It’s that time of year when people begin their holiday shopping. Yes, it is early, but it is never too late to grab your favorite new ornament from the folks at Disney, before they sell out.
All of these come with removable tags and ribbons. The tags can be cut off if you want to just use the ribbon, or the ribbon and tag can be removed if you prefer to add your own ribbon or simply display the ornament on a shelf.
This year the live action movie Lilo and Stitch was one of Disney’s hits. It differed a little from the original 2002 animated film, however the heartwarming story of a little Hawaiian girl and her best friend Stitch, aka Experiment 626, 
still warms the hearts of viewers whether they are animated, live action, or CGI.
There is a new Sketchbook ornament from the animated movie. It features Lilo and Stitch building a snowman. They are smiling and look incredibly proud of themselves for creating this perfect snowman complete with scarf and hat.
2024 saw the return of Moana, however this time her little sister Simea joined the story. Simea stole the hearts of viewers. This little girl is now an adored Disney character along with her sister.
The new Moana and Simea ornament has the sisters standing on the sand alongside an oar. They are both grinning with delight, however fans of the little sis will undoubtedly enjoy seeing her with her expression of love for her sister.
The Legacy Collection this year highlights several anniversaries of beloved Disney classics. This is the 15th anniversary of the 2010 animated film Tangled, which brought the effervescent Rapunzel to the screen, along with Flynn Ryder.
The Tangled ornament has Rapunzel gazing out of her window in the tower where
she has been living her life. She was kidnapped as a baby and instead of growing up in the castle she grew up in a high tower where she could not leave. She did, eventually escape, with the help of Flynn Ryder, and returned to her parents.
This ornament includes a “15” medallion to commemorate the anniversary.
Among the other new Legacy ornaments this year are Toy Story (30th anniversary), Fantasia (85the anniversary), The Rescuers Down Under (35th anniversary), and more, each including their anniversary medallion.
And to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Disneyland, there are several ornaments to brighten your tree or shelf. Disneyland fans have been making this their go-to for family vacations for 70 years.
There is a Mickey and Minnie Ear Hat Ornament celebrating the park. With Mickey and Minnie decked out in their colorful anniversary outfits, the bright blue hat showcases the castle, with images of Tinker Bell, a Mickey ice cream bar, and Churros on the front with the Incredicoaster on the back. For guests to the park throughout the years, these images will undoubtedly bring back memories.
The “ears” depict it’s a small world logo, a star with Mickey in the center, and the back of the ears depict the Matterhorn and Grizzly Peak from Disney California Adventure.
There are several other ornaments celebrating the 70th anniversary of Disneyland. These make wonderful gifts for fans who visit the park regularly, or those who just have great memories of their time there. Celebrate “The Happiest Place on Earth” with these new anniversary ornaments for your tree, shelf, or gifts.
To check out all of these ornaments more closely, and to see the others available, go to the Disney Store online.
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Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, and is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County. Francine is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
