Disney World's Candlelight Processional Returns with Celebrity Narrators for 2026 Season
The Candlelight Processional is one of Walt Disney World's longest-running Christmas traditions. The event features a celebrity narrator reading the Nativity story surrounded by a huge choir and live orchestra. To guarantee seating, guests can purchase a dining package at participating EPCOT restaurants.
For the 2026 season, Auli'i Cravalho will narrate on November 27-28, followed by Gary Sinise on November 29-30 and December 1. The full list of narrators includes:
November 27 & 28: Auli'i Cravalho
November 29 & 30 and December 1: Gary Sinise
December 2 & 3: TBA
December 4 & 5: Whoopi Goldberg
December 6 & 7: Robin Roberts
December 8 & 9: Jason Kelce
December 10, 11, & 12: Neil Patrick Harris
December 13 & 14: TBA
December 15 & 16: Lauren Daigle
December 17, 18, & 19: Ralph Macchio
December 20 & 21: Henry Winkler
December 22 & 23: Lacey Chabert
December 24 & 25: Jodi Benson
December 26 & 27: Simu Liu
December 28, 29, & 30: Eva Longoria