Mickey & Friends appeared in their New Year’s best at DJ dance parties in Magic Kingdom on December 30. They will presumably appear again on New Year’s Eve, December 31. One dance party is at Cinderella Castle while the other is in Tomorrowland. Mickey & Friends Celebrate New Year’s Eve The characters only made appearances … Read more
If you’re ringing in the New Year by watching “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” you just may spot a bit of Disney magic. While the exact details are being kept under wraps, the special is said to include a celebration of the things that make Disney vacations special, along with some … Read more
Disneyland Paris has officially canceled their Halloween and New Year’s Eve parties, according to an announcement from DLP Report. Some Holiday Festivities Cancelled at Disneyland Paris As a compromise, Disneyland Paris announced they will be replacing the two special events with extended regular park operating hours and enhanced experiences on October 31 and December 31. … Read more
With Walt Disney World theme park hours available through the end of the year, we now know that three of the parks will be open until at least midnight on New Year’s Eve. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there were no New Year celebrations at the end of 2020, but it seems likely there will be … Read more
If you’re looking to visit Universal Studios Florida or Universal’s Islands of Adventure tomorrow, plan on going very early. Universal Orlando Resort has already announced that they anticipate early closures due to capacity on Wednesday, December 30th. The theme parks have consistently reached capacity during the holiday week. Just earlier today, both parks were full … Read more
New Year’s is probably the most important holiday in the Japanese calendar, with almost the entire country shutting down from around December 28th through January 2nd or 3rd and mass pilgrimages to shrines and temples nationwide to make prayers and offerings, as well as seek blessings for the year ahead. And while many of us … Read more
New Year’s is usually a small affair at Tokyo Disney Resort, with the Disney Friends donning traditional Japanese kimonos and greeting Guests around both parks. Even though the Oriental Land Company cancelled almost all events through March 2021, it seems like New Year’s will mostly come as usual after all! 2021 is the year of … Read more
It may come as a surprise to you, but Christmas isn’t that big of a deal in Japan. The holiday is celebrated more for the pretty lights and a date night than any other significance. The real holiday of the early winter is New Year’s, which holds massive cultural significance in Japan. And since Tokyo … Read more
There are lots of changes happening in EPCOT nowadays, so what better way to ring in the New Year filled with Disney Park changes than with a brand new 2020 MagicBand? The new MagicBand, which will cost you $29.99, has a navy base and features everyone’s favorite mouse strutting towards the year 2020. On the … Read more
There may still be a month and a half left in 2019, but they’ve already got 2020 vision at Walt Disney World… and they’re looking back to the future. A new “Happy New Year 2020” shirt is now available at the Walt Disney World Resort, featuring a retro-inspired style. The shirt retails for $24.99. The … Read more
The news never stops at Tokyo Disney Resort! From last week’s reveal of New Fantasyland opening April 15, to the 2020 event calendar, to the adorable new monorails coming starting next year! Well to close out the week, we’ve got one more reveal for you: OLC has revealed specifics on the special New Year’s event … Read more
The extended, yet delightful, holiday season is coming to an end at Disneyland Resort. Signature decorations, traditions, and creative new dining sensations are giving way to more normal fare. That is, until the next inspired new celebration rolls around. For today, at least, in both parks it still looks a lot like Christmas: The “Get … Read more
Thanksgiving and Christmas haven’t happened yet, but chances are, you’re already thinking ahead and starting to make plans for New Year’s Eve. If you’re going to be ringing in 2015 at Walt Disney World Resort, here’s a rundown of some of the entertainment that’s planned for this year’s celebration. Epcot – It’s a night-long party … Read more
By Thomas Smith on The Disney Parks Blog: There’s nothing like ringing in the New Year at Disney Parks, but if you can’t join us, we’re keeping the excitement going to begin January with some special “Limited Time Magic” at the Walt Disney World Resort andDisneyland Resort. We’re also excited to announce that 2013 will be the “Year … Read more