The 2026 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays will run from November 27 through December 30. One of the highlights for many is the Candlelight Processional. It’s a retelling of the Biblical Christmas story, featuring a celebrity narrator, a 50 piece orchestra, and a mass choir. The narrator list for 2026 has been updated on Disney Parks Blog!
It looks like Auli’i Cravalho is out, since the November 27 and 28 slot is now TBA. Benjamin Bratt is now December 2 and 3. Josh Groban has filled in the December 13 and 14 spot. Remember, narrators can and sometimes do change. It’s still worth experiencing.
Here is the updated list:
November 27 and 28 – To Be Announced
November 29, November 30, and December 1 – Gary Sinise
December 2 and December 3 – Benjamin Bratt (new)
December 4 and December 5 – Whoopi Goldberg
December 6 and December 7 – Robin Roberts (new)
December 8 and December 9 – Jason Kelce (new)
December 10, December 11, and December 12 – Neil Patrick Harris
December 13 and December 14 – Josh Groban (new)
December 15 and December 16 – Lauren Daigle
December 17, December 18, and December 19 – Ralph Macchio
December 20 and December 21 – Henry Winkler
December 22 and December 23 – Lacey Chabert (new)
December 24 and December 25 – Jodi Benson
December 26 and December 27 – Simu Liu
December 28, December 29, and December 30 – Eva Longoria