New Year's Eve 2024 Park Hours and Fireworks Schedule for Walt Disney World Released

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Posted: Monday October 28, 2024 9:10am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has released operating hours and showtimes for New Year's Eve 2024. Here's what guests can expect for park hours and fireworks times across Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Two firework shows will ring in 2025 at Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9:00 am (early entry at 8:30 am) to midnight on December 30 and December 31. The traditional "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks display is scheduled twice each evening, at 6:30 pm and 11:50 pm.

Fantasy in the Sky will be performed on both December 30 and December 31

EPCOT

EPCOT will have its longest hours of the year, open from 9:00 am (early entry at 8:30 am) to 1:00 am on December 31. The new nighttime show, Luminous The Symphony of Us, will begin at 6:30 pm, while a New Year's countdown fireworks show, "Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration," will light up the sky starting at 11:54 pm.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios will operate from 9:00 am 9early entry at 8:30 am) to midnight on December 31. Although it won't feature a dedicated New Year's Eve fireworks show, the extended hours offer more flexibility for guests spending the evening in the park.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom will close earlier than the other parks on December 31, with hours from 8:00 am (early entry at 7:30 am) to 6:00 pm. While the park won't host New Year's Eve festivities, it offers an alternative for guests preferring a quieter experience earlier in the day.

Note that these operating hours are provisional, and we will likely see some adjustments closer to the New Year, with earlier opening times likely.

View all Walt Disney World operating hours.

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prberk1 hour ago

All of this used to be available to day guests during the holiday period — not to mention regular evening hours — before the parties put a paywall before us. Not to mention free Fastpass and gate prices being the same year-round (no surge pricing). Sad.

wannabeBelle1 hour ago

Nothing Nothing at the Studios?? Such nonsense!! Bring back 2015: Marie

jrhwdw2 hours ago

Thanks DCBaker!!! Why Epcot won't go back to a second Nighttime Spectacular at 11;40ish IDK, Sigh........

DCBaker2 hours ago

Initial park hours and fireworks showtimes for New Year’s Eve are now available on the Walt Disney World calendar: Magic Kingdom December 30, 31: 9am-12am Fantasy in the Sky 6:30pm and 11:50pm EPCOT December 31: 9am-1am Luminous The Symphony of Us: 6:30pm Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration: 11:54pm Disney’s Hollywood Studios December 31: 9am-12am Disney’s Animal Kingdom December 31: 8am-6pm

Fido Chuckwagon1 day ago

There was a story a year or so ago about someone getting into some trouble with Disney for doing something similar with either a Christmas or Halloween Party ticket that they couldn’t use, I think maybe even getting banned. I’d just call Disney if I were you, your worst case scenario is a credit you can use in the future.

aladdin20071 day ago

true and not only that but things they had already, designed for those spaces.

castlecake2.01 day ago

we did. Last year was the closest to pre Covid in terms of decor, some things that had been missing previous years made a return, but still no where near 2019 levels. Really such a silly thing to cut, they buy all the supplies in bulk so how much is it really saving? Another death by a thousand cuts.

aladdin20071 day ago

I think you and I commented on this last year a bit, especially when it came to Whispering Canyon...yeah not expecting it anywhere either but lets hope there is something somewhere. If they can do up the lobby they can do the garlands and wreaths in WC like they use to, its just stupid. Not to mention other locations. Epcot dining has nothing anymore either which is pathetic when thats where the dining packages are etc....Studios... use to be great and for a park that has one of the best decor packages, to leave the derby void of anything compared to what they use to do in there, horrible.

tanc1 day ago

I have a single ticket for Jollywood nights for Nov 9th (first party) due to someone in my party not being able to make it. Is it possible for me to do like a randomized giveaway or something? Not sure how to set something like that up but I can provide the ID code or whatever.