On Christmas morning, join ABC at 10 a.m. ET as the network brings viewers inside the walls of Disney World for the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade for the show's 40th anniversary. The special, which was recorded in early November, will feature Derek and sister, Julianne, Hough as the hosts for another fun-filled Christmas celebration. This year's special will feature classic Disney characters at the theme parks in Florida and California while Disney's Christmas Day parade event will be co-hosted by Mickey Guyton from Disney World in Orlando and ABC's Bachelor host, Jesse Palmer, from Disneyland Resort in California.
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Date: Dec. 25, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC
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Siblings Derek Hough and Julianne Hough will host along with Mickey Guyton from Walt Disney Resort in Florida and Jesse Palmer from Disneyland Resort in California.
The Houghs will perform “Good Morning” and a “Deck the Halls” medley.
Also performing will be Meg Donnelly – “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home);” Chrissy Metz – “Silver Bells;” The Smashing Pumpkins – “Evergreen;” Iam Tongi – “Mele Kalikimaka;” and the Broadway and North American Tour Cast of Disney’s “Aladdin” – “Friend Like Me.”
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Some of this year's guests and performers include Ariana DeBose, Chrissy Metz, The Smashing Pumpkins, Iam Tongi, Meg Donnelly and Michael Bolton. The Broadway and North American Tour cast of Disney's Aladdin will also perform for the 40th year milestone.
In honor of the anniversary, viewers will also be treated to a look back at some of the event's most iconic moments through the years, including *NSYNC's live performance of their holiday hit "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" in 1998 and Gwen Stefani's performance of "Winter Wonderland" in 2018.
Tune in on Christmas morning while opening presents to watch this special event along with many of Disney's favorite characters who are sure to warm even the coldest hearts.