SAN DIEGO — Since Disneyland Park opened in Anaheim in 1955, The Walt Disney Co. has opened 11 more theme parks around the world, including locations in France, Japan, Hong Kong and China.
Over the past 66 years, the company has transformed from a nostalgic Americana-inspired film company and destination to the No. 1 entertainment brand in the world. So when it comes to hosting the theme parks’ annual holiday celebration — which kicked off in mid-November at the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks in Anaheim — Disney now pays homage to a diversity of cultural traditions.
Through Jan. 8, visitors can now experience music, dance, live entertainment, parades, food, drinks and merchandise that are associated with Christmas; the Mexican-Spanish celebration of Navidad; the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah; the African American tradition of Kwanzaa; the Indian festival of lights known as Diwali; and the Latin American tradition of Three Kings Day. And that’s not all. In late January, Disneyland Resort will host its annual Lunar New Year festival celebrating Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean traditions.
