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Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

Next Week (January 10, 2026 through January 18, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JANUARY 10, 2026 to JANUARY 18, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/10/26 – 1/18/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-10p 1/10, 9a-9p 1/11,  9a-10p 1/12,  9a-9p 1/113 through 1/15,  9a-10p 1/16,  9a-11p 1/17, and  9a-9p 1/18

Epcot will be open from 10a-9p 1/10 and 1/11, and 9a-9p 1/12 through 1/18

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 1/10 and 1/11, 8a-6p 1/12 through 1/16, 8a-7p 1/17, and 8a-6p 1/18

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/10/26 – 1/18/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/10/26 – 1/18/26

  • Epcot: 1/12
  • Magic Kingdom: 1/14

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/10/26 – 1/18/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 3p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 7.45 and 10p 1/9 and 1/10, 7.45p 1/11 through 1/15,  7.45 and 10p 1/16 and 1/17, and  7.45p 1/18

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/10/26 – 1/18/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9p every night
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 8 and 9.30p 1/10, 9.30p 1/11 through 1/16, 8 and 9.30p 1/17, and 9.30p 1/18

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January 6, 2026   No Comments

Next Week (January 3, 2026 through January 11, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JANUARY 3, 2026 to JANUARY 11, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

 

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/3/26 – 1/11/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 1/3, 9a-11p 1/4, 9a-10p 1/5 and 1/6, 9a-9p 1/7 and 1/8, 9a-10p 1/9 and 1/10, and 9a-9p 1/11

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p 1/3 through 1/9, and 10a-9p 1/10 and 1/11

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a-9p  1/3, and 9a-9p 1/4 through 1/11

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 1/3, 8a-7p 1/4 and 1/5, 8a-6p 1/6 through 1/8, and 8a-7p 1/9 through 1/11

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/3/26 – 1/11/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/3/26 – 1/11/26

  • Epcot: 1/5
  • Magic Kingdom: 1/7

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/3/26 – 1/11/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for noon and 3p 1/3, and 3p 1/4 through 1/11
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 7.45 and 10.30p 1/3, 7.45 and 10p 1/4 and 1/5, 7.45p 1/6 through 1/8, 7.45 and 10p 1/9 and 1/10, and 7.45p 1/11

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/3/26 – 1/11/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9p every night
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 6.30, 8 and 9.30p 1/3, 8 and 9.30p 1/4 and 1/5, 9.30p 1/6, 8p 1/7, 9.30p 1/8 and 1/9, 8 and 9.30p 1/10, and 9.30p 1/11

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January 1, 2026   No Comments

Next Week (December 27, 2025 through January 4, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 27, 2025 to JANUARY 4, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/27/25 – 1/4/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 12/27 through 12/29, 8a-12MN 12/30, 8a-1a 12/31, 8a-11p 1/1 through 1/3, and 9a-11p 1/4

Epcot will be open from 9a-9.30p 12/27 through 12/30, 9a-1a 12/31, and 9a-9p 1/1 through 1/4

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a9p 12/27 through 12/30, 9a-12MN 12/31, 8.30a-9p 1/1 through 1/3, and 9a-9p 1/4

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 12/27 through 12/30, 8a-7p 12/31, 8a-8p 1/1 through 1/3, and 8a-7p 1/4

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/27/25 – 1/4/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/27/25 – 1/4/26

  • Epcot: 12/29
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 1/1

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/27/25 – 1/4/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for noon and 3p 12/27 through 1/3, and 3p 1/4
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 7 and and 9.45p 12/27 through 12/29, 6.30 and 9p 12/30 and 12/31, 7.45 and 10.30p 1/1 through 1/3, and 7.45 and 10p 1/4

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/27/25 – 1/4/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 8.30p 12/27 through 12/29. A special New Years Eve show will occur 12/30 and 12/31 at 7.30 and 11.50p. Regular fireworks return 1/1 through 1/4 at 9p
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9.30p 12/27 through 12/30. On 12/31, it will show at 6.30p, then be followed by a special New Years eve show at 11.54p. It then will show at 9p 1/1 through 1/4
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 6.30, 8 and 9.30p 12/28 through 12/31. Also on 12/31 a special New Year’s Eve show will begin at 11.57p. Fantasmic will then show at 8 and 9.30p 1/1, 6.30, 8 and 9.30p 1/2 and 1/3, and 8 and 9.30p 1/4

