good morning, america. we're celebrating christmas at disney world. with a look at the festivities captivating tourists across the globe, from soaring over winter wonderland in europe to make the perfect french yule log cake. plus, the behind the scenes of a treasured holiday tradition at the most magical place on earth. and a look at favorite winter traditions as christmas is celebrated around the world. reunited for the holidays. one group's mission to keep wounded service members connected to their families across the miles. the emotional moments. yes.e you excited? >> from the gift of flight. from a seed to a starring role, tracing the growth of a christmas tree. the time and tender care to

bring the beauty of live tree into your home to be the centerpiece of the holiday. giving back. nba star mikal bridges, helping families celebrate christmas, treating fans to a slam-dunk evening they'll never forget. ready, set, ride! a look at one of disney's fastest rides and "gma" trying it out. with all its twists and turns. and classic christmas episodes of your favorite tv shows. >> i'm the holiday armadillo. >> from the heartfelt to the hilarious. >> come on, next one in line. >> would it kill him to say ho ho ho? >> the feel-good iconic episodes that deserve a closer look. ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ >> announcer: this is "gma."

good morning, america, and merry christmas from magic kingdom here at walt disney world. hristmastime. so amazing. we're so glad that you're starting your holiday morning with us.ust taking in the view here, cinderella castle, the birds chirping, all happening right now. we also want to let you know that we pre-recorded parts of this broadcast so most of our staff can celebrate from home. we hope you're having a terrific holiday as well. >> so glad you're starting with us, and we're getting into the spirit of the season with some disney magic. lots coming up to help us all feel the holiday cheer. including a special holiday reunion and a christmas tree journey from the forest to front and center in your living room. let's go to erielle reshef with the morning's top stories. good morning, erielle. good morning, and merry christmas to everyone.

we begin with that monster storm battering the nation and causing chaos for millions over the holiday weekend. abc's phil lipof is here in new york with the latest. >> reporter: this morning, that massive storm now paralyzing parts of the northeast. in buffalo, new york, more than 2 feet of snow and wind gusts and wind chills 25 below zero. the airport there shutting down until monday morning. emergency crews stuck as well. >> the worst affected areas there's no emergency service available. >> reporter: this reporter from our abc affiliate wkbw in buffalo. >> these conditions so bad it's now being considered one of the worst blizzards in its history. >> reporter: in pensacola, florida, a car encased in ice. mobile, alabama, a frozen funtain. in holland, michigan, abandoned cars littering the roads. >> so close to jackknife, look. >> reporter: the storm wreaking havoc on holiday travel.

many americans simply won't be able to make it to their christmas destinations. temperatures will begin to warm up a bit, still power companies in at least 13 states are asking customers to refrain from unnecessary use of electricity. erielle. >> our thanks to phil. we turn now overseas to war in ukraine. president zelenskyy calling russia's bombing of a busy market on christmas eve llfopleasu. rorr: this rnf the strikes in with dozens more injured. in his christmas eve address, president zelenskyy saying no kamikaze drones are capable of extinguishing the christmas glow. we will fill our hearts with warmth and light. and despite concerns that russia could send another barrage of rockets into ukraine at any moment, ukrainians keeping up

the christmas spirit, even in former occupied bucha, a place of so much death and destruction. repeated attacks on ukraine's grid also means that many ukrainians are spending the holiday in cold and darkness. with attacks on energy infrastructure here, things like lighting a tree has become a luxury. for others a moment of prayer and peace. moments of calm and reflection in places of worship here, but it's impossible to forget that this war rages on even here in kyiv, air raid sirens blaring again this morning. erielle. >> our thanks to britt. on a sad note this christmas morning, our friend and colleague dax tejera passed away on friday night from a heart attack. he was the executive producer for "this week" with george stephanopoulos. his love of that show shined every sunday morning. our thoughts are with his wife

veronica, the couple's two young daughters. we're holding his family in our hearts. to look at your local weather. wishing everyone a very merry christmas. let's go back to eva, janai and whit at walt disney world. >> erielle, thank you. and welcome back to disney world, the most magical place on earth. we turn to a special organization making the holiday season brighter for military. luke's wings is on mission to

bring families together one flight at a time. this season, they're soaring to in new heights. abc's stephanie ramos has the story of one holiday reunion they made possible. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: military service members go through a lot, mentally and emotionally being overseas, imagine getting injured and working through treatments and recovery alone. this is where luke's wings steps in and provides emergency travel planning services and airplane tickets for the families and loved ones of wounded, ill and injured service members. here's one of their latest special reunions. >> go ahead, guys. >> reporter: as many of us head home for the holidays, for larissa and joe housenick and their six children this flight is especially meaningful. they're on their way to see their nephew who was on active duty when a traumatic motorcycle accident caused him to lose one of his legs. >> i remember waking up in the hospital not realizing what had

