December 25, 2007
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Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party! Most Magical Christmas Ever!
by Bernadette, 51, Southold, NY

My husband, daughter Rachel and I attended Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party held in the Magic Kingdom. Main Street was dressed up as magical as ever and when the snow ... read more
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THE MAIN ATTRACTION
Kids can weigh in on the Happy U Year site. Kids can weigh in on the Happy U Year site.

A New Year's Created by Kids

This New Year, Disney Channel is going, not to the dogs, but to the kids. Young viewers have spoken, and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, they'll be watching their favorite episodes of Disney Channel shows, and videos they've created themselves. It's all part of the Happy U Year celebration -- children all over the country have created their own video masterpieces and chosen their favorite show episodes. They'll ring in 2008 their own way, with their own masterpieces right there on TV.

The creative guidelines are simple. "Kids go online and download a script -- they can either announce a show or we chose three of our most popular songs from this years and kids can create a one-minute music video where they lip-synch with the song," producer Mike Ryan explains. "We're posting the videos online, and then a few selected videos will also appear on-air." Submissions for on-air videos are now closed (Disney Channel employees are hard at work poring over the best of the best, choosing those that ...
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HISTORY AND TRIVIA
Christmas on Bear Mountain DO YOU KNOW DISNEY?
What famous character was first introduced in the 1947 comic book "Christmas on Bear Mountain"?

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THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY
December 25, 1983 - Walt Disney's Christmas Parade is broadcast live from the Magic Kingdom for the very first time.

December 26, 1932 - Newsman Dave MacPherson is born in Ithaca, New York. In July 1955 he will make Disneyland history when he becomes the first paying customer to enter the Anaheim Park!

December 28, 1955 - The "Disneyland" television series airs the episode "Man and the Moon."


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YOUR QUESTION
Each year the Candlelight Procession is one thing that really makes Christmas for our family. Can you tell me how, when, and where it started?
- Scooter, 54, Avalon Park, FL
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DAVE'S ANSWER
The Candlelight Procession began as a Christmas holiday tradition at Disneyland in 1958, with a concept developed by Dr. Charles C. Hirt of the University of Southern California School of Music. It has continued every year since that time, usually with a different guest narrator each year. A Florida version of the Candlelight Procession began at the Magic Kingdom in 1971, moving to its present location at Epcot in 1994.

NEW
The Disney Theme Parks have a whole new Web site -- see the new features!

Take a look at three Disney classics, newly available as Disney Treasures on DVD.


VIDEO
Meet Josh Groban and hear his Disney memories -- plus get a preview of his Christmas Parade performance.

Take a peek at the Walt Disney World Christmas Parade with host Ryan Seacrest.

Go behind the scenes of the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade with the cast of High School Musical 2!


SWEEPSTAKES
Enter the High School "Fab-u-lous" Sweepstakes for your chance to win a private screening of "High School Musical 3" on opening day!

Enter the Ratatouille Delicious Dreams Sweepstakes for your chance to win a dream vacation for four to France.

Enter Disney Family.com's "A Very Merry Christmas Contest" for your chance to win a flat-screen TV!

Enter the Jungle Book DVD Golden Adventure Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of more than 40,000 prizes!

Comment Mania! Speak your mind for your chance to win on Disney Family.com.

Enter the Princess Enchanted Tales DVD Sweepstakes for your chance to win a Walt Disney World Princess adventure.


TIPS
Get helpful tips on how to make your Theme Park outing as peaceful as possible on Disney Family.com.

Looking for fun game ideas to play with the kids? Discover indoor, outdoor, and online amusements for the whole family at Disney Family.com.

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