For the last 5 years, Disney fans look forward to the Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration.

The holiday special features a star-studded cast of performers with their renditions of Christmas songs, entertainment, and more festive fun. The beloved special is making a comeback this year and will air on Thanksgiving night!
This year’s special will start off with a new performance by previous hosts Derek and Julianne Hough. Trevor Jackson (Grown-ish) will also host from Walt Disney World. The three will take viewers back in time with crowd-favorite performances from previous holiday specials on Thanksgiving night at 9/8PM CT. Plus, viewers will get a sneak peek into Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure coming to EPCOT AND a preview of Pixar’s new film, Soul!
Musical performances for the holiday special will include:
- Emmy® Award-winning hosts Derek Hough and Julianne Hough sing and dance through a medley of holiday classics in a fantastical new show open
- GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Ciara gives a festive spin on a “Jingle Bells/Jingle Bell Rock” medley (2017)
- Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner Kelly Clarkson belts her version of “Underneath The Tree” (2016)
- Global superstar Jason Derulo performs his take on “Silent Night” (2017)
- Grammy® Award-nominated OneRepublic perform a rocking rendition of “What a Wonderful World” (2016)
- GRAMMY® Award-winner Meghan Trainor and Brett Eldridge share a sweet rendition of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” (2018)
- Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Pentatonix give their rendition of “Deck the Halls” (2019)
- TONY® Award-winning actress Idina Menzel joins fellow “Frozen” star Kristen Bell for a chilling performance of “When We’re Together” from “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” (2017)
- Boyz II Men take on “Let It Snow” alongside ‘December Baby” singer/songwriter JoJo (2016)
- World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli lends his voice to a rendition of “White Christmas” (2018)
- Aloe Blacc performs “I’ve got Your Xmas Right Here” (2018)
- Global superstar Becky G performs “Santa Baby” (2016)
- Following the release of his new album “Christmas in the Islands,” multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning global reggae/dancehall & pop music icon Shaggy sings “Jamaican Drummer Boy” (2019)

Tune in to ABC on Thanksgiving night for all the flashback performances and holiday entertainment! Happy holidays, everyone!
Are you looking forward to the new special? Let us know in the comments!
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