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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DisneyDreamer081 minute ago

Didn’t they also say they couldn’t do the Dream Lights because of the 50th decorations?

Nunu49 minutes ago

100% agree. Did the Brachiosaurus get it's Santa hat/beard and lights this year? Also curious about the interior of Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures. I've always loved it's Holiday decorations.

spectromagic041 hour ago

I have a feeling a lot of it was cut. They would’ve been finished by now with holidays officially starting today. Since they added the new decor package to DAK. Dinolands decorations have slowly been dumbed down minus this years new Santa meet and greet.

DisneyFanatic121 hour ago

Oh my, for sure!

WorldExplorer1 hour ago

Dinoland is still missing a significant amount of decorations; the trees along TriceraTop Spin and both the dinosaur and candy cane shaped lights along the road. I hope they're not done. It deserves it's full package in its last year.

mastromjm3 hours ago

The new entertainment offerings are third-party and were put into production a bit later than normal, perhaps that is why they have hit a snag in posting showtimes

MisterPenguin4 hours ago

https://blogmickey.com/2024/11/hollywood-studios-holiday-entertainment-showtimes/

Thumper 324 hours ago

Check out the Epcot gingerbread pin, another embarrassing oversight not matching the current year.

MisterPenguin4 hours ago

Not any more. They learned to use a retractable crane that gets hidden behind the castle during the day, and they work on it over night.

ToTBellHop4 hours ago

The Y&BC holiday pin this year has the gingerbread lighthouse. That would be an embarrassing oversight.

Stupido6 hours ago

I find it so odd that the Poly doesn't participate. You would think all three stops on the monorail would have something to look at if you're doing a Holiday decorations crawl.

Sirwalterraleigh6 hours ago

I’m so glad they still do the holiday lobby displays…one of those little things that maintain character in the compound

DisneyFanatic126 hours ago

Perhaps! Off the top of my head: Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Contemporary Gingerbread Castle (with dream lights this year) Beach Club Gingerbread Carousel Yacht Club gingerbread Lighthouse (not returning?) Boardwalk Gingerbread Boardwalk Animal Kingdom Lodge Gingerbread Zebra and Giraffe EPCOT Gingerbread Spaceship Earth (new) I know that the Boardwalk, Beach Club, Contemporary, and Grand Floridian displays are up. Haven’t seen the others yet (haven’t been out to the other resorts yet). Edit: https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-8-cant-miss-gingerbread-displays-2024/

Snow Queen 836 hours ago

Very nice! They seem to bring their A+ game for the Christmas season. I wasn't impressed with the previous holiday. I don't like to say the name of the previous holiday once it's November 1st. But you know what it was. lol