![]() The following year in 1961, a narrator was added and it has continued that tradition ever since as they tell the story of Christmas. 1958 marked the first year it became a processional and 800 singers followed the parade. The roots of the Candlelight Processional began in 1956 with the Christmas Bowl. The C andlelight Ceremony has featured a host of outstanding celebrity narrators in the past, including James Earl Jones, Cary Grant, Mickey Rooney, Marie Osmond, Dick Van Dyke, Jon Voight and Gary Sinise just to name just a few. The Disneyland® Symphony Orchestra, fanfare trumpets, handbell ringers and a guest celebrity narrator will join the choir in this joyous holiday tradition. This 45-minute holiday spectacular is a musical retelling of the story of “The First Christmas” through song and scripture, and features a mass choir as the centerpiece of the show. in Disneyland® Park every year during the Christmas holiday season. Unofficial Schedule ( subject to change)- 5:20 pm – The first processional begins 5:30 pm – The first ceremony begins at Town Square 7:35 pm – The second processional begins 7:45 pm – The second ceremony begins at Town Square More about Candlelight at DisneylandĪ Disneyland® tradition that dates back to 1958, the Candlelight Ceremony and Processional is performed under the stars on Main Street, U.S.A. Disneyland is keeping it close to the vest…” ( 2019 celebrity narrator was Lin-Manuel Miranda. The most popular questions is, “Who is the celebrity narrator?” One Disney fan said, “I won’t know until about a half hour before we line up. That’s only four available times to experience this Christmastime Disneyland tradition.” Who is the narrator for Candlelight 2022?Įach year, the celebrity narrator remains unknown, usually right up until the sound check on the night of the first performance. “The Candlelight Processional is scheduled this holiday season for December 3rd and 4th, 2022 at 5:30pm and 7:45pm each night. when a 600-member mass choir sings traditional Christmas hymns and a celebrity narrator reads the Christmas story! Learn more about the history of Disneyland Candlelight from Becky Cline of the Walt Disney Archives at d23.com/disneys-candlelight-processional-through-the-years When is Disneyland Candlelight 2022? Will you be catching a Candlelight Processional performance this year? Who would you like to narrate? Let us know in the comments below and on Facebook.Disneyland Candlelight is a most special time on Main Street, U.S.A. You can book dining packages for the Candlelight Processional beginning October 26. ![]() You can read my review of the dining package and overall experience HERE.Ĭandlelight Processional Dining Packages are also returning along with the performance. Depending on the night and who is narrating, a show may fill up hours in advance. ![]() However, a dining package guarantees seating for the show. ![]() We eagerly await a more concrete schedule! Dining Packages Credit: Maggie This year’s celebrity narrators will include Chita Rivera, Jodi Benson, Alton Fitzgerald White, Lisa Ling, Steven Curtis Chapman, Blair Underwood and Pat Sajak with more names being added over the next few weeks. While we do not have a full list of narrators by date, Disney has given us a sneak peek of who will be joining the lineup. I (Monica) enjoyed watching Neil Patrick Harris a few years ago, but I would also love to see Gary Sinise and John Stamos narrate. Celebrity Narrators Credit: Walt Disney World instagramĮach night, a celebrity narrator hosts the processional.
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