MK & Epcot on Christmas Eve?

[TinkerBelle_325]

We've recently booked a trip to WDW over Christmas and we're so exited.

We don't plan on entering the parks on Christmas Day, but we do on Christmas Eve.

I managed to snag an 11am lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern on Christmas Eve Day. We plan on rope dropping and using FastPass+ for any attractions.

Then we plan on an afternoon either touring the resorts for decorations or swimming if weather permits. In the evening we're planning Epcot with an 8pm dinner at Monsieur Paul.

I see that Illuminations is scheduled for 10:30pm on the WDW website - however the hours are only listed until 9pm. Is that normal? Also do the parks typically reach any phase of closure on Christmas Eve?

Thanks!

 

[Robo]

We don't plan on entering the parks on Christmas Day, but we do on Christmas Eve.
I see that Illuminations is scheduled for 10:30pm on the WDW website - however the hours are only listed until 9pm.
1. Is that normal?
2. Also do the parks typically reach any phase of closure on Christmas Eve?

1. No. Epcot's closing time on Dec. 24 is currently listed as 10:30pm.
2. To a certain level, MK and (possibly) DHS can. With Pandora, DAK might this year. You never know.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

We've recently booked a trip to WDW over Christmas and we're so exited.

We don't plan on entering the parks on Christmas Day, but we do on Christmas Eve.

I managed to snag an 11am lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern on Christmas Eve Day. We plan on rope dropping and using FastPass+ for any attractions.

Then we plan on an afternoon either touring the resorts for decorations or swimming if weather permits. In the evening we're planning Epcot with an 8pm dinner at Monsieur Paul.

I see that Illuminations is scheduled for 10:30pm on the WDW website - however the hours are only listed until 9pm. Is that normal? Also do the parks typically reach any phase of closure on Christmas Eve?

Thanks!

You won't risk any type of closure affecting your plans. If you are planning on going to MK in the morning and you have an ADR in EP in the evening, you'll be fine. I also don't think EP will have any closures. We went to EP on Christmas day and entered around 2 pm - we had no trouble getting in.