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  The annual Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland traditionally has taken place on Main Street USA two nights a year. In 2012 they expanded to 20 nights.
  They opened seating to an Annual Passholder lottery. Over the next several pages I will jump between several showings I attended in 2012 to try and give a flavor of the event.
  The crowd awaiting the start of the procession.
  

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  A closer look at the stage area.
  The orchestra is first to arrive and warm up.
  The procession starts at the end of Main Street USA. The choir enters from backstage near the Baby Care Center.
  

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  They process to Town Square and the lights go out ahead of them.
  As they arrive in Town Square they walk through the seating area and start to fill in the risers.
  

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  Some video of the procession from 2010.
  As the procession proceeds the lights come up slightly on the human Christmas tree that is made up of the Disney Employee Choir.
  Once all are in place the orchestra and trumpets hit their first note and the choir comes to life as the lights turn on.
  

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  Video of the opening of the show.
  

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  The guest narrator is introduced and starts to read. Here is Dennis Haysbert who did several nights in 2012.
  

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  Another evening I attended was Edward James Olmos.
  The show proceeds with the narrator reading some of the story of Christmas and then choir singing. Over the next several pages are pictures from 2012 as well as some video clips (the images may be out of order since they are from several shows).
  

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  Candlelight Carol from 2012
  For comparison here is a clip from 2010
  And one more from 2010.
  

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  He is Born (2012)
  

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  Sing Noel (2012)
  

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  Joy to the World / Silent Night (2012)
  

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  What Child is This / Silent Night (2012)
  

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  Silent Night 2012
  Silent Night 2012
  

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  One Solitaire Life Clip (2012)
  

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  At the end the narrator is given an opportunity to have some closing remarks.
  After the ceremony a recessional
  

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  The crowd heading back into the park.
  Looking back.
  For 2012 there was a fair amount of merchandise available.
  

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  Including a CD from the EPCOT show from years ago still.
  

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  I thought it would be fun to look back at some previous ceremonies. So here are a few pictures from 2003.
  The narrator was Louis Gossett, Jr.
  Notice the trumpeter costumes are red this year.
  

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  The 2004 show.
  Marie Osmond was the guest narrator.
  

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  Jumping to 2007
  

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  Jane Seymour was the narrator.
  

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  To close with a handful of pages featuring pictures from 2010.
  In 2010 Tom Skerritt was the narrator.
  

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