Epcot Candlelight Processional with Gary Sinise

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2019

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

The Candlelight Processional has been a part of Disney history since Disneyland's opening year, 1955, when Walt Disney invited 12 Dickens Carolers from the University of South Carolina to sing Christmas carols throughout the park. Since that day, the Candlelight has been an annual tradition at Disneyland, and an annual tradition at Walt Disney World since its opening year, 1971. Since 1994, Candlelight Processional has taken place at Epcot's America Gardens Theater, and I had the pleasure of attending this year's event with celebrity narrator Gary Sinise thanks to a trip #hosted by Academy Travel (I encourage you to plan a trip for the holidays next year using their free service, which can actually help you save money: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP). In this episode, we'll discuss the history of the Candlelight Processional, and I'll take you along with me to experience this year's event. What are your holiday traditions, do they include any Disney magic at home or away from home, and have you ever attended the Candlelight Processional? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Share your feedback via voicemail: 516-406-8376 Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital. Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel: Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join the Imagineer Society - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	I'm
0:02.0	. Hello and welcome to the Imagineer podcast, your unofficial guide to All Things Disney.
0:37.2	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and you're listening to Episode 64 of the Imagineer podcast.
0:44.9	In today's episode, we are going to be fully celebrating the spirit of the holidays by covering
0:51.9	the Candleite Processional, both at Epcot and at Disneyland. The Candleite Processional both at Epcot and at Disneyland. The Candleite
0:58.1	Processional, believe it or not, has an incredibly long history at Disneyland and at Walt
1:06.0	Disney World. And when I was doing my research about this event, I was amazed at what I learned.
1:13.4	So in this episode, I'm going to talk a bit more about the history of the Candleight Processional at the Disney Parks.
1:21.0	And I'll also take you for a trip with me to Epcot at Walt Disney World to experience the Epcot Candlelight Processional
1:30.5	with 360-degree binaural audio.
1:33.9	At the end of the episode, I'll come back and tell you a little bit more about how you
1:37.6	can connect with the Imagineer podcast on all your favorite social media channels and
1:42.8	how you can help to inspire
1:44.3	and create the future of this show.
1:47.5	So, grab some headphones,
1:49.9	pull up your favorite armchair,
1:51.5	and enjoy this episode of the things we hold on to dearly during the holiday season is the idea of tradition.
2:16.6	No matter which holidays you celebrate, every year we
2:19.7	tend to gather with our family and enjoy the same kinds of food and drink, listen to the same
2:25.4	kind of music, and follow the same kind of holiday routines. It's one of the reasons why Disney
2:31.2	during the holidays can be so incredibly wonderful, heartwarming, and memorable.
2:37.0	Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, Disney sprinkles its dozens of parks and resorts
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