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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood on `The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration.` (Disney photo by Mark Ashman)
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood on "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration." (Disney photo by Mark Ashman)

ABC presents 'The Disney Parks' Magical Christmas Celebration'

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Wed, Dec 21st 2016 07:00 am

Disney continues the holiday celebrations with a musical special originating from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California. The show will feature some of the world's most popular recording artists, celebrity hosts, Disney character appearances and heartwarming wish-come-true moments for three lucky families from across the country.

"The Disney Parks' Magical Christmas Celebration" will air on the ABC Television Network on Sunday, Dec. 25 (10 a.m. until noon EST) and on the ABC and Disney Channel apps. This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrate the joy of the holiday season as hosts Julianne and Derek Hough take viewers on a magical ride down Main Street and beyond. The Christmas Day celebration will be bigger and brighter than ever before, bringing together the beloved Christmas day parade, magical musical performances, surprise celebrity guests and heart-warming family stories to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

Musical performances include:

•Alessia Cara will perform a holiday favorite.

Sofia Carson performs "Silent Night" featuring an alternate musical arrangement from her performance on Disney Channel and also hosts from backstage.

•Kelly Clarkson performing "I'll Be Home for Christmas."

In front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World, Gavin DeGraw sings a Christmas classic.

"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" performed by Jordan Fisher of "Hamilton."

OneRepublic performs from Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Solo and duet performances by Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks from their new album, "Christmas Together." (Pearl Records, Inc.).

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