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December 26, 2025   No Comments

Next Week (December 20 through December 28, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 20 to DECEMBER 28, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/20/25 – 12/28/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 12/20, 8a6p 12/21, and 8a-11p 12/22 through 12/28

Epcot will be open from 9a-9.30p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a7p 12/20, 9a-9p 12/21, 8.30a7p 12/22, 9a-9p 12/23 to 12/25, and 8.30a9p 12/26 through 12/28

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 12/20, 8a-6p 12/21, 8a-7p 12/22 through 12/25, and 8a-8p 12/26 through 12/28

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/20/25 – 12/28/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/20/25 – 12/28/25

  • Epcot: 12/22
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 12/24

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/20/25 – 12/28/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p 12/20 and 12/21, and then noon and 3p 12/22 through 12/28
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10.30p 12/20, and at 7 and and 9.45p 12/22 through 12/28

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/20/25 – 12/28/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9p 12/20, and at 8.30p 12/22 through 12/28
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9.30p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 6.30p 12/20, 7.30 and 9p 12/21, 6.30p 12/22, 7.30 and 9p 12/23 through 12/26, and 6.30, 8 and 9.30p 12/27 and 12/28

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December 17, 2025   No Comments

Next Week (December 13 through December 21, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 13 to DECEMBER 21, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/13/25 – 12/21/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 12/13, 8a6p 12/14, 8a-11p 12/15, 9a-6p 12/16, 8a-11p 12/17, 8a6p 12/18 and 12/19, 8a-11p 12/20, and 8a6p 12/21

Epcot will be open from 9a-9.30p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a7p 12/13, 9a-9p 12/14 through 12/16, 8.30a7p 12/17, 9a-9p 12/18 and 12/19, 8.30a7p 12/20, and 9a-9p 12/21

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 12/13, 8a-7p 12/14, 8a-6p 12/15 through 12/18, 8a-7p 12/19 and 12/20, and 8a-6p 12/21

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/13/25 – 12/21/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/13/25 – 12/21/25

  • Epcot: 12/15
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 12/17

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/13/25 – 12/21/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10.30p 12/13, 12/15 12/17, and 12/20

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/13/25 – 12/21/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9p 12/13, 12/15 12/17, and 12/20
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9.30p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 6.30p 12/13, 7.30 and 9p 12/14, 9p 12/15, 7.30 and 9p 12/16, 6.30p 12/17, 7.30 and 9p 12/18 and 12/19, 6.30p 12/20, and 7.30 and 9p 12/21

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December 8, 2025   No Comments

Next Week (December 6 through December 14, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 6 to DECEMBER 14, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/6/25 – 12/14/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 12/6, 8a6p 12/7, 9a-11p 12/8, 9a-6p 12/9, 9a-11p 12/10, 8a6p 12/11 and 12/12, 8a-11p 12/13, and 8a6p 12/14

Epcot will be open from 9a-9.30p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a7p 12/6, 9a-9p 12/7 through 12/9, 8.30a7p 12/10, 9a-9p 12/11, 8.30a-9p 12/12, 8.30a7p 12/13, and 9a-9p 12/14

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 12/6, 8a-7p 12/7, 8a-6p 12/8 through 12/11, 8a-7p 12/12, 8a-8p 12/13, and 8a-7p 12/14

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/6/25 – 12/14/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/6/25 – 12/14/25

  • Epcot: 12/8
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 12/10

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/6/25 – 12/14/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10.30p 12/6, 8 and 10p 12/8 and 12/10, and 8 and 10.30p 12/13

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/6/25 – 12/14/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9p 12/6, 12/8, 12/10, and 12/13
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9.30p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 6.30p 12/6, 7.30 and 9p 12/7, 9p 12/8, 7.30 and 9p 12/9, 6.30p 12/10, 7.30 and 9p 12/11 and 12/12, 6.30p 12/13, and 7.30 and 9p 12/14

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December 2, 2025   No Comments