The holidays are slowly returning to the Walt Disney World Resort. In addition to Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade returning to the Magic Kingdom, Disney has announced “Candlelight Processional” will return to EPCOT this year.

The “Candlelight Processional,” which is part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth, will be presented from 26 November – 30 December 2021. Nov. 26 – Dec. 30.

According to the Disney Parks Blog:

“Candlelight Processional” is a long-standing Disney Parks tradition, dating back to 1958 at Disneyland park. Walt Disney World guests have enjoyed the annual “Candlelight Processional” since 1971, initially at Magic Kingdom Park and since 1994 at EPCOT. After being greatly missed during last year’s holiday season, this magnificent production will once again grace the America Gardens Theatre with a live orchestra, cast choir, and celebrity narrator retelling the traditional Christmas story in spectacular and heartwarming fashion.

Since all these performers – including cast members, musicians, singers, and narrators – will be required to be fully vaccinated, this year Disney not planning to host choirs from different community groups and schools. Instead, to maintain the grandeur of the performance, they are expanding the cast member choir to fill the stage with voices.

Disney has stated that they are “optimistic” that the guest choirs will be able to rejoin the holiday show next year.

Currently, Disney is still working to confirm the schedule of celebrity narrators and details about “Candlelight Processional” Dining Packages.