happened. >> reporter: he's been recovering at walter reed for more than a year. his mother sally rushing to be by his side. >> most of my brain was in shock for like, you know, my baby. he's hurt. >> reporter: larissa and joe haven't seen him in eight years. >> he's so much taller than the last time we saw him, too. he was little. >> they're beautiful people, they're wonderful, they've been reaching out, texting me, calls, asking about the recovery the whole way. >> reporter: and for some of their kids it will be the first time they get to meet their cousin steven. >> are you excited? >> yeah. >> it will give a great mental boost.y from utah to d.c. made possible by the nonprofit organization, luke's wings, which helps families travel to be with their wounded or ill loved ones. that emotional and physical

support often an overlooked, but crucial part of the healing process. >> every minute of the day we're raising money and to be able to say yes to these flight requests, our goal every year is to get 500 flights paid for so we can get 500 service members to their families on christmas mornings. >> we made it. >> reporter: on this day, the reunion. >> how are you? >> it's amazing. this is our christmas. >> this is the best present. >> we're ever so grateful, this has been a blessing for sure. >> reporter: it's so wonderful that they get to be together and luke's wings doesn't just reunite families of service members but also support families of veterans officers. >> we thank stephanie and all of those veterans for their

service. you may be sitting next to your christmas tree, but before it got there, your tree went on a journey rivaling only abc's wi uabout at bp. >> reporter: they're a staple in millions of homes across the country every holiday season. did you know a tree this big starts out as a tiny seed? hundreds of miles away from here. this is the story of a christmas tree. ♪ our journey begins here, at the quarter pine tree farm in smithfield, pennsylvania. >> hello. today we're at my seed processing facility. >> reporter: jim's family business has been around for more than three decades with the help of his right hand and stepdaughter beth. >> this is ground-up cones and in the cones the seed is in there so we have to get it out. >> reporter: the best seeds are cleaned and sorted using specialized equipment. then shipped across the country

to the pacific northwest where they develop for around three years before being sent back. from there jim plants the tiny baby trees at his farm but he also sends them to other farmers where the tree goes about a foot a year. >> lot of people assume you plant the tree and it grows, you care for it every month of the year. >> reporter: and while it's a tough job, jim and beth say it's the joy that makes it all worth it. >> when i run into people, oh, my gosh, you're the girl at the christmas tree farm. i say, yes. they say you're the favorite day of the year. we're such an important part of their christmas holiday season. >> reporter: some of those baby trees from jim and beth end up here at our next stop, the hidden pond tree farm in mendham, new jersey, owned and operated -- i got to ask, is your name really kris nicholas.

kris kringle and -- >> reporter: if i was an undercover santa claus. a little suspicious. >> what i grow feed your soul and i get so much joy and love out of it. christmas treesing clean the air. when you buy a tree you're doing something good for the environment and you're doing something good for an american farmer. >> reporter: enter the rooney family. what are we looking for? >> every year is different. every tree is different. >> it's always unique every year. >> we try to look for something that's full and has a good like topper so we put our angel on top. >> you're angel family not a star family. >> yes. >> reporter: it looks like they found a winner. rooney family, should we do an "o christmas tree" on three? o christmas tree. their perfect tree. a tiny seed's long journey made possible with love and care

bringing yet another year of holiday magic into homes this christmas. so there you have it. now you know what it takes to make that christmas magic come to life. the trees smell great. they're good for the environment. and you're supporting american farmers. everybody wins. all right, guys, if you need me i'll be rocking around the christmas tree. >> thank you, will. christmas day is a big one for the nba and one star player is making sure it's a great one for some deserving fans. will carr has more about phoenix suns' passion for giving back especially during the holidays. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, eva. if you're a basketball fan it's going to be a very merry christmas because we have so many basketball games on today, and one phoenix suns star mikal bridges has become a 6'6" santa bas down from a ck it ainmove

s ngyef his career averaging a personal best in points and rebounds, his moves both on and off the court are getting a lot of attention. >> that was such a heartfelt moment. you're dancing. he's dancing. you can't help but smile when you watch that video. >> it cracks me up. he's locked in. i'm like, oh, come on. we kept dancing. i remember from earlier, we kept it going and he's doing some dances, kicking his legs. i started doing it. it was just so much fun. >> reporter: bridges may be 6'6" but he's still a kid at heart raised by a single mom he said she went out of her way to make the holiday special growing up. >> just appreciative for her. all the single moms out there. because i realize how much --

