Who are on the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade in lake Buena Vista, Florida?”
251 new citizens from 61 countries are sworn-in as U.S. citizens as part of ceremonies in Town Square on Main Street, U.S.A., celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. Nov. 18, 1962: Swiss Family Treehouse, an exciting climb into the tree duplicating the shipwreck home from Walt Disney’s classic live-action film of 1960 “Swiss Family Robinson”, is opened. Nov. 18, 1988: Mickey’s official birthday is celebrated as 5,500 underprivileged children from across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan are treated to a three-day visit to Disneyland to assist Mickey in celebrating his birthday. All of the children are given a private audience with Mickey himself. Nov. 19, 1991: Mickey’s Toontown officially opens. Nov. 20, 2008: Disneyland kicks off the 2008 holiday season with a plethora of decorations, entertainment and merchandise, including “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” and “it’s a small world holiday.” Tarzan’s Treehouse replaced the Swiss Family Treehouse. Photo by Sally
The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade airs Dec. 25, 10 a.m.-Noon Eastern time on ABC-TV. A December 25 tradition, The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade again brings the magic of Walt Disney World Resort at holidaytime into the homes of millions of ABC-TV viewers. Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa host the festivities, which feature a variety of celebrity appearances and musical performances. Front and center is the parade itself, which showcases favorite Disney characters as it makes its way down Main Street, U.S.A. This year’s program will feature parade elements from both Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland in California a fitting tribute during the “Happiest Celebration on Earth” honoring 50 years of Disney parks that began with the opening of Disneyland. Other Disney attractions: It include Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Disney’s BoardWalk, Downtown Disney, Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex and Walt Disney World Speedway.All throu
