WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty went to Epcot on Friday to experience the first day of Holidays Around the world and he has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

Holidays Around the World has returned to Epcot

Joyful! has returned for 2013

As has the Santa Mickey popcorn bucket

Holidays Around the World of course brings us the story of Christmas from each culture

Santa’s Village is back at the American Adventure

The Norsk Kultur cultural exhibit featuring Frozen in Norway finally opened

A really cool model in the exhibit featuring the castle

The American Adventure Christmas tree at night

The World Showcase Christmas tree looks great, as always

These snowflake decorations in Future World are new this year

Happy holidays from Epcot!