What time, channel is the Wonderful World of Disney Thanksgiving Day special (11/28/19)?
The holiday season kicks off Thanksgiving Day with the “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” on Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and the ABC app.
The show will be filled with celebrities performing holiday songs during the two-hour prime-time special that was filmed at Disneyland and Disney World earlier this month.
Here’s what to expect.
When is the Disney Thanksgiving special on TV?
Check your local ABC TV station and the ABC app. The show will be on the air at 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 7 p.m. MT and 8 p.m. PT
Who is hosting the Disney Thanksgiving special?
Artist Matthew Morrison, singer-songwriter and TV host Emma Bunton, and TV host Jesse Palmer will host the two hour special.
Will we get a look at anything from the Disney Parks?
Yes, in addition to this being entertaining, this is also one giant commerical for Disney. Viewers will also be treated to several Disney Parks sneak peeks, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, opening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Dec. 5, 2019, at Hollywood Studios in Florida and Jan. 17, 2020, at Disneyland.
Who is performing and what are they singing?
Musical performances include the following:
- GRAMMY® Award-winning icons Sting and Shaggy perform duets and solo numbers from Walt Disney World Resort, including a new festive reggae version of “Silent Night (Christmas is Coming).”
- GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man performs “Happy Christmas” and “Merry Christmas Everybody” from Disneyland Resort.
- Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning group Pentatonix will sing a cappella renditions of “Deck the Halls” and “Here Comes Santa Claus” from Walt Disney World Resort.
- Singers Ingrid Michaelson and Andy Grammer perform an all-new original holiday song from Disneyland Resort.
- International pop star Ally Brooke sings “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” from Walt Disney World Resort.
- Singer-songwriter and TV host Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) performs “Santa Baby” from Walt Disney World Resort.
- The Tony, Emmy and two-time Golden Globe-nominated artist Matthew Morrison performs a medley from Walt Disney World Resort of “When You Wish Upon A Star” from the upcoming album “Disney Dreamin’ with Matthew Morrison” and the classic “Let it Snow.”
- Acclaimed two-time Billboard Award-winning electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling pulls all the strings at Walt Disney World Resort for “Carol of the Bells,” from her Christmas album “Warmer in The Winter.”
