If you’ve ever dreamt of spending the holidays in another country, Epcot gives you a taste of what that is like courtesy of World Showcase Storytellers & Entertainers.
During the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays (which typically runs from Thanksgiving to the end of December), you can find a range of international celebrations being shared throughout Epcot.
Thinking of visiting? Here are the Storytellers, Santas, and Entertainers that you can expect find at Epcot during the holiday season.
Epcot World Showcase Santas, Storytellers, and Entertainment
What makes the Festival of the Holidays so special is the chance to learn about how different cultures celebrate their holiday season.
To make that happen, Disney stations Santas and other Storytellers unique to each country in the World Showcase pavilions. There, they narrate their respective holiday traditions from various parts of the world.
For each country, you can also find signage that highlights the customs and traditions surrounding their holidays, like this one in Morocco:
In addition to the storytellers, you’ll find lots of other entertainers and performers, plus special food and drinks, decorations, activities, the Candlelight Processional, and so much more.
Note: In addition to the seasonal entertainment below, many of the regular World Showcase entertainers are still performing, so be sure to check your My Disney Experience app for those performance times and locations!
Here’s what you can find and where:
Odyssey Pavilion (Santa Claus)

Santa will once again meet inside the Odyssey Pavilion (between Test Track and Mexico).
You’ll be able to say hello to Santa here through December 24.
Santa will be available every day for 60 minute windows at the following times:
In 2022, Santa Goofy made appearances here beginning December 25 through the end of the festival. And we expect he will do the same in 2023.
Germany (Tanzhaus Johann band)
The Germany Gazebo comes alive with holiday tunes during the Festival of the Holidays.

For 2023, you can find Tanzhaus Johann with their brass band playing holiday music there in a wide mix of styles.
Catch them on select dates between November 24 and December 30, 2023.
American Adventure pavilion (Dickens Carolers)
In addition to the stunning Candlelight Processional that happens nightly throughout the Festival of the Holidays, you can also find the much beloved Voices of Liberty performing.

Transformed into the “Dickens Carolers”, the Voices of Liberty will sweep you away with their renditions of holiday and seasonal favorites.
Read more about Christmas at Disney World
Can’t get enough of the holidays at Walt Disney World? Check out these posts for helpful information and tips!
- All About Christmas at Walt Disney World
- Complete Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
- Overview of Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays
- Why you should consider purchasing a Candlelight Processional Dining Package
- Christmas at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Christmas at Animal Kingdom
- Where to Find Santa Claus at Walt Disney World
- The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll
- Guide to Storytellers at Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays
- Every gingerbread house at Disney World