Full schedule for this year's Holidays Around the World entertainment at Epcot

Holidays Around the World at Epcot begins November 23 and runs through to December 30 2012. Here is the full entertainment line-up, along with all the times.

Reflections of Earth with Peace on Earth finale 9:30pm.

Candlelight Processional at the America Gardens Theatre 5:00pm, 6:45pm, 8:15pm. See our Candlelight Processional page for details on celebrity narrators and more info.

JOYFUL! A Gospel Celebration of the Season featuring D'Vine Voices

Fountain Stage - November 25 to December 29, 2012. Showtimes are daily at 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm and 4:15pm

Holiday Storytellers

Performances take place daily from November 23 to December 30, 2012.

Mexico

Celebrate with LosTres Reyes Magos, the Three Kings, as they tell of their journey to the Posada and traditions today.

1:30; 2:15; 3:15; 4:00; 4:45; 5:30; 6:30; 7:15pm

Norway

Meet the storyteller Sigrid who will tell you of the mischievous Christmas Gnome, Julenissen.

2:45, 3:30. 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30pm

China

Watch the agile Monkey King weave his tall tale with twists and turns celebrating Chinese New Year!

11:45am, 12:20, 12:55, 1:30, 2:30, 3:20, 4:20, 5:20pm

Germany

Listen as Helga tells the story of the first Christmas tree and the tale of her first Nutcracker.

1:!5, 2:15, 3:15, 4:05, 5:30, 6:05, 6:40, 7:15pm

Italy

Visit with Italy’s good Christmas witch, La Befana, as she remembers the Epiphany and her first Christmas 2,000 years ago!

11:55am, 12:50, 1:25, 2:00, 2:55, 3:50, 4:45, 6:05pm.

American Adventure

Christmas: Whisper your Christmas wishes in Santa’s ear. Even Mrs. Claus will be there!

1:30 - 3:00, 3:30 - 5:00, 5:30 - 7:00, 7:30 - 9:00pm

Kwanzaa: Experience the spirit of Kwanzaa, a celebration of family, creativity and community.

12:!5, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30, 3:25, 4:00, 4:45, *6pm (* NOV 23 to Dec 25 only)

Hanukkah: Discover the connection of today's Hanukkah tradition and the story of the brave Maccabees and the lamp that burned miraculously for eight days

12:00, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 2:55, 3:45, 4:30, 5:45pm

Japan

Hear the fascinating story of the Daruma doll and the Japanese customs of the NewYear!

12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:30, 4:05, 4:50, 5:35, 6:25pm

France

Find Père Noël as he shares a letter from a little girl that recreates the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a child.

11:25, 12:00, 12:35, 1:15, 2:10, 2:55, 3:35, 4:25pm

Morocco

Drum with Taarji, as he celebrates the customs of Ramadan and Ashura.

1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 4:30, 5:30, 6:15, 7:30pm

United Kingdom

Spend a moment with jolly Father Christmas, as he makes traditions from Christmas past just as fun today!

2:45; 3:20, 4:30, 5:25, 6:05, 6:45, 7:30, 8:30pm

Canada

See Nowell, a Canadian lumberjack, as he tells of his journey to find Santa at Christmastime.

11:30am, 12:05, 12:40, 1:15, 2:10, 3:10, 4:10, 5:15pm

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