Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
"Holiday Time at Disneyland" is a 1962 episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color that features one of the best openings of Walt getting in the Christmas spirit. In this episode, we'll see numerous Disneyland attractions that were opened on or around official holidays. Although Christmas is the official theme of the episode, complete with a Christmas parade and songs, it's hardly the only holiday featured in the program. Of course, when new attractions were opened, Disneyland frequently created their own unofficial holiday, such as "Gala Day", when three new attractions, the Matterhorn, the Monorail, and the original submarine voyage, opened in Tomorrowland back in 1959.
The place at Disneyland most prominently featured in this show is Main Street, U.S.A., where all Disneyland parades begin.
Lastly, on two occasions, you'll notice a thin man with glasses with kids (probably his real family) enter Walt Disney's segments. That's none other than Olan Soule, who's probably best remembered for voicing Batman in various cartoon shows from 1968-83.
For more Disney Christmas history, be sure to visit www.DisneyAvenue.com.
"Holiday Time at Disneyland" is a 1962 episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color that features one of the best openings of Walt getting in the Christmas spirit. In this episode, we'll see numerous Disneyland attractions that were opened on or around official holidays. Although Christmas is the official theme of the episode, complete with a Christmas parade and songs, it's hardly the only holiday featured in the program. Of course, when new attractions were opened, Disneyland frequently created their own unofficial holiday, such as "Gala Day", when three new attractions, the Matterhorn, the Monorail, and the original submarine voyage, opened in Tomorrowland back in 1959.
The place at Disneyland most prominently featured in this show is Main Street, U.S.A., where all Disneyland parades begin.
Lastly, on two occasions, you'll notice a thin man with glasses with kids (probably his real family) enter Walt Disney's segments. That's none other than Olan Soule, who's probably best remembered for voicing Batman in various cartoon shows from 1968-83.
For more Disney Christmas history, be sure to visit www.DisneyAvenue.com.
