Holiday Time at Disneyland (1962) - DisneyAvenue.com

"Holiday Time at Disneyland" is a 1962 episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color that features one of the best openings of Walt getting in the Christmas spirit. In this episode, we'll see numerous Disneyland attractions that were opened on or around official holidays. Although Christmas is the official theme of the episode, complete with a Christmas parade and songs, it's hardly the only holiday featured in the program. Of course, when new attractions were opened, Disneyland frequently created their own unofficial holiday, such as "Gala Day", when three new attractions, the Matterhorn, the Monorail, and the original submarine voyage, opened in Tomorrowland back in 1959.
The place at Disneyland most prominently featured in this show is Main Street, U.S.A., where all Disneyland parades begin.
Lastly, on two occasions, you'll notice a thin man with glasses with kids (probably his real family) enter Walt Disney's segments. That's none other than Olan Soule, who's probably best remembered for voicing Batman in various cartoon shows from 1968-83.
For more Disney Christmas history, be sure to visit www.DisneyAvenue.com.

[@avg1712]

These old Disney always make me smile.

[@TheWorldAccordingtoJim]

This is actually on Disney Plus without copyright claims and in 4k Plus. Please do not be mad at me for sharing this to Disney Plus subscribers.

[@TheStarTrekApologist]

RIP Paul Maxey (Santa) he died 6 months after this aired.

[@Sinistraa]

This was great! I love all the live entertainment and events that used to go on at Disneyland!

[@kellycoleman715]

The first time our folks took us there was in the summer of 1961. What a magical adventure. We also visited the San Diego Zoo, Marineland (closed decades ago) and Knott’s Berry Farm. I was four.

[@andreadetata4801]

Christmas time is my favorite time to visit Disneyland. It is beyond magical....!!!!

[@Caterpillarjon]

Walt reminds me of my Grandpa, even looks like him.

[@austinklein1172]

Christmas is my FAVORITE time of the year. And I LOVE it more at Disneyland.

[@andreadetata4801]

I totally agree with you Austin. Christmas at Disneyland is amazing!!!!

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

The happiest time of the year at the happiest place on earth

[@markr.katzman3743]

What a great time!!! You actually could do this on tv! I didn't celebrate Christmas but I loved this stuff.....it was fun to be a kid then and Disney entertainment was the best! Just Great!

[@carrieannmcleod5219]

My first trip to Disneyland was in December 1962 and my mom made me wear a dress (never again) but at least it had a full skirt. It was fun but what I remember most was that Walt Disney and his grandchildren were riding a Model T automobile a parade (of course it helps that my dad took movie pictures so I can still watch it). I've been to Disney World in Florida and Tokyo Disneyland but thee one in Anaheim (although always so crowded and full of strollers) holds a special place in my heart.

[@anarchorepublican5954]

26:10...60's skinny Minnie and scrawny Mickey...as in their early cartoons (my favorites) where they are basically rat-like stick figures...

[@staceghostc2c]

Whoa, was this taped off of Vault Disney one night?? I’d love to be able to go back to those nights when I didn’t have school and I could stay up really late and watch Vault Disney!! Or just to watch a lot of it here on KZbin haha

[@c-dawg98]

Happy 120th Birthday, Walt!

[@SteveCarras]

Hey, Walt Claus!

[@taylorshelton3267]

My first trip to Disneyland was at christmastime in 1987 and it was awesome afterwards my family went to universal studios at Hollywood, the labrea tar pits and then to the San Diego zoo and I loved visiting all of them it was my first trip to California.

[@yasminatkinson8281]

❤ can’t wait for Christmas 🎄, time my favorite time of year ❤❤❤.

[@Caterpillarjon]

I hope Disney+ has all of the old Disneyland/Walt Disney Presents/Wonderful World of Color episodes on there

[@queenmedesa]

No, they aren't politically correct today

[@Big_Dai]

I'm not sure they do.. specially when released as part of the "treasure" collection

[@TheLastofTheDodos]

I love Christmas 🎄 so much. I miss disney 😢

[@rayrocher6887]

thanks for the Great history, and the wonderful memories. amen.

