when does the christmas parade start

The main nationally televised Christmas parade people ask about is the 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade , which starts at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on ABC on Christmas morning (Dec. 25, 2025).

Quick answer

• Start time: 10:00 a.m. ET
• Other U.S. time zones:
  • 9:00 a.m. Central
  • 5:00 a.m. Mountain
  • 5:00 a.m. Pacific

This special is pre‑taped and airs on ABC, then becomes available on Disney+ and Hulu starting at 11:00 a.m. ET on Christmas Day.

If you meant a local Christmas parade

“Christmas parade” can also mean a city’s local street parade, and those start times vary by town and event (for example, some 2025 city Christmas parades are scheduled for early afternoon like 1:00 p.m., while others run mid‑afternoon such as 2:30–4:00 p.m.).

To find the exact start time for your local parade, check your city or parish government site, local news event listings, or the parade’s official social or event page for 2025 details.

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Wondering when does the Christmas parade start? For 2025, the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. ET on ABC, with streaming later that morning, while local parade times vary by city.

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