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Universal Hollywood Holidays Start November 21 With a Merry Minions Meet-and-Greet

The daily season runs through January 3 with festive Minion meet-and-greets, seasonal Minion Cafe food and new Merry Minions merchandise.

By CrowdLevels News Desk | Published October 8, 2026 at 10:05 a.m. PDT | Updated October 8, 2026 at 10:29 a.m. PDT
The Universal Studios Hollywood entrance decorated with holiday lights in the park’s official 2026 holiday announcement reel
Image Credit: Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood’s 2026 holiday season starts November 21 with a Merry Minions meet-and-greet, seasonal Minion Cafe food and a new merchandise collection.

The festivities run daily through January 3, 2027, and are included with theme park admission. Food and merchandise will be available for purchase.

What Merry Minions Includes

Illumination’s Minion Land will add holiday decorations and Minions in festive attire for guest photos. Minion Cafe will serve seasonal bites, while shops will carry the new Merry Minions collection.

Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and holiday décor at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD also return. The Grinchmas tree-lighting ceremony is scheduled multiple times each evening, and The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle returns as the nighttime show in Hogsmeade.

Sources: Universal Studios Hollywood’s holiday press release and official Instagram reel.

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