Disney World at Thanksgiving is a great time to find amazing themed snacks around the parks!
Thanksgiving Cupcake
Many restaurants offer special dishes for Thanksgiving at Disney, so you’ll want to save the date for when you can start making dining reservations for the big day!
If you’re planning to be in Disney World for Thanksgiving day, you probably want to sit down to a Thanksgiving meal at some point! You’ll need a reservation for most sit-down restaurants in Disney World, and you can start making those reservations 60 days in advance!
The Edison Thanksgiving Dinner
For Thanksgiving day, the date to remember is September 26 this year! Starting around 5:45AM EST on that day, you can make dining reservations online for your Disney vacation! The phone lines tend to open a little later, but ofter present a bit of a wait. We’d recommend being ready to reserve your spot as soon as the clock strikes that time because dining reservations go fast for big days like Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Burger at BlackTap
If you don’t get the reservation you really want, we’d recommend making another (take your option B!) and keeping an eye out for reservations to open up at your first choice! It’s not guaranteed that more will open (and for busy times, they likely won’t), but it’s possible and worth trying! We wish you all the best in getting your favorite reservations! And don’t forget: September 26th at 5:45AM EST!
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AJ, when does Disney put out a list of places that will have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or is it just Liberty Tree Tavern that does that? Its our first Disney Thanksgiving trip. Thanks!
Tara, as the holiday approaches, restaurants typically publish their Thanksgiving offerings online. We report on them, so keep your eyes peeled!
AJ! When did Thanksgiving celebration get bumped up to SEPTEMBER 26th?
Bob, it didn’t, but with Advance Dining Reservations being made only 60 days in advance now, you’d need to make your holiday reservation on September 26.
I see that Wispering Canyon Cafe is not offering dinner on Thanksgiving, are they just waiting, or will it not be there this year?
Andrew, I think we’re still waiting on most Thanksgiving announcements and info. We will report on menus and announcements as they’re released.
Thanksgiving dining is approaching this week for Guests who are checking in. No word yet on Thanksgiving options at restaurants in the parks?
Cheryl, to my knowledge, no Thanksgiving menus yet.
Any update on Thanksgiving menus since booking starts tomorrow? Thank you!
I am chatting online with Disney Dining Rep now and he is saying Nov 25th (Thanksgiving 2021) reservations cannot be made until Monday, Sept 27th. How can I confirm which date is accurate?
Kayla, we’re seeing them open today.
We made our reservations for thanksgiving today!! All set! Thank you!
For Disneyland? I’m still not seeing them open yet from that Wednesday onwards.