EPCOT Hours in December 2026
9 AM to 9 PM
On 30 of 31 days in December, with sunset around 5:35 PM
EPCOT usually opens at 9 AM and closes at 9 PM in December. Disney has signaled a 9 PM close through the 2026 Festival of the Holidays, half an hour earlier than past holiday seasons. The latest night runs to 1 AM on Thursday, December 31. On Christmas Eve the park is open 9 AM to 9 PM. On Christmas Day the park is open 9 AM to 9 PM. Early Entry usually starts 30 minutes before opening. Every day in December has official hours.
- Closes 1 AMDec 31
- Open in daylight
- Open after dark
- Early Entry
- Extended Evening
EPCOT hours, day by day
- Normal close
- Stays open later
- 2Crowd level, 1 to 10
- Special event
EPCOT hours by date in December
| Date | Opens | Closes | Early Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 1 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Wed Dec 2 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Thu Dec 3 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Fri Dec 4 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Sat Dec 5 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Sun Dec 6 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Mon Dec 7 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Tue Dec 8 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Wed Dec 9 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Thu Dec 10 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Fri Dec 11 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Sat Dec 12 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Sun Dec 13 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Mon Dec 14 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Tue Dec 15 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Wed Dec 16 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Thu Dec 17 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Fri Dec 18 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Sat Dec 19 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Sun Dec 20 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Mon Dec 21 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Tue Dec 22 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Wed Dec 23 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Thu Dec 24 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Fri Dec 25 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Sat Dec 26 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Sun Dec 27 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Mon Dec 28 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Tue Dec 29 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Wed Dec 30 | 9 AM | 9 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Thu Dec 31 | 9 AM | 1 AM | 8:30 AM |
EPCOT closing times in December
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Tue Dec 1 Wed Dec 2 Thu Dec 3 Fri Dec 4 Sat Dec 5 Sun Dec 6 Mon Dec 7 Tue Dec 8 Wed Dec 9 Thu Dec 10 Fri Dec 11 Sat Dec 12 Sun Dec 13 Mon Dec 14 Tue Dec 15 Wed Dec 16 Thu Dec 17 Fri Dec 18 Sat Dec 19 Sun Dec 20 Mon Dec 21 Tue Dec 22 Wed Dec 23 Thu Dec 24 Fri Dec 25 Sat Dec 26 Sun Dec 27 Mon Dec 28 Tue Dec 29 Wed Dec 30
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Thu Dec 31
- EPCOT closing time for the 2026 holiday season
- Disney has signaled EPCOT will keep its 9 PM close through the 2026 Festival of the Holidays, half an hour earlier than the 9:30 PM holiday closings of past years, with Extended Evening Hours for guests of Deluxe, Deluxe Villa and other select hotels running to 11 PM on most Mondays.
- EPCOT hours on Christmas Eve
- Open 9 AM to 9 PM on Thursday, December 24.
- EPCOT hours on Christmas Day
- Open 9 AM to 9 PM on Friday, December 25.
- EPCOT hours on New Year's Eve
- Open 9 AM to 1 AM on Thursday, December 31.
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See every stay for these nightsEPCOT hours in December, answered
- What time does EPCOT open in December?
- EPCOT usually opens at 9 AM in December. The calendar above shows the exact open and close time for every day.
- What are EPCOT hours in December 2026?
- EPCOT hours in December 2026 run about 9 AM to 9 PM on most days, though they vary by date. See the day by day calendar above for the exact times.
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