Overview

• Newly posted schedules list Disneyland Park closing at 11 p.m. and Disney California Adventure at 9 p.m. on the holiday season’s opening day.
• The earlier nights continue a shift that began August 31, when Disneyland moved from midnight to 11 p.m. and DCA to 9 p.m.
• Holiday hours traditionally extended to midnight at Disneyland, marking a notable departure from prior years.
• No official rationale has been provided, with reporting citing unconfirmed factors such as staffing needs, cost controls, attendance forecasting, and hard-ticketed events.
• Fans report frustration over paying higher prices for fewer evening opportunities, noting potential limits on fireworks, nighttime shows, dining, and park-hopping time.