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

Oct 28, 2024 in "Holidays at the Magic Kingdom"

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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.


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.

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.

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ToTBellHopJan 17, 2025

BrianJan 17, 2025

The main tree did.

ToTBellHopJan 17, 2025

That’s…special. Should’ve come down when Festival of the Holidays ended.

wdwmagicJan 17, 2025

EPCOT still has holiday decor up today on day one of Festival of the Arts.

HauntedPirateJan 16, 2025

Can't. They first need to have the brand-new Mickey's Egg-stravaganza Easter parties, followed by the debuting Mickey's Summer-tastic Party. Only then can they think about Halloween parties in early August.

wdwmagicJan 16, 2025

EPCOT today still has the American Adventure Tree and most its its entrance and World Showcase decor up. It is going to be a busy night tonight!

Fido ChuckwagonJan 16, 2025

Not Halfway to Halloween. Halfway to Halfway to Halloween. That should be like right now! They should have parties!

MisterPenguinJan 16, 2025

Keep decorations up for Chinese New Years!!

ToTBellHopJan 16, 2025

They have in the past (though not last year, I don’t think). Some years, there were even special treats that week in April.

Fido ChuckwagonJan 16, 2025

Perhaps they’re just a little early for Christmas 2025.

spectromagic04Jan 16, 2025

And the Christmas music is still playing.

wdwmagicJan 16, 2025

Christmas Tree is still up at Animal Kingdom as of Jan 16

TTA94Jan 16, 2025

Lol, well a lot more would be better if WDW was like Tokyo lol, but anyway. It is a shame WDW doesn’t do more for Easter.

Fido ChuckwagonJan 16, 2025

I’m going to have to stop you right there…