Our friends at the Disney Food Blog are celebrating the grand launch of the fully-updated DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2016 e-book. The e-book is full of information and tips on all the holiday events happening at the Walt Disney World Resort this year.

And just like that Halloween is over and it's all about Christmas and the holiday season at the Walt Disney World Resort! The jack-o-lanterns have been replaced with garland and toy soldiers, and the first Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is November 7. Let's check out today's holiday-themed news round-up.

The Walt Disney World Resort may be at its most magical during the winter holiday season. Across the entire property Parks and Resorts are decked out in their holiday finery and sharing some holiday cheer. So while you're finishing up your travel arrangements for your winter trip - make sure you schedule in some time for these 2016 Holiday Happenings You Don't Want To Miss.

Disney Springs is full of fabulous places to eat these days, and if you're family is anything like mine everyone wants to try someplace different. While Morimoto Asia is a must dine table service destination from some, but if you're rather just get a fast taste of this Iron Chef's flavors, make a swing by Morimoto Street Food.

Since the earliest days of film, makers have been driven to believe that fantasies can come true and that we can create our own reality. The legendary movie studios that mad their home in Hollywood, California were full of such dreamers, dedicated filmmakers who lived to share their visions with the world. Walt Disney himself once said that "Movies are a medium of expression like a symphony orchestra, or a painter's brush or canvas." Disney's Hollywood Studios pays homage to those artists who capture their glittering dreams by technological magic.

You might be filling up bowls of candy for trick-or-treating today, but the Walt Disney World Resort is thinking about the winter holiday season! The very first Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party happens just one week from today!

Happy Halloween! As we're getting ready to hand out oodles of candy and chocolate to trick-or-treaters tonight, it seems like an ideal day to talk about some of our favorite sweet treats and where to find them at Walt Disney World.

Happy weekend! We have a bit of news to share with you today including an opening date for the new PizzeRizzo at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and word that Disney World is increasing security measures at the theme parks. Let's check it out!

Today seems like a good day to think about a Disney Cruise Line vacation and we have some exciting news about new itineraries, a new Marvel Day at Sea, and new enhancements on the Disney Wonder. Let's pack our bags and check out the latest Disney Cruise Line news!

It's Friday - so say good-bye to the workweek and join me for a look at another fantastic Disney cocktail. 2016 saw increased growth at Disney's Animal Kingdom, including a new lounge where weary travelers can choose to take a rest. The Nomad Lounge is tucked back next to the river on Discovery Island, just behind Tiffins Signature Restaurant.