What is the best holiday to celebrate in the parks? I am curious to see if we get some answers from international members that may celebrate other holidays than us here in the United States.

Only been to Very Merry, and it was nice...so can't really say much else.

Carnival and Festa Junina in Brazil.

We know about Carnival in Rio and São Paulo, but other areas of Brazil have different traditions. Other countries have Carnival traditions similar to Rio's or more like Carnival traditions of Germany or Italy. Any would lend themselves to park celebrations.

Festa Junina is a holiday held in June in Brazil, it celebrates the end of the rainy season and start of fall harvest. It resembles some of the Fall traditions in the States or Europe and has some similar 'country' traditions like dressing up like hillbillies or country folk, a sort of "Sadie Hawkins Day" (shotgun weddings where the woman picks the man...), square dances, bobbing for apples and such, just no witches or ghosts. Again, similar to Fall/Halloween festivals in parks.

Christmas of course is also big, but there's a big clash between winter-themed Christmas decor like snowmen and roaring fire when it's in the mid to upper 30's Celsius and palm trees outside your window. While Christmas includes gift-giving as well, there's also a dedicated 'Children's Day' for gift-giving in October. Most other official holidays in Brazil are either church related (Corpus Christi, Brazil's Patron Saint's Day...) or recognize historical events (Proclamation of the Republic Day, Independence Day). Plus most cities hold an official holiday on the anniversary of it's founding

I'm ashamed to say that I have only been to Busch Gardens Williamsburg VA during the holidays. They advertise that have more than a million lights. I can believe it!

Truly beautiful, and each area of the park is decorated differently. Italy is very understated, all white lights, Germany has an enormous tree, and one area, I believe they now call it Holiday Hills, looks like every tacky lawn contest you have ever seen just dumped all their decorations in one place! I've never seen so many blow molds in one place in my life!

Not all the rides are running, but the food is terrific, and they really go all out! Colder than heck, but definitely worth the trip!

On 7/10/2025 at 7:16 AM, Wowman said:

Only been to Very Merry, and it was nice...so can't really say much else.

I have done that and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, fun parties and the treats are always a plus!

Idk if this topic has to be Disney-related, but I have heard Six Flags Fright Fests are pretty fun. They take the roller coaster trains and run them backwards which is a cool and probably really freaky touch! Lol.