All Four Disney World Parks Sell Out Lightning Lane Premier Pass During Christmas Week 2024

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Posted: Sunday December 29, 2024 8:25am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Lightning Lane Premier Pass has sold out for more dates as Walt Disney World's holiday season reaches its peak. Notably, December 29, 2024, marks the first date during the Christmas week that all four parks—Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom—have sold out of the Premier Pass. This follows a similar trend seen during Thanksgiving week, when all four parks sold out for November 25.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Availability December 29 2024

Newly Sold-Out Dates

In addition to December 28, more dates have now sold out across Walt Disney World parks:

Animal Kingdom: December 29, December 30
EPCOT: December 29

December 29: A Repeat of Thanksgiving's All-Park Sell-Out

December 29 is the first date during Christmas week that all four parks have sold out for the Premier Pass. This mirrors Thanksgiving week, where November 25 became the first day in 2024 for all four parks to sell out simultaneously.

Overview of Current Sell-Out Dates

Here is the complete list of sold-out dates for the Lightning Lane Premier Pass during the 2024 Christmas holiday season:

Magic Kingdom: December 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, January 1, 2, 3
EPCOT: December 21, 28, 29, 31
Hollywood Studios: December 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Animal Kingdom: December 29, 30

Comparing Thanksgiving and Christmas Trends

Thanksgiving week saw record sell-outs for the Premier Pass, culminating with all four parks selling out for November 25. Christmas week has now followed suit, with December 29 replicating this milestone and even more dates selling out across all four parks.

Christmas week has surpassed Thanksgiving with more sold-out dates across the parks.

Tips for Guests Without a Premier Pass

If you haven't secured a Premier Pass for your visit, consider these alternatives:

Explore Other Lightning Lane Options: Multi Passes and Lightning Lane Single purchases may still be available.

Arrive Early: Standby lines are manageable with early park entry, especially for headliner attractions.
Adjust Your Plans: Visiting parks on less busy days or focusing on lesser-known attractions can still result in a magical experience.

What to Expect for Future Holidays

With both Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks setting records for sell-outs, similar patterns are likely during future peak periods like Spring Break and Memorial Day. Guests planning to visit Walt Disney World during these times should act early to secure Premier Passes or explore alternative strategies for navigating crowds.

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Vegas Disney Fan1 day ago

We always go to WDW in the fall/winter when the chillier conditions already decrease the heat risk on my Gfs health, MP will allow us to continue to do that, so in that scenario it works. It’s no replacement for DAS in the heat though so we still won’t be renewing our DL keys as we still won’t be able to go during the hot months without DAS. It’s far from a perfect alternative but at least we aren’t completely shut out which is what we feared. Our formerly 30+ days a year at the parks (8-10 weekend trips to DL plus a week in WDW) is now likely 4-10 days (our normal winter week in WDW and now likely a cool weather weekend or 2 in DL) but that’s a whole lot better than 0.

Ayla2 days ago

So it was a perfectly acceptable alternative to DAS.

Vegas Disney Fan2 days ago

Just returned from our WDW trip and gotta say we really enjoyed MultiPass, felt nearly like the old days with FP, just wish they’d eliminate the 1 time per ride limitation. Frustrating to have to pay for something that was previously free but at least it was a good experience. If they’d offer a yearly option we’d consider keeping our DL keys but it just doesn’t make financial sense to buy an annual pass and then have to pay an extra $20-30 daily just to enjoy the rides also.

TheMaxRebo12 days ago

and the services of the CM and you can go to multiple parks while LLPP only works at one park ... but yeah, if the main reason you are doing the VIP tour is to skip lines/get on rides then LLPP might be a good alternative

WDWTrojan12 days ago

You get one ride on Tron, one on Tiana's and two rides on Guardians. Everything else offers re-rides, though frustratingly you have to sit through all the pre-shows every time. That's a big ask for a $750/hour tour - especially when you basically get the same thing (minus the car and fireworks viewing) for $300/person with the new product.

MickeyLuv'r12 days ago

I should think cutting out daily room service saves WDW quite a bit of money.

MickeyLuv'r12 days ago

I feel the complete opposite. I much prefer the ease of using Express Pass over WDW's LL's. At Universal, I just go on whichever ride I want, whenever I want, and I can go on it as many times in a row as I wish with minimal waiting. With EP, even over busy holiday weeks, which I've done many times, I do not wait 30+ for the rides at Universal. (If you're regularly waiting that long, you're likely doing something wrong.) At WDW, guests have to jump through all kinds of hoops to get a limited # of LL passes. It is not at all as easy to use as EP. Even if I bought LLPP, I'd only be able to ride each attraction once. I also dislike WDW's dumb 7am VQ lottery. In the morning, I want a few moments to quietly sip my coffee while I enjoy the sunrise. Alas, I vote with my wallet. I save WDW for slower months and favor Universal if I'm visiting Orlando over a major holiday week. MK still has better fireworks, but at present, US is vastly easier to tour over holiday weeks.

Disstevefan112 days ago

you sure about that? They may have changed it but I watched a couple of YouTubers and it was only once (no re rides) on the VIP tour and also on this one, they COULD NOT GET ON TRON!!!! it was when it first opened or previews or something