Overview
- Disney published the first operating hours for Thanksgiving week on Friday, Sept. 18, listing schedules for Nov. 22–28 as an initial posting that may change closer to the holiday.
- Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close to regular daytime guests at 6 p.m. on Nov. 24, 25 and 27 for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, with normal hours on the other dates.
- Hollywood Studios will close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 23 and 28 for Disney Jollywood Nights, while EPCOT is listed 9 a.m.–9 p.m. with an Extended Evening on Nov. 23 and Animal Kingdom runs 8 a.m.–6 p.m. with one Extended Evening on Nov. 24.
- News outlets and analysts expect Thanksgiving Lightning Lane dynamic pricing to move toward peak levels given recent revenue trends, though Disney has not published official Lightning Lane prices for those dates.
- Disney’s fiscal Q3 results show modest attendance growth but higher per-guest spending, and ongoing large refurbishments across parks could constrain capacity, so guests should watch hours, Early/Extended Entry windows, and skip‑the‑line pricing as the dates approach.