Santa Jack's Disneyland Meet-and-Greet Ends on Christmas Eve

The Nightmare Before Christmas characters will no longer be available for photos after December 24.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 8:23pm

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A stark, abstract illustration composed of jagged black silhouettes and bold geometric shapes in red and white, conceptually representing the iconic characters of Jack Skellington and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas.The holiday meet-and-greet with The Nightmare Before Christmas characters Jack Skellington and Sally comes to an end on Christmas Eve at Disneyland.New Orleans Today

Disney has announced that the special holiday meet-and-greet with Santa Jack Skellington and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas at Disneyland Park's New Orleans Square will come to an end on December 24. Fans can visit the iconic duo in the Royal Courtyard through Christmas Eve to take photos and share festive moments. This season, Jack Skellington also debuts a revised, more accurate costume design across Disney parks.

Why it matters

The Nightmare Before Christmas characters have become a beloved part of Disneyland's holiday festivities, drawing crowds of fans who want to meet and take photos with Jack and Sally. The end of this limited-time meet-and-greet marks the conclusion of a popular seasonal tradition at the park.

The details

In addition to the meet-and-greet, guests can also catch Jack Skellington in the Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction, which features a newly added Oogie Boogie animatronic to enhance the spooky-festive atmosphere. Disney has highlighted a refreshed, more accurate costume design for Jack Skellington across its parks this year.

  • Fans can visit Santa Jack and Sally in the Royal Courtyard at New Orleans Square through December 24.
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas overlay of The Haunted Mansion, Haunted Mansion Holiday, is also running during the holiday season.

The players

Santa Jack Skellington

The main character from the Disney film The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is making festive appearances at Disneyland Park for the holiday season.

Sally

The female lead character from The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is appearing alongside Santa Jack Skellington in the Disneyland meet-and-greet.

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The takeaway

The end of the Santa Jack and Sally meet-and-greet at Disneyland marks the conclusion of a beloved holiday tradition for fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas. While the characters will no longer be available for photos after Christmas Eve, guests can still catch Jack Skellington in the Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction throughout the season.