When does Disney World switch to Christmas in 2026?
Disney World's holiday parties start Nov 7 (Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios) and Nov 8 (Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom), 2026, after Magic Kingdom's last Halloween party night on Sat, Oct 31. Dates are from Disney's posted park hours.
Data updated · Source: Disney's posted park hours (separate-ticket evening events), read daily
Halloween to Christmas, night by night
| Date | Park | Separate-ticket event | Day guests leave by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | 6 PM |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | 6 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | 6 PM |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | 6 PM |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | 6 PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | 6 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Hollywood Studios | Disney Jollywood Nights | |
| Sun, Nov 8 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party | 6 PM |
| Mon, Nov 9 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party | 6 PM |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party | 6 PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party | 6 PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Hollywood Studios | Disney Jollywood Nights | |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party | 6 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Hollywood Studios | Disney Jollywood Nights | |
| Tue, Nov 17 | Magic Kingdom | Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party | 6 PM |
These are the separate-ticket evening events in Disney's posted park hours, which run through Nov 18 so far. Disney adds more nights as it posts hours, and this page picks them up the next morning. On party nights the park closes early for everyone without a party ticket.
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When does Disney World switch from Halloween to Christmas?
Disney World's holiday parties start Nov 7 (Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios) and Nov 8 (Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom), 2026, after Magic Kingdom's last Halloween party night on Sat, Oct 31. Dates are from Disney's posted park hours.
When is the first Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party in 2026?
The first party night is Sun, Nov 8, 2026. Nights Disney has posted so far: Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 17 (park hours are posted through Nov 18).
When does Disney World decorate for Christmas?
Disney doesn't post a decorating date. Its park hours show Magic Kingdom's last Halloween party on Sat, Oct 31 and its first Christmas party on Sun, Nov 8, so the park's switch from Halloween to Christmas falls between those two nights.
Does Magic Kingdom close early on Christmas party nights?
Yes. On the posted party nights Magic Kingdom closes to day guests at 6 PM; the party is a separate ticket.
When does Jollywood Nights start in 2026?
Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios starts Sat, Nov 7, 2026. Posted nights so far: Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 16.