of all the cost cutting measures or just plain cheaping out by disney, for some reason country bears losing the christmas overlay hits me the hardest, maybe because going the first week in december when the decorations are up and the christmas party is happening, is the longest running tradition now for me with disney trips, the one constant so far, pixel mania this year will mark 21 consecutive years for me
If I recall correctly, they once had a "vacation" program as well.
They did. The "Vacation Hoedown" ran from 1986 to 1992. The "Christmas Special" ran from 1984 to 2005.