until i got older how much she did for me. >> reporter: a program that focuses on low-income families. >> these moms are doing the same thing that his mom was doing. they're all in school and doing whatever they can to get their kids to be successful. >> reporter: a single mom who's working her way through nursing school, this year, thanks to bridges, they're in for a treat, first watching an exciting suns game. >> i haven't been able to do things like this with my kids, ever, so i was really excited. >> reporter: then after a special surprise. bridges trading his uniform for a santa hat. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: giving each mom a $1,000 gift certificate and kids exciting gifts like ipads, basketballs and more. for this family it's christmas they'll cherish forever. >> i'm truly grateful for it. >> reporter: for bridges

the interactions remind him of his own mother and the sacrifices she made to help him ultimately to be successful. >> for her to raise me, work her job and also go to school, i don't know how she does it. i just want to give back. >> reporter: since he's been so generous we asked the star what he wants for christmas, and he said a win tonight. the suns are playing the nuggets tonight on abc. we'll see who santa claus is pulling for, either phoenix or denver. eva. thanks, will, christmas day keeps on giving especially for you nba fans, there are five big games on abc and espn today. you can see the schedule there on your screen. the action starts at noon eastern on espn when the 76ers take on the knicks and it goes all day long wrapping up with that 10:30 eastern matchup when the suns face the nuggets on espn. whit. >> eva, looking forward to that. now let's take the holiday global, many countries have their own special traditions and

abc's ines de la cuetara takes us on a world tour to see some of those unique and special celebrations. ines, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit, billions around the world celebrate christmas every year. every country has its own traditions. some of the unique ways christmas is celebrated. from the winter wonderland in london, the extravagant light shows in the philippines, to these dazzling displays in colombia, it's christmas. in france, it's all about the food. for christmas they roll out their so-called buche or the yule log cake. we went to the famed cooking school to learn how to make one. >> today we're going to make chocolate cake. >> reporter: the secret, making sure every layer is perfectly even.

>> this is a cake not to be shared with the family, in the christmas spirit. >> reporter: also these beautiful christmas markets, this one here right in the heart of paris, the louvre museum is down there. this is how parisians get in the christmas spirit. with chestnuts roasting on an open fire, melted cheese and an array of french delicacies, even santa had to stop by. elsewhere across europe, we take a look at christmas from above. in estonia's capital, holiday revelers perform traditional folk dances around the christmas market tree. while deep in the arctic circle, finland, claiming to be the original home of santa claus, with its very own santa village. and for the grinches who don't believe in santa, some undeniable christmas magic, those breathtaking northern lights. celebrate our endless with the

people we spoke with the most important thing is to do it together. guys? thanks so much, ines, now to "gma" launching into the grid. and tron, one of disney's fastest coasters due to open this spring, the three of us we got to climb aboard for a high-speed thrill. we were like the first regular people on it. get ready. check this out. >> are these like faces of steel? here we go. >> ready for this? >> no. this reminds eva of her motorcycle days. >> i just want to make sure i'm comfortable for blastoff. here we go. >> remember, hold on.

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it's time for hometown trivia. because it's christmas, spreading lots of love and cheer. we have two cities, chicago, illinois, wls. >> hello, chicago. >> denver, colorado, kmgh, channel 7. >> hi, denver. question one, in this

christmas cult classic set in a suburb outside of chicago -- >> "home alone." >> "national lampoon's christmas vacation." >> you said it with so much confidence. >> it's also outside chicago. >> okay, but "home alone" was the answer. thank you, eva. question number two. >> if you would have let me continue -- 8-year-old kevin mcallister. >> who wants to wait until the end of the question. number two, this denver native stars as santa claus in the "santa clause" trilogy. >> tim allen. >> yes. wow, she's killing you today.

