UPDATE: The 2017-2018 Disney Family Holiday Celebration – with the 40% merchandise discount – starts October 16, 2017!
2017-2018 Disney Family Holiday Celebration link
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December 11, 2016 Update:
WELCOME TO THE 2016 DISNEY FAMILY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION!
The Disney company holds this celebration throughout the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort in recognition of your hard work all year long. We hope you enjoy the celebration.
Happy Holidays to you!
Your Disney Family Holiday Celebration tickets can be accessed via The Hub >>Complimentary Admission module.
Your Disney Family Holiday Celebration Guest tickets must be used in conjunction with your valid Main Entrance Pass.
Thank you for all you do, and Happy Holidays!
Valid: October 17, 2016 – February 9, 2017
New official link to check on blockout dates at all Disney Parks: https://blockoutdates.disney.com/
GENERAL INFORMATION
This booklet contains the information you need to participate in the 2016 Disney Family Holiday Celebration.
2016 Disney Family Holiday Celebration booklet for WDW
Some of the 2016/2017 Family Holiday Celebration Highlights:
ADMISSIONS
- Walt Disney World and Disneyland Theme Park admission: 1 Free Park Hopper Ticket!
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park admission
- One round at Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course or Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course
- Link to check any upcoming Blockout Days: Disney Blockout Days
FOOD & BEVERAGE
- Three discount meal certificates: 30%, 40% and 50% off
- Disney Dining Plan discounts (Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan and Disney Dining Plan)
- Six popcorn, Mickey ice cream bar, or soft drink coupons
Participating restaurants, page 1 
Page 2 - ALL RESTAURANT LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING BLOCK-OUT DATES:
Nov. 24-27, 2016; Dec. 23, 2016 – Jan. 2, 2017; Feb. 14, 2017; April 15-16, 2017; May 13-14, 2017; July 1-4, 2017***
MERCHANDISE
- Special holiday discount on merchandise (40% discount!)
- Cast discount at Cast Connection (10% discount!)
- Special Company D discount
- One complimentary Disney PhotoPass™ photo download
Starting on Oct. 3, 2016, Cast Members, Crew Members, Imagineers, Employees and Retirees are invited to book rooms at select hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneys Vero Beach Resort and Disneys Hilton Head Island Resort and enjoy special rates for stays most nights Oct. 17, 2016 – Feb. 9, 2017.
For example, Cast Members can enjoy rates starting at just $49 per night plus tax at Disneys All-Star Sports Resort for stays most nights Oct. 30–Nov. 18, Nov. 26–Dec. 10, 2016, Jan. 2–Jan. 4, Jan. 8–Jan. 12, and Jan. 16–Feb. 9, 2017. Ask about great rates at
other resorts!
Book online via the Walt Disney World Resort Room Discount link or the Disneyland Resort Room Discount link on the Cast tab on the Hub.
WDW Booking number: 407-WDW-CAST
RECREATION
- Holiday room discount!
- Special discount on tickets for La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil
- Special discounts on select events hosted at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
- Special holiday-themed childcare programs at the YMCA Family Centers at the Walt Disney World Resort
- 50% off initial fee at Lifeline Fitness Center
- Holiday greens fee special
- 50% off bicycle/boat rentals and other Walt Disney World Resort recreation discounts
- Special holiday spa discount
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I have not received my holiday packet. When should I receive it?
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This week at the latest. They were actually sent out last week in the US Mail.
If you don’t have it by Friday (10/14), you can call 407-934-6077 and talk to someone there about what address the booklet was mailed to.
(Phone line is available Mon-Sun 8:30am – 7:30pm EDT.)
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I also did not receive my holiday packet john dato XXXXXXXX retired 2015, please help.
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Yes, John you need to call Walt Disney World Ticketing over in Celebration and talk to them.
407-934-6077
There’s a photo of the info in this blog: https://collinsrace1.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/2016-changes-in-self-admission-passes/
Also, we recommend that all retirees bookmark the Disney Retiree webpage: https://disneyretiree.com/help/
You generally will be able to find very helpful info and links on their page.
Have a magical day! 🙂
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Do operating participants have access to this? I do not have the hub but green id with A discount on it.
