It is no secret that I love Walt Disney World during the holidays, everything is just so magical! When we took our Christmas trip I was determined to fit in everything that is special and unique about visiting during this time of the year. One of the things that was on our must do list was to see the Storytellers in Epcot.
You can see the Storytellers in all the countries around World Showcase at various times throughout the day. Pick up a times guide as you arrive at the park and map out your plan of attack. You can find the location by looking for these signs
Each Storyteller shares the traditions of their country through their story, which usually lasts around 10-15 minutes. You then have a chance to meet the Storyteller and get your picture taken with them. It was really fun to learn where a lot of our own Christmas traditions originated from!
Here is a list of who is available to see, typically from late November through the end of December
Mexico – The Three Kings
Norway – Sigrid tells the story of a mischievous little Gnome named Julenissen. Julenissen plays tricks on Sigrid throughout the story and is really funny. This was my favorite of all the Storytellers!
China – The Money King. He was full of energy and was a favorite with the kids
Germany – Helga tells us all about the nutcracker and serveral other holiday tradtitions. This one was especially interesting to me because of my German heritage, and the kids loved meeting the giant nutcracker at the end.
Italy – La Befana tells a beautiful and sometimes sad story. She was another of my favorites
The American Adventure – You can meet Mr. & Mrs. Claus here as well as learn about Kwanzaa and Hanukkah
Japan – A Daruma doll seller explains the customs of the Japanese New Year
Morocco – Taarji shares the customs of Ramadan
France – Pere Noel
United Kingdom – Father Christmas, loved him as well!
And finally,
Canada – Nowell the lumberjack searches for Santa at Christmas
I was so glad that we made time to do this! It was such a special and unique experience. We were able to get through most of them during one afternoon/evening and the rest we caught at different times throughout our trip.
If you’d like to know more about the Storytellers or any of the other things going on at Walt Disney World during the holidays, you can contact me at michelle@travelwiththemagic.com It doesn’t cost you any extra to book your trip through me and then all of my planning services are completely free. I’d love to help you plan your next trip!
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