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♪ we never had a christmas like the ones in tv shows ♪ ♪ no gifts beneath the tree ♪ ♪ no bikes or boxes tied with bows ♪ welcome back to "gma" on this christmas morning. that's one of the ways the show "black-ish" celebrated christmas during a special holiday-themed episode. it's become an annual tradition for tv families, friends and co-workers to inject their own brand of holiday cheer into the small screen. >> that's right, we always talk about the classic christmas films. "national lampoon's" for whit.

but most of your favorite television shows also celebrate the holidays. chris connelly with some of the hilarious episodes streaming now to enjoy with your family. >> i give you the griswold family christmas tree. >> reporter: if you're on way too familiar terms with holiday classics like "national lampoon's christmas vacation," "the preacher's wife" and "miracle on 34th street," shake up your eggnog with these christmas-themed tv classics. the first episodes of "the simpsons" where bart sings. ♪ >> reporter: on "new girl" with zooey deschanel, caroling can go very wrong. ♪ came all ye faithful ♪ ♪ ♪ menorah ♪ >> reporter: while on

"black-ish," christmas spirit. they're working it out. >> merry christmas, family. >> reporter: on "modern family," trying to gather early for holiday goes awry. >> why are you wearing a sweater when it's 95 degrees out? >> it's my christmas sweater. >> reporter: this 2,000th episode of friends introduced the holiday armadillo. >> i am the holiday armadillo. >> reporter: and the "full house" from 1988 features a christmas snow-in. >> i found out where dad hides all our christmas presents. >> reporter: and for pure holiday pleasures like "mad men's" icons don draper and joan harris drinking one-on-one. >> you want to dance? >> i don't think we should. >> reporter: "the sopranos," with bobby as the least jolly santa ever. >> come on, next one in line. >> would it kill him to say ho ho ho? >> reporter: and from the

festivus episode of "seinfeld." >> begins with the airing of grievances. i've got a lot of problems with you people. >> reporter: to "family matters" urkel and carl waving up on the roof. for "good morning america," chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. now here's a check of your christmas day forecast. coming up, "gma" goes behind the scenes of a christmas tradition right here at disney world. we'll be right back. disney world. we'll be right back. ♪ what will you change? ♪ will you make something better? ♪ will you create something entirely new? ♪

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♪ back now with a yuletide tradition that happens right here in the most magical place on earth. >> the annual candlelight processional has been telling the christmas story with the help of celebrity narrators, a choir and a 50-piece orchestra

since 1971. ♪ >> reporter: it's a cherished holiday tradition more than 60 years in the making. disney's candlelight processional more than just a christmas concert. >> you recognize the power of music and especially the power of holiday music and you recognize that you get to be a part of something so much bigger than yourself. >> reporter: each year dedicated cast member volunteers come together to rehearse from september through opening night. >> they're all volunteers. they come to rehearsal at night. >> reporter: for cast member david it's more than a concert but a chance to spend precious time with his family. ♪ >> christmas has always been a time for family to get together. being able to do it with our lah

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♪ it's the most wonderful time of year ♪ thank you so much for spending your christmas morning with us. >> it feels like we're in a fairy tale, with the music playing and everything, you can continue your morning at the most magical place on earth by watching disney parks magical christmas day parade. that starts at 10:00 a.m. right here on abc. >> somehow we made it an entire hour without singing. probably for the benefit of viewers at home? >> are you going to sing?

♪ i'm dreaming of white -- >> we're celebrating our entire "gma" family here, all of the hardworking folks in front and behind the camera. who bring the show to air every morning. merry christmas, everybody, happy holidays, and have a great rest of your morning, america. ♪ ♪ ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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♪ it's time for hometown trivia. because it's christmas, we have to spread lots of love and cheer, so we have two cities, chicago illinois, wls. >> hello, chicago. >> denver, colorado, kmgh, channel 7. that should kind of give you some hints of what these questions are. >> hi, denver. question one, in this christmas cult classic

set in a suburb outside of chicago -- >> "home alone." >> "national lampoon's christmas vacation." >> you said it with so much confidence. >> it's also outside chicago. >> okay, but "home alone" was the answer. thank you, eva. question number two. >> if you would have let me continue -- 8-year-old kevin mcallister. >> who wants to wait until the end of the question. okay number two, this denver native stars as scott calvin and santa claus in the "santa clause" trilogy. >> tim allen. >> yes. wow, she's killing you today. i just want to wish my family a merry christmas and happy new year. love you all. >> hi from germany, i'd like to wish my family back in wyoming a merry christmas. hello in south korea. from long island, new york, happy holidays to all my friends and family back home.

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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> first time i thought i was going to freeze to death. >> a frigid winter storm. multiple states facing single-digit amid power outages. how much of the country is waking up to one cold christmas and we are tracking rain. merry christmas. i am here with lisa argen going to tell us about the good weather today. but then we are going to talk about the rain. lisa: we both have family in that part of the country. >> they are cold right now. lisa: we are not bragging about what it is like