The Grinch, Merry Minions join Universal Studios holiday events

Universal Studios Hollywood Is Already Making Holiday Plans With The Grinch, Minions & Warm Butterbeer

Halloween Horror Nights are still scaring visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood, but the park is already making holiday plans. Its annual holiday celebration will feature the return of “Grinchmas” and “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” along with the debut of “Illumination’s Merry Minions” and seasonal surprises at Super Nintendo World. The holiday […]

Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Holiday Festivities Beginning Nov. 21

Halloween hasn’t even arrived, but Universal Studios Hollywood is already looking ahead to Christmas, announcing Thursday plans for holiday festivities featuring the Grinch, Minions, Harry Potter and Super Mario. The theme park’s annual holiday celebration will run daily from Nov. 21 through Jan. 3, 2027, featuring the return of “Grinchmas” and “Christmas in The Wizarding […]

The Grinch, Merry Minions join Universal Studios holiday events

Universal Studios Hollywood announced holiday themed events Thursday. The Grinch, Minions and more join the theme park starting Nov. 21.

Universal Orlando Set to Put Major Attraction Behind Virtual Queue, Expected Next Week

Universal Orlando Resort is getting ready for one of its busiest times of the year, and guests hoping to experience one particularly popular holiday offering could soon face a race against the clock. With the resort’s annual Christmas celebrations just weeks away, attention is turning toward an experience that consistently draws enormous interest from families. Unlike many of Universal’s seasonal activities, this one requires an additional purch…

Universal Studios Hollywood 2026 Holiday Events Guide

Universal Studios Hollywood's holiday season runs Nov. 21 through Jan. 3, with Grinchmas, new Merry Minions and free CityWalk displays.

Universal Prepares for Major Crowd Surge That Could Disrupt Vacation Plans

Editorial status: The official 2026 Hollywood event guide confirms a November–December holiday season, but the exact dates and details of the newly teased Merry Minions offering could not be independently verified from an updated official announcement. The article distinguishes those outstanding details from established information. Universal Studios Hollywood is preparing for its 2026 holiday season, …