Christmas / Disney on TV
Disney’s holiday TV dates are here
ABC has set November 30 for Holiday Spectacular and Christmas morning for the Disney Parks parade.
Two dates for the calendar if a little Disney on television is part of your holiday routine: November 30 and December 25. ABC has announced its 2026 holiday schedule.
November 30: Holiday Spectacular
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular airs November 30 from 8–10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on ABC, with new musical performances from Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Those are regional broadcast times, not one simultaneous worldwide airing.
ABC’s show page lists next-day streaming on Hulu and Disney+ for this special. Availability in Aruba and other territories has not been verified.
Christmas morning: the parade
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is scheduled for December 25 at 10 a.m. EST on ABC.
Watching from Aruba
Aruba stays on Atlantic Standard Time while the Eastern U.S. is on standard time for these broadcasts. If you receive ABC’s Eastern feed, November 30’s special starts at 9 p.m. Aruba and the Christmas parade at 11 a.m. Aruba. Check your provider’s listings; these conversions do not confirm local carriage.
The announcements checked do not confirm a 2026 performer lineup or park filming dates.