Pre-shows Tick-Tock Tidings Beginning in 2005, one part from the former
Holiday Wishes is used every 15 minutes after sunset and before the main show begins at "it's a small world" Holiday. This show was sponsored by
Sylvania from 2009–2013 with the show being updated in 2013. It's also the after show, where its shown 15 minutes after the show ends and before the park closes. For the 2005 and 2015 seasons, this portion was retained even though the main show wasn't performed in those years.
Wintertime Enchantment Since 2007 (and altered for 2016), there is mini light show that lights up
Sleeping Beauty Castle with snow. The child (presumably
Pinocchio) asks his mother (presumably the
Blue Fairy) that he wishes for snow to come. The mother then tells him that he must believe in the holidays for it to come true. The soundtrack is a revamped version of Shine from
Disney's LuminAria. In 2008, Disneyland introduced an artificial 60 foot tall Christmas Tree in the middle of Town Square near the entrance of the park, in which there are LED lights within the tree itself. These LED lights on the tree and the overhanging garlands (except for 2016, when they were absent due to the
Paint the Night parade floats being to tall) used to sync alongside the castle itself until 2017, when Disneyland rolled out new decorations for the tree the following year. In 2015, this show was not present mostly due to the absence of the winter castle and Disney choosing not to tweak any 60th anniversary offerings for the holidays unlike the 50th anniversary ten years prior.
Opening The show begins with a young woman (as of the 2007 Christmas season) encouraging everyone to remember and believe in holiday magic: "Does your heart hold the magic of the holidays? Is it filled with warm memories just waiting to be discovered again? Now is the time to open your heart, believe in that magic, and remember those treasured moments. they're still there, deep within you, waiting to touch you once more. So come along as the magic of the seasons leads the way." As of the 2007 season, the narrator was changed from an old woman's voice to a new younger voice which is believed either to be Kellie Coffey or
Rosalyn Landor, the voice of the Blue Fairy. There has been a change in some of the narration, The new voice does not include "Well now is the time to open your heart" and "Oh.. They're still there.."
Can You Remember The song "Can You Remember", performed by country singer Kellie Coffey, begins after the woman finishes her speech. The lyrics are a Christmas version of the song "Remember the Magic", the theme song from Walt Disney World's 25th anniversary celebration performed by Brian McKnight.
Traditional Holiday Music Following "Can You Remember," the opening strains of the "March of the Toys" from Victor Herbert's operetta
Babes in Toyland is heard. This is then followed by instrumental excerpts from various Christmas carols and a Hanukkah song, including: "
March of the Wooden Soldiers”, "Toyland, Toyland”, "I Have a Little Dreidel”, "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, "I'll Be Home for Christmas”, "O Holy Night”, "We Three Kings”, "
Joy to the World”, "Silent Night”, "Carol of the Bells”, "Russian Dance (Nutcracker Suite)”, "Arabian Dance (Nutcracker Suite)," and "The Christmas Song."
Pyrotechnics Conclusion After the excerpt from "The Christmas Song" is the conclusion to "Can You Remember", now sung by a chorus led by the female vocalist. A short excerpt from "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" accompanies the final line of "Can You Remember." The woman's voice then says, "Cherish the holidays forever, and always believe", and concludes the pyrotechnics portion of the show.
White Christmas and Conclusion The lights then return to normal and "magic snow" falls on guests on Main Street, USA, Small World Mall, and the Fantasmic! viewing area while a rendition of "White Christmas" plays. This rendition is performed by Kellie Coffey. The show concludes with the end of "White Christmas." For the 2005 holiday season, while Disneyland continue performing Remember... Dreams Come True, this song and "magic snowfall" was also included with short introduction by Julie Andrews. Unfortunately, this did not appear in 2015 when Disneyland continued performing Disneyland Forever. Every year since 2007 (except for 2015), there are 80,000 LEDs on Sleeping Beauty Castle to make it look like it has snow. With this, there are 2 snowfalls, one at the wintertime enchantment lighting ceremony and during the White Christmas segment of Believe... In Holiday Magic. Each snowfall can be seen along the parade route, and the Fantasmic! viewing area. In 2015, Disney chose to hold on to their 60th anniversary diamond castle, so the winter castle was not present that year although there was a wreath on the 60th emblem. ==History==