If Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World is on your radar this year, you can now start mapping out your days. The resort has released operating hours for all four theme parks covering November 22 through November 28, with Thanksgiving itself falling on Thursday, November 26.
Magic Kingdom will run 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Thanksgiving Day, and Saturday, but closes to day guests at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday — those evenings are reserved for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, which runs 7 p.m. to midnight on each of those nights. Disney Resort hotel guests get early entry starting at 8:30 a.m. all week. If you're planning ahead, grab Walt Disney World tickets early for a busy holiday week like this one.
EPCOT holds a steady 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedule every day of the week, with one bonus perk: select resort hotel guests can stay until 11 p.m. on Monday the 23rd during Extended Evening Hours. Hollywood Studios also runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days, though it closes at 7 p.m. on Monday and Saturday when Disney Jollywood Nights takes over from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Animal Kingdom keeps its usual earlier rhythm throughout the entire week — gates open at 8 a.m. with early entry for hotel guests at 7:30 a.m., and the park closes at 6 p.m. daily. On Tuesday the 24th, select hotel guests can enjoy Extended Evening Hours until 8 p.m.
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Disney does sometimes adjust holiday hours as the dates get closer, so it's worth checking back if your plans are firm. Hours were first reported by WDW News Today.
