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December 5th 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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Disney Milestones
Year Event Note
1901 Walt Disney's Birthday
Opened: Dec 5, 1901
123 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
2019 Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney's Hollywood Studios

Opened: Dec 5, 2019
5 Year Anniversary of opening
2023 Luminous The Symphony of Us
Epcot

Opened: Dec 5, 2023
1 Year Anniversary of opening

Disney Parks Events & Festivals:

 

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 -

Walt Disney World Resort December 5, 2023
Walt Disney World Resort - December 5-12, 2023
Day 1 - Travel to WDW & Evening at EPCOT for Luminous Premiere
December 5, 2023

An uneventful travel day from Los Angeles to Orlando. Arrived with enough time to visit EPCOT to get a look at World Celebration Gardens on opening day and Luminous the Symphony of Us premiere.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort December 5, 2018
Walt Disney World Resort - December 4-11, 2018
Day 2 - Disney's Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom
December 5, 2018

Spent the morning and early afternoon at Disney's Animal Kingdom then the late afternoon/evening at the Magic Kingdom.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 5, 2017
Walt Disney World Resort - December 4-10, 2017
Day 2 - Magic Kingdom
December 5, 2017

Spent the morning at the Magic Kingdom then explored the Monorail Resorts.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 5, 2008
Walt Disney World Resort - December 4-12, 2008
Day 2 - Magic Kingdom & Studios
December 5, 2008

Today we headed for the Magic Kingdom to catch some of the WDW Christmas Parade taping, the Grand Floridian gingerbread house, and then over to the Studios to see the Osborne Lights and ride Toy Story in the evening.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort December 5, 2006
Walt Disney World Resort - December 5-13, 2006
Day 1 - Magic Kingdom & EPCOT
December 5, 2006

The day started off with a bright and early arrival at MCO, a quick Bus ride to Pop Century and then we visited the Magic Kingdom and ended our day at EPCOT.

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Disneygeek.com Picture Sets:
Picture sets from other Disney Related events and travels on this date - including D23 Events, Aulani and other travels -

December 5, 2011
Disney Dream Cruise: Day 2 - Part 1
December 5, 2011

Arrival in Nassau and a tour of the Royal Palace & Animators Palette dining rooms

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December 5, 2011
Disney Dream Cruise: Day 2 - Part 2
December 5, 2011

A walk around the ship, Making of a Dream presentation and the Art of the Theme Ship Tour

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December 5, 2011
Disney Dream Cruise: Day 2 - Part 3
December 5, 2011

Exploring the ship, Midship Detective Agency, and a look around the Vista Gallery.

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December 5, 2011
Disney Dream Cruise: Day 2 - Part 4
December 5, 2011

Villains Tonight! show in the Walt Disney Theater

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