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December 15th 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
1970 The Wild Country
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Dec 15, 1970
54 Year Anniversary
2000 The Emperor's New Groove
Walt Disney Animation Studios (Feature Film)

Opened: Dec 15, 2000
24 Year Anniversary
2017 Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
Lucasfilm

Opened: Dec 15, 2017
7 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1973 Pirates of the Caribbean
Magic Kingdom

Opened: Dec 15, 1973
51 Year Anniversary of opening
1973 The Golf Resort
Opened: Dec 15, 1973
51 Year Anniversary
1987 Magic Journeys
Magic Kingdom

Opened: Dec 15, 1987
Closed: Dec 1, 1993
37 Year Anniversary of opening
2000 Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
Opened: Dec 15, 2000
Closed: Jan 29, 2024
24 Year Anniversary
2015 Fairy Tale Forest
Hong Kong Disneyland

Opened: Dec 15, 2015
9 Year Anniversary of opening

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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.

No book's published on this date in the Geek's Library

 

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 15, 2023
Disneyland Resort - Friday, December 15, 2023
December 15, 2023

My final visit to the parks for 2023 was filled with Holiday entertainment and a check of some ongoing projects.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort December 15, 2019
Walt Disney World Resort - Dec 10-18, 2019
Day 6 - Resort Hopping then Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios
December 15, 2019

Started the morning off visiting the Monorail Resorts to check out the Christmas decorations then made my way to Coronado Springs. In the afternoon visited Disney's Animal Kingdom then ended my evening at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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Disneyland Resort December 15, 2017
Disneyland Resort - Friday, December 15, 2017
December 15, 2017

A check of the ongoing projects and upcoming projects including Star Wars Launch Bay Updates and Star Wars Galaxy's Edge construction. Plus Christmas entertainment around the parks.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 15, 2014
Walt Disney World Resort - December 8-15, 2014
Day 8 - Epcot Resorts, Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom
December 15, 2014

My last day.. started off packing up, then a quick trip to the Swan & Dolphin before checking the bags. Off the Animal Kingdom for a last Safari before taking the long way to the Magic Kingdom (bus to Epcot, Monorail to TTC, and Ferry Boat to the park). Spend a few hours at the Magic Kingdom then back to the Beach Club to catch a Magical Express Bus and head for the airport then home.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 15, 2013
Walt Disney World Resort - December 9-16, 2013
Day 7 - Epcot, Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
December 15, 2013

The morning and afternoon were spent roaming around Epcot. Dinner this evening was at the Yachtsman Steakhouse so spent some time in the Yacht & Beach Clubs in the evening.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 15, 2010
Walt Disney World Resort - December 8-15, 2010
Day 8 - Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom & EPCOT
December 15, 2010

Our last day. The morning was taken up with checking out then it was off to the Animal Kingdom for a few hours and lunch followed by the Magic Kingdom for some snacks to wrap up the trip. A quick monorail ride to EPCOT before the Magical Express bus to the airport.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 15, 2009
Walt Disney World Resort - December 9-16, 2009
Day 7 - Animal Kingdom & Epcot
December 15, 2009

Our last full day started off with a trip to the Animal Kingdom in the morning and for lunch then over to EPCOT to spend some time in Future World during the afternoon, dinner at Le Cellier and an evening at World Showcase.

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Walt Disney World Resort December 15, 2007
Walt Disney World Resort - December 12-18, 2007
Day 4 - Magic Kingdom & Epcot
December 15, 2007

We spent the morning at the Magic Kingdom then headed over to EPCOT in the afternoon, grabbed dinner at Port Orleans Riverside then back to the Magic Kingdom for some night shots and a couple of attractions, finishing up the day at EPCOT.

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Disneyland Resort December 15, 2006
Disneyland Resort - Friday December 15, 2006
December 15, 2006

The Disneyland Resort is in full Holiday mode with only 10 days till Christmas. This week we take a look around both parks.

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