Disney World Park Hours and Park Pass Availability For the Week of December 20th

It may be hard to believe, but December 25th is next week! If you’re planning on heading to Disney World next week, you’ll definitely want to be prepared with all the latest essential park information.

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With that in mind, we’ve rounded up next week’s park hours as well as the latest Park Pass Reservation availability!

Disney World Park Hours the Week of December 20th

For the week of December 20th, Magic Kingdom will be open daily from 8AM-10PM.

Magic Kingdom hours for the week of December 20th © Disney

EPCOT will be open daily from 10AM-9PM. The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will also be open daily from 10AM-9PM. Keep in mind that we’re in the final days of the festival, which is scheduled to conclude on December 31st.

EPCOT hours for the week of December 20th © Disney

Next week, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open daily from 9AM-8PM.

Hollywood Studios hours for the week of December 20th © Disney

Finally, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open daily from 7AM-7PM for the week of December 20th. That’s quite the early wake up call!

Animal Kingdom hours for the week of December 20th © Disney

If you haven’t decided which parks to visit on which days, it’s helpful to know that for the week of December 20th, each of the four theme parks’ hours do not change day-to-day. 

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Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of December 20th

If you still need to book your Disney Park Pass Reservations for next week, here is the latest availability!

Disney Resort Guests

There is currently plenty of Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of December 20th if you’re a Disney Resort Guest! As of this writing, Disney Resort Guests can make reservations at all four theme parks from December 20th through December 23rd.

Disney Resort Guest Park Pass Reservation availability for December 20th as of December 18th © Disney

On December 24th, 25th, and 26th, the only park currently unavailable is Magic Kingdom. Resort Guests can still make reservations at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom on those three dates.

Disney Resort Guest Park Pass Reservation availability for December 24th as of December 18th © Disney

Theme Park Ticket Guests

Currently, Theme Park Ticket Guests have the same Park Pass Reservation availability as Resort Guests for the week of December 20th. From December 20th through December 23rd, all four parks are available for reservation booking.

Theme Park Ticket Guest Park Pass Reservation availability for December 20th as of December 18th © Disney

However, December 24th, 25th, and 26th are currently full at Magic Kingdom. EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom have reservations available those three days.

Theme Park Ticket Guest Park Pass Reservation availability for December 24th as of December 18th © Disney

Annual Passholders

While Disney Resort Guests and Theme Park Ticket Guests have historically mirrored each other’s Park Pass Reservation availability, Annual Passholders typically have an entirely different availability calendar. This pattern holds true for the week of December 20th. On Sunday, December 20th, and Monday, December 21st, Annual Passholders can currently make reservations at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for December 20th as of December 18th © Disney

On December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 26th, Annual Passholders can make a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks.

Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for December 22nd as of December 18th © Disney

Finally, on Friday, December 25th, Annual Passholders can currently book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for December 25th as of December 18th © Disney

So while there are some parks starting to fill up on Christmas Day, each Guest type still has three theme parks as of this writing with available Park Pass Reservations that day! Be sure to make your reservations FAST before they run out!

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