Holidays at Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando Holidays 2026
Confirmed detail for the 2026 run. The permanent guide to how this event works lives on the main Universal Orlando Holidays page.
Confirmed · Checked September 2026
Universal Orlando announcement dated August 6, 2026: https://media.universalparksusa.com/press-releases/universal-orlando-resort-holidays-2026-080626/
- Dates
- November 14, 2026 – January 3, 2027
What is different in 2026
- Holiday entertainment across all three Universal Orlando parks is included with admission to the relevant park.
- New Epic Universe holiday décor at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD and Isle of Berk; the Celestial Park winter presentation returns.
- The optional Universal Holiday Tour runs select dates November 14–January 2 and starts at $69.99 plus tax; separate same-day two-park, park-to-park admission to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure is required.
How the event works
This part does not change year to year, so it is kept in one place.
The pattern
- Typically starts
- mid-November
- Typically ends
- the first days of January
- Nights
- ~50 (45–58)
- Nights of the week
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Hours
- Every operating day in the window, during regular park hours. The parade and the castle projection show are the two items with fixed times; the rest of the season is decoration, food, and shows that sit on the daily entertainment schedule.
The permanent version of all this
Height requirements, ride mechanics, accessibility detail, and permanent dining live on our evergreen guide, our year-round sister site. They do not change with the season, so we do not repeat them here.