How do I request a day off at Disney?

I need to request time off from work.
  1. Disney Programs participants can request time off on the HUB once they arrive and have attended Traditions.
  2. Prior to the start of your program, we are unable to grant requests for time off.
  3. Operating Participants, please reach out to your HR Manager to request time off.




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CPs get no (0, zero) sick days or personal days during their program. Requesting time off – called ADO, for Approved Day Off – may or may not be approved by your manager depending on scheduling. You can't take more than 10 consecutive days off in a 14 day period. Spring CPs are more likely to get ADOs than Fall CPs.

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Unacceptable absences, which include those where Cast Members refuse to provide any reason or any acceptable reason or do not provide the required notice–a “No-Call No-Show”–will be punished more severely. Cast Members will face termination after three unacceptable absences within a rolling 12-month basis.

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Keep in mind that for CPs, calling in personal is no different than calling in sick. Calling in personal still means you can't enter the park. You are allowed 3 consecutive days with a doctor's note and you are allowed 3 call ins in 30 days - 6 call ins in 90 days.

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So, how much does it cost to rent out Disney World for the day? The cost to do this will run in the $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 range to rent out a Disney World park, depending on the park as well as the time of the year.

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The answer is the MagicBand! Your resort reservations are linked to your MagicBands through your My Disney Experience account, and, during Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand to enter the park early. Or, during evening Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand at any rides or attractions.

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It is impossible to rent out Disney World in its entirety. Closing down the resort for a day would be a public relations nightmare and would severely disrupt how guests could plan and book their trips.

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The family of the day is selected each morning from the guests arriving at Magic Kingdom. This lucky family then has a chance to meet the Mayor of Main Street, visit with a number of Disney pals including Mickey himself, and of course ride the train to the entrance to assist in the park's opening ceremony.

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Most Common Trip Length – 4 or 5 Days: This trip length works well for most people because you can visit all four Disney World theme parks, even possibly enjoy a second day at a favorite park, and it fits within most people's work vacation limits.

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“A great Disney trip, if it's your first time, is seven to nine days,” Alder said. “Don't rush it.” Alder said travelers need at least four days to visit the parks, but staying beyond this allows visitors to see them at a more leisurely pace. Plus, there is so much more to Disney World than the theme parks, he said.

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Couples should expect to spend a minimum of $700 if staying on Disney property for one night and visiting the parks for one day. For three-night stays (and two theme park days), costs inflate to a minimum of $1,800.

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The event minimum is determined by the ceremony venue, day of the week, and time of day. EPCOT wedding venues have event minimums ranging from $10,000 – $17,000, while Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom have minimums ranging from $15,000 – $25,000.

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Is Disney “closed” to the public? It is possible to rent out a park/section of a park for a few hours after close. Additionally, there are event spaces of different sizes all around the resort to host events during park hours.

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.

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But back to your question, unfortunately, theme park tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable, but the good news is that they are valid until their stated expiration date! So if you do happen to get sick, hopefully, you can find another date in the future that will work for you!

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You won't need a Disney Park Pass theme park reservation or a regular theme park ticket to get in as long as you enter the park no earlier than 7:00 PM. If you want to drop in earlier, you'll need a standard theme park ticket — and a park reservation (if your ticket type requires one).

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