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December 21st 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
1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Walt Disney Animation Studios (Feature Film)

Opened: Dec 21, 1937
87 Year Anniversary
1960 Swiss Family Robinson
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Dec 21, 1960
64 Year Anniversary
1962 In Search of the Castaways
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Dec 21, 1962
62 Year Anniversary
1979 The Black Hole
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Dec 21, 1979
45 Year Anniversary
1979 The London Connection
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Dec 21, 1979
45 Year Anniversary
1988 Beaches
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Dec 21, 1988
36 Year Anniversary
2007 National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Dec 21, 2007
17 Year Anniversary
2029 Avatar 4
20th Century Studios

Opened: Dec 21, 2029

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1979 Dumbo's Circus Parade
Magic Kingdom

Opened: Jan 2, 1979
Closed: Dec 21, 1979
45 Year Anniversary of closing
1992 Aladdin's Royal Caravan
Disney's Hollywood Studios

Opened: Dec 21, 1992
Closed: Aug 27, 1995
32 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 -

Disneyland Resort December 21, 2017
Disneyland Resort - Thursday, December 21, 2017
December 21, 2017

A relaxing holiday visit to the Disneyland Resort. Pictures include the Disneyland Hotel Christmas decorations, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge & Splitsville Construction Checks, plus snowfall from several areas around the park.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort December 21, 2012
Disneyland Resort - Friday, December 21, 2012
December 21, 2012

To kick off the Holiday weekend/week pictures and video from around the Disneyland Resort including a look at the Disney Gallery exhibit Realms of Fantasy.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort December 21, 2007
Disneyland Resort - Friday December 21, 2007
December 21, 2007

A look around the Disneyland Resort to see what is going on as the year is winding down and the Christmas crowds are starting to arrive. This updates includes shots from the recently reopened River Belle Terrace, updates on some of the on going projects, as well as my regular assortment of random shots.

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

Disney News Release:
A listing of Disney News Releases that we posted on this date -

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