In this year’s special, hosts Julianne and Derek Hough will take viewers on a magical ride through our parks that combines our parks’ beloved Christmas day parades with musical performances, surprise celebrity appearances, heart-warming family stories and more.

Hosted by Tituss Burgess and Julianne Hough from the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, this year's iteration will feature merry musical performances by some of today's hottest artists creating spectacular moments in exciting locations around the Parks, laugh-out-loud moments from Emmy® Award-winning actor Keegan-Michael Key, fun social moments with master TikTok creator Alex Ojeda, heartwarming family stories, Disney Cast Member highlights, a look into Disney Dreamers Academy and more festive surprises.

The 2015 Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special with musical performances, interviews, and parades.

A Christmas parade featuring musical performances and celebrity guests; performers include Chrissy Metz, The Smashing Pumpkins and Iam Tongi; Julianne Hough and Derek Hough host.

This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the season as hosts Jordan Fisher and Sarah Hyland share this magical holiday tradition with families around the globe. Co-hosted by Jesse Palmer, the Christmas Day celebration will be merrier than ever before, bringing together the adored Christmas Day parade, special musical performances, surprise celebrity guests and heartwarming family stories to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

A Christmas parade featuring musical performances.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. Visit all the Disney park resorts as they celebrate Christmas.

Aside from taking a look inside Disney Parks during the holiday season, the show features musical performances from both Disney Channel stars and famous faces from “Descendants 2!” Disney Channel stars Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart will perform “Jolly to the Core,” while star China Anne McClain will sing “This Christmas.” Additional musical performances include: “Silent Night,” performed by Hollywood Records and Republic Records recording artist Sofia Carson. Kelly Clarkson performing a song from her 2013 holiday album “Wrapped in Red.” Forever In Your Mind performing “Celebrate.” Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks perform a holiday duet from their new album, “Christmas Together"

The Raven-Symone and Issac Ryan Brown from Raven's Home take the stage as the hosts of the broadcast a rundown of the proceedings; musical performances from Disney Channel stars, a sneak peek at Disney's Hollywood Studios Toy Story Land, and surprise Disney experiences for families that "share the joy."

The 29th annual telecast takes guests on a coast-to-coast holiday celebration at the Disneyland Resort in California and the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.