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The '''Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade''' is an American television special that airs on Christmas Day on ABC, taped primarily inside the Magic Kingdom theme park at the {{WikipediaLink|Walt Disney World Resort}} in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and in 2009, added parades from Disneyland in Anaheim, California, taped about three weeks prior to Christmas Day. Past shows have included segments featuring other Disney theme park around the world. The program has aired annually since 1983, with the exception of 2000 when Disney aired a Christmas Eve "Tracking Santa" special instead. In 1999, a nighttime version of the parade was shown on Christmas Day. In the 1980s through 2008, the program was known as '''The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade''' or the '''Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade'''. |
The '''Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade''' is an American television special that airs on Christmas Day on ABC, taped primarily inside the Magic Kingdom theme park at the {{WikipediaLink|Walt Disney World Resort}} in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and in 2009, added parades from Disneyland in Anaheim, California, taped about three weeks prior to Christmas Day. Past shows have included segments featuring other Disney theme park around the world. The program has aired annually since 1983, with the exception of 2000 when Disney aired a Christmas Eve "Tracking Santa" special instead. In 1999, a nighttime version of the parade was shown on Christmas Day. In the 1980s through 2008, the program was known as '''The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade''' or the '''Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade'''. |
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The parades down Main Street, U.S.A. features appearances of Disney characters, including [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Minnie Mouse]], [[Goofy]], [[Donald Duck]], [[Pluto]], [[Scrooge McDuck]], and [[Chip 'n' Dale]], as well as floats featuring celebrities, musical performances, marching bands from various schools and community groups across the USA, and highlights of events and properties at Disney theme parks and other Disney productions. Most of the program is taped in November and early December for broadcast on Christmas Day. However, until the early 1990s, the parade was broadcast live on Christmas Day. |
The parades down Main Street, U.S.A. features appearances of Disney characters, including [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Minnie Mouse]], [[Goofy]], [[Donald Duck]], [[Pluto]], [[Scrooge McDuck]], and [[Chip 'n' Dale]], as well as floats featuring celebrities, musical performances, marching bands from various schools and community groups across the USA, and highlights of events and properties at Disney theme parks and other Disney productions. Most of the program is taped in November and early December for broadcast on Christmas Day. However, until the early 1990s, the parade was broadcast live on Christmas Day. |
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Revision as of 08:51, 14 December 2011
The Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade is an American television special that airs on Christmas Day on ABC, taped primarily inside the Magic Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and in 2009, added parades from Disneyland in Anaheim, California, taped about three weeks prior to Christmas Day. Past shows have included segments featuring other Disney theme park around the world. The program has aired annually since 1983, with the exception of 2000 when Disney aired a Christmas Eve "Tracking Santa" special instead. In 1999, a nighttime version of the parade was shown on Christmas Day. In the 1980s through 2008, the program was known as The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade or the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade.
The parades down Main Street, U.S.A. features appearances of Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Pluto, Scrooge McDuck, and Chip 'n' Dale, as well as floats featuring celebrities, musical performances, marching bands from various schools and community groups across the USA, and highlights of events and properties at Disney theme parks and other Disney productions. Most of the program is taped in November and early December for broadcast on Christmas Day. However, until the early 1990s, the parade was broadcast live on Christmas Day.
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External links
- VeryMerryParades.com - tribute site
- ABC Feature Page for the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
- Archived ABC Feature Page for the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
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