Disney’s theme parks are magical destinations at any time of year, but that magic is dialed up a notch come the holidays.
While the grandest celebrations unfold at Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios—with signature events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and the returning Disney’s Jollywood Nights, which had a mixed reception last year—the festive spirit touches every corner of Disney’s parks. From coast to coast and beyond, the magic of the season fills every Disney destination.
At Disneyland Paris, for example, guests can enjoy festive additions such as Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade on Main Street, U.S.A., “Let’s Sing Christmas!” musical show, and the Magical Christmas Tree Lighting. They can also encounter beloved characters such as Winnie the Pooh and Stitch in their Christmas best, plus holiday icons such as the one and only Santa Claus. On rare occasions, they may also encounter actual snow.
Typically, Disney parks extend their hours over the holiday period to allow the sizable crowds to enjoy all they have to offer. This year, however, Disneyland Paris is closing early on five days.
In December, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park will implement an early closing schedule on five dates in December. As per the resort calendar, the affected dates are December 10, 12, 13, 17, and 19. Disneyland Park will close between 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. instead of its standard 10 p.m., while Walt Disney Studios Park will close at 7 p.m. on some dates.
Check out the full closure information below:
- December 10: Disneyland Park closes at 9 p.m. and Walt Disney Studios Park closes at 8 p.m. (the latter follows regular hours on this day)
- December 12: Disneyland Park closes at 6.30 p.m. and Walt Disney Studios Park closes at 7 p.m.
- December 13: Disneyland Park closes at 9 p.m. and Walt Disney Studios Park closes at 8 p.m. (the latter follows regular hours on this day)
- December 17: Disneyland Park closes at 6.30 p.m. and Walt Disney Studios Park closes at 7 p.m.
- December 19: Disneyland Park closes at 6.30 p.m. and Walt Disney Studios Park closes at 7 p.m.
This decision is directly related to private holiday parties hosted by the parks. It follows a similar move in 2023 when Disneyland Paris generated backlash for its decision to close early in the week before Christmas.
The shortened hours mean that guests may feel rushed to make the most of their festive time in the parks, potentially leading to decreased enjoyment and satisfaction levels in an extremely popular time for the Disney resort.