[@andreadetata4801]

Such a lovely video. Thanks for posting this. :)

[@DementedCaver]

The version of Mickey they had in the park back in 62' looked a bit ratty. ;) p.s. It is great to see this look at Disneyland from back when Walt still ran the show.

[@anarchorepublican5954]

skinny Minnie and scrawny Mickey...in their early cartoons (my favorite) they are basically stick figures...

[@frstborn1978]

Merry Christmas

[@joewhitehead3]

I was quite surprised seeing other countries being represented during the parade during this time period. If it wasn’t for politics, we’d have unity like that everywhere & not just a theme park

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

I wished everyone dressed like Christmas carolers at Christmas time.

[@danielboone3770]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ThomasTrain-lo2xh]

Can Someone PLEASE TELL ME what the Song in the Gay 90's Horse Car Ballet Number at Time: 8:28 was????????????

[@shanestuddard2606]

What you are hearing at 8:28 was composed especially for this movie. It is not an existing song, but was written to represent the way music sounded in the 1890s. Earlier, when the band is playing in a parade, it sounds like "Seventy Six Trombones," but it is NOT! It hints at 76 Trombones without really quoting the song exactly. This was done to avoid paying licensing fees.

[@anarchorepublican5954]

🧚🏻‍♀🏰✨🎄🎅🏻Disney HIStorney...anything with Walt's hands on it is rare historical "Holiday Time" gift...a real gem 💎

[@injunmick8498]

This is wonderful, went there at this time, such memory's. Do they have the parade of nations anymore?

[@nathanwooten6036]

What happened to that kid who had all those balloons and went up?

[@Big_Dai]

Died

[@ericdunn7352]

I think he was a stuffed doll.

[@TheInfinitySystem]

01:45 Goddamn, Walt. Had no idea you were that savage. OG Shade on Santa there.

[@gregr3720]

The quality of the film footage needs improving.

[@Big_Dai]

What an idiotic statement

[@gregr3720]

@@Big_Dai Only to an idiot. I said it for you.

[@ggt47]

Awh,. Santa/Walt.

[@mickeymouseproductions8977]

There's no way this was made in '62, because the 2nd Mickey Mouse park costume was used until 1961, when it was replaced by the big head mickey.

[@Sinistraa]

This episode aired in '62, but it looks like the footage was filmed quite a bit earlier.

[@Techn9cian123]

I was thinking about how cool Disneyland would be when it was snowing, but then I realized they’re a mega corporation and would get sued so quickly.

[@CaptainVelveeta]

Hahaha...as unbelievably extravagant as Walt Disney made Disney World you think he could at least hire a Santa with a real beard :p

[@tomsimpson5317]

Life was good then

[@coreyfisler8663]

18:51👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@coreyfisler8663]

18:50👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SOULRELIEF22]

HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY! HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY! JESUS CAME AT CHRISTMAS TO DIE FOR OUR SINS ON GOOD FRIDAY! HE DID IT! NOW IF WE BELIEVE ON HIM, WE DON'T HAVE TO GO TO HELL ANYMORE! GLORY! JESUS ROSE ON EASTER TO JUSTIFY US, AND HE'S COMING AGAIN SOON TO TAKE US HOME TO THE FATHER FOREVER! HALLELUJAH! HE SAID, THESE ARE MY PEOPLE. I LOVE MY PEOPLE. TELL MY PEOPLE I'M SOON TO COME! (SEE REVELATION 22:20!) 🙏🙌

[@SOULRELIEF22]

"O TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY!" 💓🙏🙌 "BORN THE KING OF ANGELS! O COME LET US ADORE HIM! CHRIST THE LORD!" GLORY!

[@pieluvr7362]

Always disclose Fair Use

[@Quaquadaqu]

3:39

[@derekkelly8704]

WOW! A time when Christmas was openly celebrated. No more. Now, we have the Disney company getting fully behind the gay agenda. And, that has WHAT to do with Disney?!? Please, Walt...come back to life and take back your company!

[@bk14nyc]

Your right… so sad!

[@ChatGPT1111]

Indoctrination into a CCP annex surrogate social credit system

[@fooksheet]

sorry walts eyes look so scary in this video cause of the quality.

[@Jimfromearthoo7]

Disney was woke be in 1962. Instead of calling it Christmas they called it holiday at disney!😛