![]() ![]() Assuming that DHS closes at 8 pm, all you need to do is leave around park closing, and walk (follow the signs) from DHS, through the Crescent Lake Resort Area, to the International Gateway World Showcase entrance of Epcot. In looking at the park hours for late November and December, we notice a lot of nights where Disney’s Hollywood Studios closes at 7 or 8 pm and Epcot closes at 9:00 pm. While it’s not possible to do Jingle, Bell, Jingle BAM! and Fantasmic in the same night, it’s pretty simple to head to Epcot after Disney’s Hollywood Studios closes and see both Christmas fireworks shows in the same evening. However, if you get shut out of the Frozen Ever After FP+ sweepstakes, you might consider opting for the IllumiNations FastPass.Īnother tip we have is seeing both Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! and IllumiNations: Peace on Earth on the same night. Right now, with the hot demand for Frozen Ever After (which you’d be forgoing if you got an IllumiNations FastPass+), that’s not our advice. Occasionally, we recommend getting a FastPass+ for IllumiNations, so you can have a “front row” spot in between the two gift shops (we call this the “Front of the House” as it’s the true front view for Illuminations) at the entrance to World Showcase. The only caveat to that is if you have kids–some of the closer views listed in that post will be pretty loud/scary for the Peace on Earth tag. Remember, the Peace on Earth tag is only a few minutes long, and it’s after the regular IllumiNations show.īasically, you want to follow our Best IllumiNations Viewing Spots Guidefor choosing a spot. Irrespective of that, we still recommend arriving no less than 30 minutes in advance (more if you’re there at a busy time) and grabbing a spot. Outside of the park, the bridge by Yacht Club and the Swan & Dolphin is the best spot, but the show is visible from virtually any resort near Epcot. It’s easy to see from the Epcot Christmas tree, Fountain of Nations, and front of the park by Spaceship Earth. In fact, I’ve photographed the IllumiNations: Peace on Earth tag from a number of unconventional locations, inside the park and out. The fireworks in this tag are higher than the standard IllumiNations, and there is less emphasis on low-level effects, so having a good spot for the Peace on Earth tag is not nearly as important as a good view for the main show. Good views of IllumiNations: Peace on Earth are available all around World Showcase Lagoon…and in Future World, and even outside the park. And so our holiday wish is that everyone, everywhere share in the spirit of the season. A treasure being handed down with care, from generation to generation. Peace on earth, goodwill to men is a wish to hold in our hearts throughout each passing year. “During this glorious time of year, there is one message that rings out around the world in every language. The Peace on Earth tag sentiment is sweet, although the message that used to be delivered by Walter Cronkite was beautiful: The message of peace in this tag does not include one of tranquility, as this tag literally shakes the ground and probably wakes the neighbors from their peaceful slumbers. (Still bitter.) Walt Disney World takes this show to the next level with the Peace on Earth tag that features extra fireworks after the main show concludes. Really, even though it’s only a few minutes long, this is arguably the highlight of Christmas at Epcot, especially now that Lights of Winter is gone. To the contrary, the best is yet to come… There is a bit of a delay (an oddly long one) before the Peace on Earth tag begins, and without fail, we see people leave their spots before it starts, thinking the fireworks show is over. The first and biggest tip is to not leave your spot after the end of the grand finale of IllumiNations during the holiday season. This post covers info and our tips for viewing the holiday version of IllumiNations: Peace on Earth (also known as the “Let There Be Peace on Earth” tag), which is one of the highlights of Holidays Around the World at Epcot. During the Christmas season, the IllumiNations fireworks at Epcot run as normal, but from mid-November until December 30, 2017, it concludes with a pyro-heavy “Peace on Earth” tag after the grand finale of the normal show. ![]()
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