A couple who moved their entire life to Florida to go to Disney World every day say they’ll spend Christmas Day at the resort.
Disney-obsessed Jessica Pruitt, 42, moved 560 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Davenport, Florida, after her husband, Wes, 56, took her to the park for the first time aged 35.
The couple moved their entire life across country in July 2022 – to go to the parks every day.
Jessica has grown up loving Disney and will visit the parks first thing in the morning or in the evening.
When their three children were younger, the family would often holiday at Disney World twice a year one with the children and one in December for Wes’ birthday.
This year the couple plan to visit the park on Christmas Day on their own – instead of spending the day with their adult children – and will be taking part in a Christmas tree hunt throughout the resort.
Jessica, a content creator, said: “Christmas was already my favourite time of year – as a kid it was a time when all the stars aligned in my family.
“Disney makes it so special with all the different decorations.
“For us, Disney is open 365 days a year, we’re going to visit the park on Christmas Day.
“You only get to go to Disney on Christmas Day once a year.”
Jessica and Wes, a mortgage broker, spend $1,400 each on a top-tier annual season pass – which they pay monthly to split up the cost.
They go to the park every day and have already started celebrating Christmas at the park with Mickey Mouse – by attending a parade and fireworks display.
Jessica said: “Christmas starts early here at Disney.
“The first party happened here on November 11th – they do special ticketed events called Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
“They have a special parade, fireworks and it is just so magical.
“You get to see Cinderella’s carriage, Mickey in his holiday outfit.
“It is something you can only see once a year which makes it so much more magical.”
Jessica says each park is decorated differently and they love nothing more than checking out all the decorations.
They also take part in a Christmas tree stroll through the park.
Jessica said: “Each park is decorated differently for Christmas time.
“One of our favourite locations is Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar.
“They have special foods and cocktails – they have hot chocolates, pigs in blankets and turkey croquettes.
“We are going to all the resorts, we like to see all the different Christmas decorations.”
Jessica and Wes have already seen their children for the holidays and are planning to spend Christmas Day at Disney World.
Jessica said: “We are going to all the resorts.
“They also do a Christmas tree stroll to check out all the unique trees.
“Hollywood Studios is my favourite park to visit at this time of year.
“They decorate it with retro decorations – it reminds me of being a kid.
“When January comes around it is a little sad, it feels like something is missing from the park.”
