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

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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Disgruntled Walt21 hours ago

I don't remember it happening at MK, though.

thepotat521621 hours ago

Well it happens at DHS and Epcot every night so I guess its really not unusual.

Disgruntled Walt22 hours ago

So the park will be closed during the fireworks show? Isn't that unusual?

DCBaker23 hours ago

That's correct - Happily Ever After is also at 10pm on July 10.

Disgruntled Walt1 day ago

Thursday, July 10 at MK is still 10pm? What about HEA?

DCBaker2 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of July 6, 2025. With the debut of Disney Starlight, park hours at Magic Kingdom have also been extended starting July 20 through August 2. Magic Kingdom July 7, 8, 9, 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) July 20-31: 9am-11pm (previously 9pm-10pm) Aug. 1, 2: 9am-11pm (previously 9pm-10pm) Blizzard Beach July 6, 11, 12: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 7, 8, 9, 10: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon July 6, 11, 12: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 7, 8, 9, 10: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

DCBaker9 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 29, 2025. Magic Kingdom July 3: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) July 4: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Blizzard Beach June 29, 30: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 1, 2, 3: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 4, 5: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 29, 30: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 1, 2, 3: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 4, 5: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm)

DCBaker16 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 22, 2025. Magic Kingdom June 24, 25: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Blizzard Beach June 22, 27, 28: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 22, 27, 28: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

DCBaker23 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 15, 2025. Magic Kingdom June 17, 18: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom June 19, 20, 21: 7:30am-6:30pm (previously 8am-6pm) Blizzard Beach June 15, 20, 21: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 15, 20, 21: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

Brian29 days ago

When combined with Extra Magic Hours, you could essentially have the park to yourself until 3am. Now that's an upcharge.

DCBaker29 days ago

Park hours at Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 8, 2025. Blizzard Beach June 8, 13, 14: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 13, 14: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)