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More park time for Thanksgiving week at Disney World
Disney’s calendar confirms earlier openings and later closings at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom on selected November 22–28 dates.
Thanksgiving-week plans have a little more room. Following BlogMickey’s November 6 report, we checked Disney’s official calendar and confirmed the updated hours on the affected dates. All times below are local to Walt Disney World.
Magic Kingdom
November 22, 23 and 28 now show an 11 p.m. closing. On Thanksgiving Day, November 26, the park runs from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., with Early Entry beginning at 7:30 a.m.
November 24 also has an 8 a.m. opening and 7:30 a.m. Early Entry. Regular park hours still end at 6 p.m. ahead of the separately ticketed Christmas party.
Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom
Hollywood Studios opens at 8:30 a.m. on November 23 and 24, with Early Entry at 8 a.m. Closing remains 7 p.m. on November 23, ahead of Jollywood Nights, and 9 p.m. on November 24.
Animal Kingdom’s regular hours extend to 7 p.m. on November 22 and 8 p.m. on November 24. Both dates still begin at 8 a.m., with Early Entry at 7:30 a.m.
Before you adjust your plans
EPCOT’s regular hours remain 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. across November 22–28. Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours have their own eligibility rules, and separately ticketed parties are not included with a regular park ticket.
Hours can change again. Check the date-specific Disney calendar or My Disney Experience before setting an alarm, arranging transport or deciding on that last ride.