Disney World Kills Christmas Traditions, Births New Ones
We're heading into what has historically been the Halloween season at Central Florida's theme parks, but it's never too early to start talking about the peak Christmas travel period. With Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) already canceling their after-hours Halloween events industry buffs were waiting to see if the House of Mouse would pull the plug on some of its more popular holiday festivities -- and unfortunately that plug is being pulled.
Disney announced on Tuesday that Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Epcot's Candlelight Processional will not be taking place in 2020. It's a big financial blow for Disney, but not entirely a surprise. The hard-ticket Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Disney's Magic Kingdom theme park is full of features that just won't fly right now. Candlelight Processional where celebrity narrators tell the story of Christmas backed by a live choir and an orchestra also is a thorny show to pull off given social distancing norms.
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