How should I plan around Disneyland closing early on December 21?

Arrive at rope drop, do your must-do rides and shows first, and plan to be finished by 11 PM. Hours can change, so check again as the date gets closer.

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Disneyland Resort · Park Hours Alert

Disneyland Closes Early on December 21, 2026

On Monday, December 21, Disneyland is scheduled to close at 11 PM to day guests, earlier than its usual hours.

Closing time on December 21 11 PM Packed crowds expected · Holiday week

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Check what is open for these nights. Stay within a few blocks of Harbor Boulevard and you can walk to both parks.

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What this means for your day

Regular daytime admission ends at 11 PM, earlier than Disneyland usually closes.
Get to the gates for rope drop and ride the headliners first.
Plan your last ride, snack, and shopping before 11 PM.
Hours can change, so check again closer to your trip.

Headliners to ride before 11 PM

From our own wait-time history at Disneyland, these are the busiest rides whose quietest hour comes before the early close, so you lose nothing by riding them in daylight.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is quietest around 10 PM, about 34 minutes on average, against a typical 48 minutes across the day.
Haunted Mansion Holiday is quietest around 8 AM, about 18 minutes on average, against a typical 43 minutes across the day.
Space Mountain is quietest around 8 AM, about 22 minutes on average, against a typical 43 minutes across the day.
Indiana Jones™ Adventure is quietest around 8 AM, about 24 minutes on average, against a typical 43 minutes across the day.
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin is quietest around 8 AM, about 6 minutes on average, against a typical 31 minutes across the day.
Matterhorn Bobsleds is quietest around 8 AM, about 9 minutes on average, against a typical 30 minutes across the day.

Other Disneyland Resort parks on December 21

If you want a full evening in a park that day, these stay open for day guests.

California Adventure is open until 10 PM, with packed crowds forecast.

Other early closures at Disneyland

Disneyland hours on December 21

What time does Disneyland close on December 21?: On Monday, December 21, Disneyland is scheduled to close at 11 PM to day guests, earlier than its usual hours.
How should I plan around Disneyland closing early on December 21?: Arrive at rope drop, do your must-do rides and shows first, and plan to be finished by 11 PM. Hours can change, so check again as the date gets closer.

Park hours from Rope Drop News · unofficial, not affiliated with Disney.