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No, I’m sorry to say that you won’t get the Family Holiday Celebration booklet.
But, you do get the 40% off merchandise holiday discount, which started on October 17th (yesterday).
Have a magical day!
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How do I get my Christmas ornament mailed to me?
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I don’t think that they will mail them out to cast members.
You can take your Ornament Coupon to any Company D store after mid-November and get one, or wait and your leader will have them at your work location after Nov. 15th.
Have a magical day!
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If you start with the company after the booklet comes out, would you still be able to get the booklet?
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No, sorry.
Which is too bad since the celebration runs until mid-February 2017.
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My husband is an Operarting Participant and recieved the Disney Holiday Celebration guest passes for 3. Can he also get the hotel discount for $49/night?
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If he quaified for the Holiday Celebration Passes, he shouldn’t have any problem booking a room with the cast member discount.
Be sure to call the hotel directly and specifically ask for the “Holiday Celebration Discount for Cast Members”
Have a magical day!
For example, Cast Members can enjoy rates starting at just $49 per night plus tax at Disneys All-Star Sports Resort for stays most nights Oct. 30–Nov. 18, Nov. 26–Dec. 10, 2016, Jan. 2–Jan. 4, Jan. 8–Jan. 12, and Jan. 16–Feb. 9, 2017. Ask about great rates at other resorts too! “Holiday Celebration Discount”!
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Does the cast member have to be with you when using the holiday tickets
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Yes.
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Do operating participants get any additional discount (besides the standard 20%) at any of the parks restaurants?
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Not that we are aware of.
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My in-law gave my kids two complimentary tickets,can I use them on blackout day. December 30th?
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No, you can’t use them on blackout days, but not all the parks are blacked out today.
https://blockoutdates.disney.com/app/#/
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Can you use the holiday celebration pass at the theme parks more than once? I know golf and water park and Disney quest is once but the theme park rules say one or more? Thanks!!
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No, only once, BUT they are One Day Park Hopper tickets, so you can go to multiple parks on that day!
🙂
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What’s the number to call for rates and tickets for La Nouba?
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If you are retired do you get this?
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Nope. Only active CMs.
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My cousin works for Disney and gave me her 4 complimentary tickets. Can we use them like that since she already gets in for free, can we use all four. Plus can she get herself plus 3 more in that same day? A total of 7 plus herself which will be 8.
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She + the 4 complimentary tickets = 5 entrances.
Her guest passes reset Jan 1st so, depending on her status, she should have at least 3 guest passes available too.
She needs to check on the Hub to verify how many guest passes she has available for 2017 for family and friends.
Have a magical day and have fun at the parks!!!
🙂
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Does anyone know if you can use the dining discount coupons when dining at the Tusker House(breakfast) with the River of Lights seating? (This would be like the Fantastic! Dining package at HS)
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It says yes, but the only way to know for sure is to call: 407-WDW-CAST and confirm with them.
(There are upcoming blockout days for using the CM dining discount.)
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Heya, I’m here for the first time. I found this board and I find it really useful.
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Hi There, My Uncle works as a CM can he get me a discount on Dinning Plan? if yes how much we going on August 26, 2017 to September 4, 2017. Thank you.
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No, unfortunately he can’t.
There is no CM discount for the dining plan that we’re aware of.
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Thank you!!
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Thank you so much.
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So for this year’s booklet (2017), if I book a trip thru my neice or the website (she will be a college intern) during the holiday hotel special she then gets the booklet, can the coupon be applied to the hotel stay? Assuming the stay hasn’t happened yet it’s just been booked (mid October or November)
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Yes, but the number of discounted rooms is limited during peak times.
She should book as soon as she gets the coupons, it’s a great deal.
We used one of our coupons at the Wilderness Lodge and they upgraded us big time at check-in to a fabulous room on the 4th floor with great views!!!
Have a magical day!
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I found this Disney board and I find it truly useful.
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Wow, superb blog layout! The overall look of your site is wonderful, as well as the content!
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I love your blog.
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Very good write-up, thanks and we want much more!
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CPs get this packet?
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Yes, in mid-October!
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Can I use my main gate pass with holiday celebration to get family in
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Yes.
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