing theme parks at Universal Orlando Resort.
Four people posing with The Grinch dressed as Santa with Seuss Landing in the background.
Grinchmas
Don’t miss The Grinch™ and friends during the Grinchmas™ Who-liday Spectacular.
Parade float of the Macy’s Elf Train riding through the New York of Universal Studios Florida during Holidays at Universal Orlando.
Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s
The balloons! The music! The fun! It’s the stunning celebration of Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s.
EVENT

Holidays at Universal Orlando

Location

Resort-Wide
  • Admission
    Included with Your Theme Park Ticket or Annual/Seasonal Pass (blockout dates may apply)
  • Event Dates
    Nov. 14, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027
  • Policies and Restrictions
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Merry & Bright
Naughty & Nice

Are you ready for Holidays at Universal? Don’t miss Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ across three spectacular theme parks, Seuss Landing™ all spruced up for Grinchmas™, and Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s.

Prices, times, dates, entertainment, event and/or experience details are subject to changes and/or cancellation without notice.

More Ways to Get Your Cheer On

Find tasty holiday food and drinks, shopping, character encounters and more around every corner of the Resort.
  • Seasonal Sweets and Treats
    ‘Tis the season to be hungry. Give your taste buds a present this year with exclusive food and drink offerings in the theme parks and Universal CityWalk—from seasonal snacks to holidays cocktails (21+ with valid photo ID) and more.
  • Seasonal Merchandise
    From Christmas ornaments to hats, scarves and more, you can shop your jingle bells off at Port of Entry Christmas Shoppe in Islands of Adventure, Park Plaza Holiday Shop in Universal Studios Florida and Other Worlds Mercantile in Universal Epic Universe.
  • Capture Some Memories
    Look out around the parks for seasonal decor and characters decked out in holiday outfits. You might even snag a selfie with one.

    Share your pics and tag us with
    #UniversalHolidays
  • A Tribute to Holiday Treasures
    Get into the holiday spirit and create new traditions with themed merchandise and offerings from the Holiday Tribute Store at Universal Orlando Resort.
  • New Year’s Eve Excitement Like Nowhere Else
    Kick off the New Year with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at Universal Orlando Resort’s theme parks and Universal CityWalk.
A smartphone screen shows the Holidays at Universal homepage within the Universal Orlando app.
Universal Orlando Resort App

Arrive Ready with the App

Download The Official Universal Orlando Resort App for free before you arrive. Get wait times, interactive maps, contact-free features and more.

  • Check wait times and showtimes with the interactive map.
  • Place Mobile Food & Drink Orders from select restaurants. Premier and Preferred Passholders can apply discounts to their order. Excludes alcohol.
  • Make contactless payments using Universal Pay at quick service restaurants and merchandise locations.
Free download. Data and other charges may apply, check with your wireless provider’s rate plan for details.