Disney Parks and Resorts around the world are choosing to celebrate the start of a new year in many different ways. From entertainment to merchandise, new treats to characters, the start of 2024 will go off with a bang around the world. We’ve rounded up the events occurring across the globe.
- Walt Disney World Resort – Three of the four parks are offering countdowns into the new year with extended park hours and special entertainment offerings. As always, park tickets with theme park reservations are required to access the parks, with 2pm park hopping rules still in effect.
- Magic Kingdom – “Fantasy in the Sky” will return above the castle as the celebratory fireworks show. The fireworks will take place on December 30th and December 31st at both 6:30pm and 11:50pm. The park will remain open until 1am.
- Epcot – In continued tradition for World Showcase, DJ parties will take place around the lagoon for extra fun as the night powers on. The park’s daily fireworks show, “Luminous: The Symphony of Us'', will be held at 6:30pm, while “Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration” will start at 11:54pm to prepare for the countdown. The park will remain open until 1am.
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios – A DJ dance party will take place in front of the Chinese Theater to help guests dance the night away, with a countdown moment as the clock gets ready to strike midnight. The park will remain open until 12am.
- The parks will also be offering some special treats for the festivities.
- Disneyland Resort – Both parks will be offering fun events for the yearly countdown. As always, park tickets with theme park reservations are required to access the parks.
- Disneyland Park – “New Year’s Eve Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks Spectacular” will take to the skies at both 9pm and 12am. A Disney Holiday Dance Party will take place from 7pm to 1am, while a New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration will be held at “it’s a small world” from 7pm to 12:30am. The park will remain open until 2am.
- Disney California Adventure – While World of Color – Season of Light will take place at its normal times, 7pm and 8:15pm, the park will still make use of the space later in the evening. New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebrations will take place in Hollywood Land, Cars Land, and at the World of Color Viewing Area from 8pm to 12:30am. The park will remain open until 1am.
- Downtown Disney will also present live music all night long, with DJ Quami last set of the night starting at 11:40pm. The district will remain open until 1am.
- Disneyland Paris Resort – Both parks will be joining in the celebration to ring in the new year in Europe, though they haven’t revealed an abundance of details as of this moment.
- Disneyland Park – The park will countdown to the new year with a fireworks spectacular. The park will remain open until 1am.
- Walt Disney Studios Park – While fireworks won’t occur, a spectacular countdown event will take place. The park will remain open until 1am.
- Disney Cruise Line – The entire fleet (Magic, Wonder, Dream, Fantasy, and Wish) will all countdown to the new year with a special New Year’s dining menu and a fireworks display on the top deck.
- Hong Kong Disneyland Resort – The park will start the countdown into the new year at 11:25pm. Their nighttime spectacular, “Momentous”, will take place at 11:35pm. At the conclusion of the show, Mickey & friends will join the fun on stage to kickstart the countdown into 2024.
- Shanghai Disney Resort – Currently, they have not announced any celebration for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. Their nighttime show “Illuminate!” is also set to not take place at this time.
- Tokyo Disney Resort – The resort has decided to not take part in a New Year’s Eve, but will be celebrating the new year itself in a colorful fashion from January 1st-8th.
- Tokyo Disneyland – A New Year’s Greeting will take place with Mickey and Minnie dressed in traditional Japanese outfits, more Disney friends, and a 12-piece band.
- Tokyo DisneySea – Their own New Year’s Greeting will take place throughout the park’s lagoon, with Mickey and friends adorned in special New Year’s outfits.
- Both parks will also feature special merchandise, food items, and Disney Resort Line day passes to celebrate the start of 2024.
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