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December 3rd in Disney History
Below is a listing of some key openings and closings on this date in Disney History. This includes theme park attration opening and closing dates, movie releases, television premieres as well as my pictures from this date over the years. If you see an important date we are missing drop us an email.

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Movie Releases & Television Premieres
Year Movie / Show Note
1948 Mickey and the Seal (Mickey Mouse Short)
Walt Disney Animation Studios (Short)

Opened: Dec 3, 1948
77 Year Anniversary
2019 One Day at Disney
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Dec 3, 2019
6 Year Anniversary
2021 Nightmare Alley (Limited)
Searchlight Pictures

Opened: Dec 3, 2021
4 Year Anniversary

Disney Parks (Attractions, Shops, Dining, Resorts & Cruise Line)

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1971 Walt Disney World Mark IV Monorail - Yellow Enters Service
Opened: Dec 3, 1971
Closed:1991
54 Year Anniversary
1980 Groundbreaking for Tokyo Disneyland
Opened: Dec 3, 1980
45 Year Anniversary

Disney Parks Events & Festivals:

  • Holidays at the Disneyland Resort ( November 14th - January 7th @ Disneyland Resort )

 

Disney Related Book Releases on this date:

Below are links to reviews in the Geek's Library section of books released on this date that are in my collection.

 

Disneygeek.com Disney Parks Picture Set:
Picture sets from my visits to a Disney Parks around the world on this date including Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland -

Disneyland Resort December 3, 2022
Disneyland Resort - Saturday, December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022

A full day at the Disneyland Resort including the 2022 Candlelight Ceremony, holiday entertainment and a visit to several attractions.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort December 3, 2019
Disneyland Resort - Tuesday, December 3, 2019
December 3, 2019

A short visit to the Disneyland Resort including an extended look around the Millennium Falcon Cockpit due to a downtime and a check of the tram stop projects.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort December 3, 2016
Disneyland Resort - Saturday, December 3, 2016
December 3, 2016

A full day at the Disneyland Resort enjoying the Holiday Festivities including a look at the Candlelight Procession and Ceremony, World of Color Season of Light, Festival of Holidays and more. Plus a check of the ongoing construction projects.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort December 3, 2011
Walt Disney World Resort - December 3-13, 2011
Day 1 - Disney's Animal Kingdom, Studios & Epcot
December 3, 2011

Started off the morning with an early arrival at MCO then a Magical Express ride to WDW. Started the day off with a trip the Magic Kingdom to see some of the Christmas Parade taping and see the Fantasyland work. Next up was a quick trip to the Animal Kingdom to take in the Safari and Parade then it was off to the Studios for dinner and the Osborne Lights before finishing up the day at EPCOT with the Candlelight and Illuminations.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.

Disney News Release:
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