2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Disney. As we approach this historic milestone, we are inspired by the journey we've been on together and the fans and families who have brought Disney into their hearts throughout the past century.
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The anniversary makes its way to Walt Disney World Resort from Sept.22 to Dec.31, 2023, with EPCOT (in the midst of its transformation) at the center of it all. The Disney 100 Celebration, which celebrates 100 years of the Walt Disney Company, kicked off in January at Disneyland Resort.
Disney's Actual 100th Anniversary is October 16, 2023. The official founding date of the Walt Disney Company, October 16, 2023, is sure to have some hoopla in the Disney Parks.
Basic Scoop. During the entire 2023 year, Disney Parks will be celebrating the Walt Disney Company turning 100 years old. This is a global celebration, encompassing all 6 Disney Parks, with the kick off happening at the Disneyland Resort on January 27, 2023.
Meaning, it's time for the next event — the Disney100 Celebration at Disney World. Unlike the 50th, which honored the day the Walt Disney World Resort (including Magic Kingdom) opened on October 1, 1971, the 100th celebrates The Walt Disney Company, which was founded on October 16, 1923.
Purple and platinum are the official colors of Disney's 100th Anniversary celebration. The display wall that the sign is placed on features two geodesic collage banners with some of our favorite characters on either side of it.
Officially, Disneyland has indicated that Disney100 will last “throughout 2023.” Unofficially, our expectation is that it'll last longer than that. It's customary for Disney's milestone anniversary celebrations to last at least 18 months–sometimes as long as 2 years.
The Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration started on October 1, 2021, and it will last a full 18 months. The celebration will run through March 2023.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 - APRIL 1, 2023Fifty years ago, the Walt Disney World Resort, born of impossible dreams, opened its gates. And beginning October 1, 2021, the magic is calling everyone to The World's Most Magical Celebration – the 50th Anniversary at Walt Disney World Resort.
The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary! Disney Parks will be at the center of the 100 Years of Wonder celebration, and you can read all about it HERE. The 100th-year celebration was in full swing at Disneyland but has slowly popped up at Walt Disney World.