Hi Kathryn!
Welcome to planDisney! Thanks for stopping by with this great question! It sounds like you are planning a stay for later next year. I'm sure you are excited to begin the planning process!
While most of 2026 is available now to begin booking your trip, November and December arrivals are still not open just yet. There is no specific time of day or date that these months will become available. Your best bet will be to check back on the Walt Disney World website periodically to see when they open up. You can also follow along with the
Disney Parks Blog for any updates and announcements. This is a great resource for everything happening at the parks and resorts.
When bookings become available, you can use the
"Build Your Vacation" toolbar located at the top of the main webpage to get started. Once you enter the date range and number of Guests in your party, a host of Disney Resort hotels will appear. After you make your decision, you can add park tickets and the
Disney Dining Plan to complete your vacation package.
While you may not be able to book your stay just yet, you can certainly begin planning. With countless options to choose from, deciding between which
Disney Resort to stay at and which
dining locations to try will be a top priority. This is also the time of year when special holiday events tend to begin. While no announcements have been made, I expect some holiday offerings to take place across the parks and resorts. Keep this in mind when planning your stay!
Kathryn, I hope you have a magical time planning for your trip next year!
Stop back and see us again at planDisney with any Disney vacation planning questions that come your way.
Greg