Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Headlines Christmas Day on Disney+ and ABC. The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is the ultimate holiday tradition, featuring the beloved hosts, spectacular floats, and musical acts filmed across Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. The parade’s festive procession is famously headlined by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their finest holiday attire, waving to guests down Main Street, U.S.A., before the grand finale arrival of jolly Santa Claus on his magnificent sleigh.
Christmas morning is for holiday traditions with the family. We all have our favorites, whether it’s unwrapping presents by the tree or savoring a special holiday breakfast. And for many, the day officially kicks off with a magical parade, followed by a full slate of the biggest games in basketball.
Here is your complete guide to the must-watch televised events on Christmas Day 2025:
10:00 a.m. EST — Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC & Disney+)
Spend Christmas Morning with the annual “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade,” airing on ABC and streaming on Disney+.
Filmed at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, this beloved broadcast features spectacular floats, marching bands, celebrity musical performances, and appearances by your favorite Disney characters in their holiday finest. It’s the perfect festive backdrop for your family’s morning gift-unwrapping and holiday breakfast.
A Full Day of NBA Christmas Action!
Once the parade wraps up, settle in for the NBA’s biggest regular-season event. This year’s lineup features five blockbuster games with championship contenders, major rivalries, and the league’s brightest superstars. All games will air across ESPN and ABC.
- 12:00 p.m.Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks, ESPN, ABC. Eastern Conference showdown at the Mecca of Basketball, Madison Square Garden.
- 2:30 p.m.San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder ESPN, ABC A matchup of rising Western Conference stars as Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs face the defending champions, the Thunder.
- 5:00 p.m.Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors ESPN, ABC. A must-watch battle between superstar Luka Dončić and Stephen Curry in a potential scoring showcase.
- 8:00 p.m.Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers ESPN, ABC LeBron James and the Lakers host the Rockets in a star-studded primetime contest.
- 10:30 p.m.Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, ESPN, thrilling Western Conference clash to close out the day, featuring Anthony Edwards vs. Nikola Jokić.
