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With the Christmas season around the corner, there has been an article floating on social media claiming that Disney World will not be holding its annual Christmas celebrations in 2024 and that this year's will be the park's last. The article was published by Mouse Trap News on October 17.
The Disney Christmas celebrations are loved by many, with thousands from around the globe visiting the park every year to witness the festive activities. That is why several social media users were shocked and saddened at reading the Mouse Trap News article.
The article said that a Disney World spokesperson claimed:
“Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party and all other Christmas celebrations will be canceled at Disney World next year. We recognize that there are more holidays than just Christmas and want to have a more inclusive celebration for all people and religions."
The article also talked about the party being a “huge money maker” for the company and said they would stick to putting up lights and trees and playing music this year.
However, no such official announcement was made by Disney World, or any of the reliable sources or verified media outlets. The piece of information being shared by Mouse Trap News is fake.
The publication is known for its satirical articles, which mostly report fake news. They have previously talked about Disney eliminating Disability Access Service, Elsa marrying a woman in Frozen 3, and even Mickey and Minnie Mouse getting divorced. However, none of those stories is true.
In short, the news about Disney World calling off the Christmas celebrations is fake and holds no truth.
Mouse Trap News's screenshot of Disney World stating that 2023 would be the last year the park hosts Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party was also fake
The article claiming 2023 will be the last year Disney World has its Christmas party shook the online world, as it also included a screenshot to make the article look more authentic. The text on the screenshot read:
"The most magical holiday tradition returns to Magic Kingdom Park for its final year on select nights November 9 to December 22, 2023!"
However, on Walt Disney’s official website, no such text or image can be seen.
Mouse Trap News is a well-known satirical website that posts untrue stories. The website openly says they do that for “fun."
The About section of the website states:
“Mouse Trap News is the world’s best satire site. We write fake stories about Disney Parks stuff. From Disney Park announcements to Disney Hotel and resort news to made-up Disney partnerships, you can be assured that anything you read here is not true, real, or accurate, but it is fun. So technically our slogan The Moused Trusted Name in Disney News isn’t true, but we thought it was creative and funny, so we are running with it.”
This incident again highlights why it is crucial to first verify news before sharing it further, as it can mislead the masses and spread fake stories.
