While the Wizarding World of Harry Potter always offers a magical experience for all witches, wizards, and muggles who choose to visit, this holiday season offers something extra special. With special holiday events going through January 6th, the Wizarding World is sure to make you say "Happy Christmas" to all you hold near and dear.
4. Holiday music and entertainment.
The Frog Choir that usually performs in Hogsmeade village will be putting on a special show for the holidays. Their set list now includes special Christmas songs such as "Christmas at Hogwarts," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," "The Most Magical Yule Ball of All," and "I Cast a Spell on Father Christmas." Witches, wizards and muggles can catch this performance periodically throughout the day on the stage located in front of Hogwarts castle.
In Diagon Alley, visitors can hear the famed witch Celestina Warbeck perform special holiday songs from her album titled Nothin' Like a Holiday Spell featuring songs like "Accio Christmas," "My Baby Gave me a Hippogriff for Christmas" and "A Witch and Wizard's Wintry Wondrous Land."
Nothing like some good wizarding tunes to put you in the spirit of the season.
3. Christmas decor.
The Wizarding World has been decked out with holiday cheer more than ever before. From the second muggles enter the gates of Hogsmeade Village or cross through the brick wall into Diagon Alley, they are transported to a magical winter wonderland. Holiday wreaths welcome shoppers to Honeydukes and the other stores lining the street with garland lining every rooftop. Come back at night to see Christmas lights down both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley as well! Hogwarts itself is a sight to behold. The forbidden forest twinkles at night with luminescent pinecones that welcome visitors to the castle. Inside the castle features wreaths, a Christmas tree and even Christmas cards lining the fireplace of the Gryffindor Common Room.
2. Hot Butterbeer and other seasonal treats.
Hot Butterbeer is back! Served only seasonally during the colder months, this fan favorite is enough of a reason to come to visit the Wizarding World. This sweet treat will keep keep you warm and bubbly as you peruse the shops down Diagon Alley and through Hogsmeade Village.
There will also be special seasonal meals at the Leaky Cauldron and The Three Broomsticks that will put you in the holiday spirit.
1. The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts.
But the most magical Christmas decorations of all come at sunset.
Watch Hogwarts castle come alive at twilight with a spectacle of lights! Using special light projection technology, several times throughout the evening Hogwarts castle is transformed with Christmas cheer. Watch out for some of your favorite enchanted objects that make appearances throughout the show as the ghosts, witches, and wizards decorate for the holidays. With a wondrous firework finale, the show is sure to put you in the spirit of the holidays.
I'm so excited about all the holiday decor at Universal Orlando's Wizarding World! Come out in your best robes to celebrate the holidays with your favorite witches and wizards.
