7 fun facts about Disneyland’s “it’s a small world” Holiday
Now in its 22nd season, “it’s a small world” Holiday transforms the classic attraction into a winter wonderland that depicts children of the world dressed in seasonal costumes and happily singing a mix of holiday songs, along with the “It’s a Small World (After All)” theme.
The story of the attraction changes from a charming party with dolls, toys and decorations representing children of many nations, all joining in a song of unity, to a celebration of holidays across the globe.
New this year, guests will journey through a “gingerbread” archway as they enter Europe. Gingerbread men and oversized candy canes adorn the arch.
Here’s seven fun facts about the attraction:
1. There are 50,000 lights on the façade of “it’s a small world” Holiday, and an additional 350,000 mini-lights in the trees, hedges and animal topiaries surrounding the attraction in whimsical Fantasyland.
2. Colorful garland, festive poinsettias and beautiful, international holiday wreaths adorn the plaza.
3. After dark, the smiling clock at the front of “it’s a small world,” decked out in a Santa hat, reveals a sparkling projection Multiple times each night, the brightly light façade of the attraction is transformed into an enormous clockwork mechanism with advanced 3D-projection technology. The gears and springs pull back to reveal a world of holiday wonders hidden behind the clock.
4. Among the holiday special effects inside the attraction are scents of fresh pine from a glistening winter forest and peppermint from candy canes in the European scenes. In the South Seas scene, hundreds of iridescent bubbles float through the air.
5. Nearly 150 giant candles decorate the Christmas Tree and surrounding areas in the European scene.
6. The finale features a 14-foot snowman made of glimmering crystal snowflakes that shine with thousands of luminous light. The snowman stands atop a 10-foot-wide snowflake and holds an “icicle” sign that spells out “Happy Holidays.”
7. It takes nearly three dozen cast members 35 days to install the facade and nearly 18 ways to decorate the interior of the attraction.
