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Walt Disney World Releases Theme Park Hours for Thanksgiving Week 2026

Walt Disney World Releases Theme Park Hours for Thanksgiving Week 2026

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Walt Disney World park operating hours are now available for the week of Thanksgiving — November 22 to November 28. The holiday falls on Thursday, November 26 this year.

Walt Disney World Thanksgiving Hours

A festive wreath with a red bow decorates Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle, distinct from Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Here are the current hours listed for all four theme parks. Disney often updates holiday hours closer to the dates, so they could potentially add hours later.

Magic Kingdom

Early entry for hotel guests begins at 8:30 a.m.

  • Sunday, November 22: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Monday, November 23: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party: 7 p.m. to midnight
  • Wednesday, November 25: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party: 7 p.m. to midnight
  • Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving): 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday, November 27: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party: 7 p.m. to midnight
  • Saturday, November 28: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

EPCOT

Early entry for hotel guests begins at 8:30 a.m.

  • Sunday, November 22: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Monday, November 23: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Extended Evening Hours for select hotel guests: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 24: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 25: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, November 27: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 28: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hollywood Tower Hotel adorned with Christmas decor and palm trees on Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios, no castle visible.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Early entry for hotel guests begins at 8:30 a.m.

  • Sunday, November 22: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Monday, November 23: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Disney Jollywood Nights: 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday, November 24: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 25: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, November 27: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 28: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Disney Jollywood Nights: 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Early entry for hotel guests begins at 7:30 a.m.

  • Sunday, November 22: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Monday, November 23: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 24: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Extended Evening Hours for select hotel guests: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 25: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving): 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Friday, November 27: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 28: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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