Disney Just Dropped 54 NEW Holiday Menu Items at EPCOT—Here's What You Can't Miss

The holiday season at Walt Disney World just got a whole lot tastier. Disney has announced a massive menu expansion for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, introducing 54 brand-new food and beverage items across the park’s beloved Holiday Kitchens. Starting November 28th—the day after Thanksgiving—guests can embark on a global culinary journey featuring festive flavors from around the world, and this year’s lineup includes several debut dishes that are already generating buzz among Disney foodies.

According to the Disney Food Blog’s announcement, the Festival of the Holidays will run through December 30th, 2025, giving guests over a month to sample the extensive new offerings. From Mexican-inspired holiday treats to French seasonal specialties and Asian fusion creations, the new menu represents Disney’s most ambitious Festival of the Holidays food lineup to date.

What’s New This Year

The 54 new menu items span multiple pavilions and locations throughout EPCOT, with each Holiday Kitchen offering unique seasonal dishes that celebrate global holiday traditions.

Mexico Pavilion: Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen

Mexican cuisine takes center stage with several standout additions. The Tostada de Carne features braised beef tips slowly cooked Mexican-style atop a fried corn tortilla, topped with black beans, crispy onions, and queso fresco. For those seeking something more traditional, the Tamal de Pollo con Mole presents shredded chicken and mole wrapped in corn masa, finished with mole negro, queso fresco, crema Mexicana, slivered almonds, and sesame seeds.

Sweet lovers won’t want to miss the Dulce de Leche Churro, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, paired with the Chai-mazing Margarita—a creative blend of chai-infused Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco, apple-ginger juice, and chai liqueur.

France Pavilion: Le Marché de Noël

The French Holiday Kitchen brings classic winter comfort with roasted turkey accompanied by mushrooms, pearl onions, and roasted sweet potatoes. Dessert lovers should save room for the Macaron de Noël aux Épices, a gingerbread macaron that promises to deliver the warm spice flavors of the season in a delicate French treat.

China Pavilion: Shanghai Holiday Kitchen

Asian-inspired holiday fare debuts with BBQ Char Siu Pork Fried Rice featuring Chinese La Chang sausage—a fusion of traditional Cantonese flavors with fried rice comfort. Beverage enthusiasts can try the Tiger Milk Tea with tapioca boba, offering a trendy twist on festival drinks.

Disney’s new CommuniCore Hall hosts cookie-themed delights including the Prototype Cookie—a sugar cookie with orange-cranberry icing and dark chocolate—and the Ginger-Molasses Cookie topped with cream cheese icing. These treats are part of the festival’s Cookie Stroll, a fan-favorite activity that returns this year with fresh additions.

For hot beverage fans, Joffrey’s is serving Hot Cocoa (with an adult version featuring whipped cream vodka), perfect for sipping while exploring the festival.

More Sweet Surprises Throughout EPCOT

The festival wouldn’t be complete without show-stopping desserts, and Disney is delivering. New offerings include:

Liquid Nitrogen Chocolate-Peppermint Mousse at Swirled Showcase
Red Velvet Cake Pop from Holiday Hearth Desserts
Figment Holiday Sweater Liege Waffle: A chocolate-coated gingerbread waffle with blizzard-themed sprinkles and white chocolate garnish—a tribute to EPCOT’s beloved purple dragon in festive attire

Drink options expand beyond traditional cocoa and coffee with creative concoctions like:

Frozen Gingerbread Eggnog with gingerbread syrup topped with nutmeg (spirited version available with Thomas Tew Single Barrel Rum)
Cookie Milk Shake: Spiced gelato with whipped cream, a cookie wreath, Mickey-shaped holly, and sprinkles
Holiday Cookie Latte: Espresso, caramel sauce, almond syrup, and choice of milk topped with whipped cream and merry sugar sprinkles (can be enhanced with Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur)

What Makes Festival of the Holidays Special

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays has become a must-do experience for Disney guests who want to celebrate the season while exploring global holiday traditions. The festival features over 15 Holiday Kitchens—standalone marketplace booths positioned throughout World Showcase and other areas of EPCOT.

Similar to the popular EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, the Holiday Kitchens serve tapas-style dishes, with most items priced in the $3-$8 range. This makes it easy for guests to sample multiple items without breaking the bank, turning a day at EPCOT into an international progressive dinner experience.

Why This Matters for Disney Dining Fans

Fifty-four new menu items represents a significant expansion from previous years, signaling Disney’s commitment to keeping the Festival of the Holidays fresh and exciting for repeat visitors. For annual passholders and Disney Vacation Club members who visit during the holiday season year after year, this level of menu innovation ensures there’s always something new to try.

The diversity of the new offerings also demonstrates Disney’s attention to representing authentic global flavors. From traditional Mexican tamales with mole negro to Chinese char siu pork and French gingerbread macarons, the festival goes beyond generic “holiday food” to showcase how different cultures celebrate the season through cuisine.

Planning Your Festival of the Holidays Visit

The festival runs from November 28 through December 30, 2025, giving guests just over a month to experience all the new offerings. With 54 new items plus returning favorites like the iconic Cheese Fondue at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen and the Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie from the Experimental Prototype Cookies of Tomorrow booth, strategic planning is essential.

We recommend starting your culinary adventure early in the day when crowds are lighter, allowing you to navigate between Holiday Kitchens more easily. Consider purchasing a Festival Passport to track which items you’ve tried—turning your visit into a delicious scavenger hunt.

For guests visiting on multiple days or with annual passes, you might want to pace yourself and focus on specific regions each visit. Perhaps dedicate one day to exploring the Asian pavilions, another to European offerings, and a third to the Americas.

The Bottom Line

With 54 new menu items debuting this year, the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is shaping up to be the most diverse and exciting edition yet. Whether you’re drawn to savory dishes like the Tamal de Pollo con Mole, sweet treats like the Figment Holiday Sweater Liege Waffle, or creative beverages like the Chai-mazing Margarita, there’s something for every palate.

The festival offers Disney guests a unique opportunity to travel the world through food without leaving EPCOT, all while enjoying the park’s festive holiday decorations and special seasonal entertainment. As we head into the busy holiday travel season, this announcement gives Disney dining enthusiasts plenty of reasons to add EPCOT to their vacation itinerary.

Will you be sampling these new holiday treats this season? Start planning your Festival of the Holidays strategy now—with 54 new items to try, you’ll want to arrive hungry.