Are you planning on spending New Year’s Eve at Disney World?

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While New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest days at Disney World, it’s clearly popular for a reason. Tons of people enjoy ringing in the new year at the Most Magical Place on Earth, and we understand why! It’s a very special way to start the brand-new year, especially with the New Year events scheduled at many locations. Typically, we see fireworks and countdowns at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, but this year, you can celebrate the beginning of 2025 with a bang at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as well!

Magic Kingdom has a countdown and fireworks show every New Year, while EPCOT will also usually ring in the new year with a show of its own as well. However, Hollywood Studios may occasionally offer fireworks, but it’s not necessarily guaranteed every year. But this year, Disney has sent out an announcement on the My Disney Experience app saying that there will indeed be a fireworks show to ring in the new year at the Hollywood-themed park!

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You can enjoy live entertainment and a DJ all night long, including the Pixar Dance Party at Hollywood Studios. There will be special character experiences around the park, and at 11:57 PM, don’t miss the New Year Countdown Fireworks!

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You can also catch showings of Fantasmic! on New Year’s Eve at 8:00 and 9:30PM. This park is gonna be hoppin’ for the new year!

Hollywood Studios

Magic Kingdom will be offering its New Year’s Eve fireworks, “Fantasy in the Sky,” early on December 30th at 6:30PM and 11:50PM, and again at the same times on December 31st.

Countdown at Magic Kingdom 2023 into 2024

At EPCOT, on December 31st, you can celebrate all night with dance parties around World Showcase and a showing of “Luminous The Symphony of Us” at 6:30PM. Then, at 11:54PM, countdown to the New Year during “Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration!”

EPCOT on New Year’s Eve last year

These three Disney World parks will have fun entertainment for you and your friends or family to enjoy while counting down the seconds until the new year! We can’t wait to see you all in the parks on December 31st and January 1st, 2025. Until then, don’t forget to grab your park reservations if you need them and if they’re still available! 

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