Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will close early on Christmas Eve as a powerful “atmospheric river” storm system approaches Southern California during what is typically the busiest week of the year at the Anaheim theme parks. Disneyland and DCA will close an hour early on Wednesday, D ec. 24 as weather forecasts predict up to 4 inches of rain in Orange County by the end of the day. Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Subscribe here. ALSO SEE: New Downtown Disney store opens just in time for last minute Christmas shopping Disneyland will close at 11 p.m. and DCA will close at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Disneyland website. Disneyland had previously posted park hours for Wednesday from 8 a.m. to midnight at Disneyland and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Disney California Adventure. Visitors to California Adventure brave the rain along Route 66 at Cars Land at the Disneyland Resort on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) The storm is expected to arrive late Tuesday, Dec. 23 with heavy rainfall moving through Southern California in waves on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is forecast to begin tapering off on Saturday, Dec. 27. All Magic Key annual passholders are blocked out of Disneyland and DCA from Dec. 22  through Dec. 31. Daily tickets to Disneyland and DCA are still available for the peak price of $224 through Jan. 3. Related Articles Top 10 new theme park attractions in the U.S. for 2026 Disneyland closes 11 attractions after the busy Christmas season Disneyland sets opening date for Soarin’ Across America ‘Coco’ star Benjamin Bratt narrates Disneyland Candlelight Processional Disneyland diehard to set record with 15,000th ride on Radiator Springs Racers ...read more read less