Walt Disney World operating hours extended during the peak Christmas week 2023

Dec 08, 2023 in "Operating Hours"

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Posted: Friday December 8, 2023 12:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has updated the operating hours for all four Walt Disney World theme parks during the peak Christmas holiday week.

Magic Kingdom will now have consistent 8:00 am to midnight operating hours from December 24 through December 30, 2023. Disney's Animal Kingdom gains 2 extra hours on most days, Disney's Hollywood Studios gains 30 extra minutes in the mornings, and EPCOT will have a 1:00 am close on New Year's Eve.

Magic Kingdom will now be open until midnight through the Christmas peak week

You can view the latest updates on our calendar and a summary of the changes below.

Magic Kingdom

December 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30: 8:00 am - 12:00 am
Previously 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Disney's Animal Kingdom

December 24: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Previously 9:00 am - 7:00 pm)

December 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Previously 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Disney's Hollywood Studios

December 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Previously 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

EPCOT

December 31: 9:00 am - 1:00 am
Previously 9:00 am to 12:00 am

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gerarar5 hours ago

There's been a lot of 9 and 10:30pm Fantasmic! nights recently, which is a surprise for this time of year. Even later than when the holiday season rolls around in past years. So you realistically could stay in the park past 11pm. Guess they see a good return on these later park closings and late night F! showings.

wdwmagic6 hours ago

Yeah, 9:30pm was the ceiling for quite some time. Good to see.

Doberge7 hours ago

Has there been any pattern of Disney not extending hours on Mondays and Wednesdays when there are extended hours at EPCOT and MK? I thought it was interesting to see MK open until 11 on Sunday before Memorial Day but then only 10 on Memorial Day, but maybe there is expectation enough deluxe guests will be at EPOCOT for extended hours? Similarly HS are extended on a Tuesday and Thursday around a Wednesday when MK has extended hours. It's as though it's an operational cost savings to not extend MK on Memorial Day and HS that Wednesday? So Disney double dips extending only one park while calling it a benefit?

mattpeto8 hours ago

Hollywood getting way more 10 pm closings. They barely got any from 2020 on…

DCBaker8 hours ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of May 26, 2024. Magic Kingdom May 26, 31: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) June 1: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 26-31: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) June 1: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 28, 30, 31: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) June 1: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker7 days ago

Park hours have been extended at Walt Disney World for the week of May 19, 2024. Magic Kingdom May 24: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) May 25: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 19-23: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 24, 25: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 24, 25: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

pigglewiggle14 days ago

I can see that. Would be nice if they could add an hour before and an hour after for those of us who enjoy it during the evening hours too!

ToTBellHop14 days ago

Guests appreciate the opportunity to enter the park before it’s 90 degrees out. Lions are actually awake, too!

pigglewiggle14 days ago

Man, I hate these AK hours. Instead of opening an hour earlier, can't they stay open an hour later at least? Even if Safari is closed, still so much to do and see. It seems to be closing even earlier this year? I fear in December it will close at 5.

DCBaker14 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of May 12, 2024. Magic Kingdom May 12, 17, 18: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) May 13: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 12, 18: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 13, 14, 15, 16: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 17: 9am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)

DCBaker21 days ago

Park hours have been extended at Walt Disney World for the week of May 5, 2024. Magic Kingdom May 5, 7, 8, 9: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 6, 10, 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 5, 6, 10, 11: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 7, 8, 9: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 10, 11: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker28 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 28, 2024 Magic Kingdom April 28, 29, 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 1, 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 3, 4: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 28: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 29, 30: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 1, 2: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 3, 4: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 2, 3: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 4: 8:30am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

pigglewiggleApr 05, 2024

Animal Kingdom should never have a 6pm closing. That is my biggest gripe with that park.

DCBakerApr 05, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 21, 2024. Of note, Disney's Hollywood Studios is scheduled to close at 10pm on April 25, 26 and 27. Reminder: EPCOT will have a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, April 21, due to a runDisney race. Magic Kingdom April 21: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 22, 23, 24, 25: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 26, 27: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 21, 26, 27: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 22, 23, 24, 25: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios April 21: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 25, 26, 27: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)