Disney World goes all out during the holidays, making that world-famous magical experience even more special for visitors who come in December. Of course, everyone wants to visit Disney in December; late in the month is when peak crowds hit the parks and reservations clog the hotels. As a Floridian who has routinely braved these crowds to experience holidays at Disney, and as an Odyssey writer currently typing this piece from a Disney hotel, here are the top six things you'll experience when visiting Disney in the holiday season:

1. You'll be surrounded by people from almost every country.

2. I mean literally surrounded.

3. There will be beautiful lights, decorations, and music.

4. There will be ridiculously long lines for anything worth doing.

5. Between the Florida heat, the crowded conditions, infinite lines, and endless walking through the parks, you'll occasionally feel like punching Mickey Mouse in the ears.

6. Yet everything will be extra-special, because you're experiencing the happiest time of the year in the most magical place on Earth.