This week, we’re taking a look at the Peace on Earth holiday fireworks at Epcot and the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade that happens during the Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom.

Regular Illuminations concludes and then is followed by the Holiday Tag.
Regular Illuminations concludes and then is followed by the special holiday tag added to the end of the show.

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This is the first year in a long time where Walter Cronkite is not the narrator, as he is replaced by a generic female voice.
This is the first year that the Walter Cronkite narration has been replaced by a generic female voice.

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The fireworks are still great, inspiring, and one of WDW's best holiday offerings.
The fireworks are still great, inspiring, and one of WDW’s best holiday offerings.
We were fortunate enough to get a good spot to photograph the Christmas Parade at Magic Kingdom as well.
We were fortunate enough to get a good spot to photograph the Christmas Parade at Magic Kingdom as well.

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The Big Cheese leads off the parade in the first float.
The Big Cheese leads off the parade in the first float.

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Frozen has a heavy presence in this year's parade, which lines up with the ABC parade that airs on Christmas day being rebranded as Frozen as well.
Frozen has a heavy presence in this year’s parade, which lines up with the ABC parade that airs on Christmas day being rebranded to Frozen as well.

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Chip and Dale no longer have their own float due to Frozen.
Chip and Dale no longer have their own float due to Frozen.

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Clarabelle!
Clarabelle!

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Goofy and the moon.
Goofy and the moon.

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They managed to find another use for this old daytime parade float.
They managed to find another use for this old daytime parade float.

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My favorite part of the parade is the Toy Soldiers.
My favorite part of the parade is the Toy Soldiers.

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Santa Claus himself comes down Main Street USA to cap off the parade.
Santa Claus himself comes down Main Street USA to cap off the parade.

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Well, that’s it for us this week! Do you love Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade? What are your thoughts on the changes to Holiday Illuminations narration. We’d love to hear your comments down below. Thanks for reading!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.