What time, channel is Disney Christmas Parade 2018?

The Disney Christmas Day Parade television special on ABC will highlight performances from both Disneyland and Walt Disney World on Christmas Day – Dec. 25, 2018.

The Christmas Day tradition started 35 years ago and was broadcast live. It appeared on CBS, but went to ABC in 1996 when Disney purchased the network. The show is now taped in November snow taped in December. Each year, the name of the show changes slightly. This year is it called Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Here’s what you need to know about the special:

What time is the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade?

The Disney Christmas Parade special will run Tuesday, Dec. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon EST. And will run 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST/MST/PST. Airtimes could vary, so you might want to check listings on the ABC Television Netwrok and on the ABC app.

Who are the hosts of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade special?

Jordan Fisher and Sarah Hyland with Jesse Palmer, will bring together the parade as well as special performances, celebrity guests and heartwarming stories. Joining the festivities as parade correspondents are Freeform’s “grown-ish” actor Trevor Jackson and star of Freeform’s upcoming series “Good Trouble,” Cierra Ramirez.

Will they show anything about the new Star Wars land?

ABC has said during this year’s telecast of the show, viewers will get a glimpse of the upcoming Star Wars-themed land Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The land will open in 2019 at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

Who is performing during the Disney Parks Maagical Christmas Day Parade special?

• Gwen Stefani performs “Winter Wonderland” from her Christmas album, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.” 
• Brett Eldredge sings the holiday classic “Do You Hear What I Hear?” 
• Andrea Bocelli sings the incredibly moving “Ave Maria”; then Andrea is joined by his son, Matteo Bocelli, to perform “White Christmas.” 
• Host Jordan Fisher performs “This Christmas.” 
• Aloe Blacc performs “Tell Your Mama” from his first holiday album, “Christmas Funk,” out Nov. 9.
• Freeform’s “Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger” star and Hollywood Records artist Olivia Holt sings a holiday tune.
• American Idol winner Maddie Poppe celebrates the season with “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
• Disney’s dynamic a cappella group DCappella performs the popular Christmas hit “Last Christmas.” 
• Why Don’t We performs “Kiss You This Christmas” from their holiday album, “A Why Don’t We Christmas.”