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December 9th 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
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Dec 9, 2005
19 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1971 Character Parade
Magic Kingdom

Opened: Oct 1, 1971
Closed: Dec 9, 1971
53 Year Anniversary of closing

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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 9, 2023
Walt Disney World Resort - December 5-12, 2023
Day 5 - EPCOT & Disney's Animal Kingdom
December 9, 2023

Started the day at EPCOT then traveled over to Disney's Animal Kingdom for the early evening before returning to EPCOT to conclude the day.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2022
Walt Disney World Resort - December 7-14, 2022
Day 3 - Disney's Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom & Epcot
December 9, 2022

Spent the morning at Disney's Animal Kingdom, an afternoon visit to the Magic Kingdom and ended my day at Epcot.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2021
Walt Disney World Resort - December 7-14, 2021
Day 3 - Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios & EPCOT
December 9, 2021

Spent the morning at Disney’s Animal Kingdom then hopped over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to check out the Christmas decorations before making my way to EPCOT to end the day.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2018
Walt Disney World Resort - December 4-11, 2018
Day 6 - Epcot & Animal Kingdom
December 9, 2018

A rainy morning at the Boardwalk followby a quick trip to Epcot then Disney's Animal Kingdom before returning to Epcot to close out the evening.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2017
Walt Disney World Resort - December 4-10, 2017
Day 6 - Animal Kingdom, Studios, Epcot
December 9, 2017

Spent the morning at the Animal Kingdom then a quick trip to the Studios. Back to the Studios after dinner then closed out the day at Epcot.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2016
Walt Disney World Resort - December 6-13, 2016
Day 4 - Magic Kingdom Resorts, Disney Springs Hollywood Studios & Epcot
December 9, 2016

Started off the day at the Magic Kingdom Resorts, then the afternoon at Disney Springs, some time in the Magic Kingdom then boat trip to Fort Wilderness taking a look at Wilderness Lodge DVC work, before a quick evening trip to the Studios and Epcot.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2015
Walt Disney World Resort - December 7-14, 2015
Day 3 - Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs & Magic Kingdom
December 9, 2015

I spent the morning at Disney's Hollywood Studios checking out the Star Wars Launch Bay then the afternoon at Disney Springs to see the ongoing construction and eat at the Boathouse then I end my day with an evening at the Magic Kingdom.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2014
Walt Disney World Resort - December 8-15, 2014
Day 2 - Magic Kingdom, Epcot
December 9, 2014

Started the day off at the Magic Kingdom where they were taping more of the Frozen Christmas Celebration then over to the Boardwalk for lunch and spent the afternoon/evening at Epcot.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2013
Walt Disney World Resort - December 9-16, 2013
Day 1 - Boardwalk Villas, Magic Kingdom, Studios, Epcot
December 9, 2013

I hit the ground running this trip. A look around a 1 Bedroom Villa at the Boardwalk, then off to the Magic Kingdom to visit the Jingle Cruise, check in on the Mine Train Work and other projects. Then off to the Studios for LMA and the Osborne Lights. Back to the Magic Kingdom for the Incredibles Dance Party, MSEP, Celebrate the Magic before concluding the night at Epcot with Illuminations.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2011
Walt Disney World Resort - December 3-13, 2011
Day 7 - Epcot, Magic Kingdom & Studios
December 9, 2011

Spent the morning roaming around Future World at EPCOT, then had a great lunch at Le Cellier. After lunch walked to the Boardwalk and took a bus to Downtown Disney for a while. Then another bus to the Wilderness Lodge followed by a boat ride to the Magic Kingdom. Next up a brief stop at the Studios and then I conclude my evening at EPCOT.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2010
Walt Disney World Resort - December 8-15, 2010
Day 2 - Oak Trail, Studios, Epcot
December 9, 2010

We started off the morning with a quick round at Disney's Oak Trail course. Then it was off to the Animal Kingdom for a few hours then a trip to the Studios for the Osborne lights and we finish off the day at EPCOT with the Candlelight Processional.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2009
Walt Disney World Resort - December 9-16, 2009
Day 1 - Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom
December 9, 2009

We arrived in Orlando before sun rise and headed for the WDW Resort. Checked in, ate, and we were at the Animal Kingdom for the park opening. Spent the morning and early afternoon roaming the park then headed to the Magic Kingdom for bit before ending up at Fort Wilderness for dinner.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2008
Walt Disney World Resort - December 4-12, 2008
Day 6 - Animal Kingdom, Downtown Disney, Magic Kingdom & Epcot
December 9, 2008

Today we visited three parks. Started off at the Animal Kingdom, then headed to Downtown Disney, followed up by the Magic Kingdom and we capped off the evening at EPCOT.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2006
Walt Disney World Resort - December 5-13, 2006
Day 5 - Animal Kingdom, Epcot & Magic Kingdom plus Space Shuttle
December 9, 2006

We started off the morning at the Animal Kingdom then headed over to EPCOT for the afternoon and ended the day at the Magic Kingdom. The highlight of the day was seeing the night launch of the Space Shuttle from the edge of Bay Lake.

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Disneyland Resort December 9, 2005
Disneyland Resort - Friday December 9, 2005
December 9, 2005

The Holidays are in full swing at the Disneyland Resort. This update features a look around both parking incluing Construction/rehab shots as well as the Christmas Fantasy Parade and more.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 9, 2002
Walt Disney World Resort - December 6-14, 2002
Day 4 - Fishing & Studios
December 9, 2002

Monday was a rain day... we started off fishing then headed for the studios for a bit.

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