Hiya Tana!
Welcome to planDisney! Happy soon-to-be Annual Passholder Day! My husband and I became
Disney Annual Passholders last year and it was such a smart decision. I was motivated to visit my "happy place" more often and truly made the value of my purchase.
When you first purchase a Disney Annual Pass, you will have time to "activate it" and that happens when you use it to enter a Theme Park. Once that happens, an expiration date that is 365 days after will be assigned to your pass which you can easily view on your
My Disney Experience App. Purchasing a
Lightning Lane Multi Pass does not impact the start date as you have not yet entered a Park and used the Pass.
Don't forget that annual passholders have many
merchandise, dining, and entertainment discounts. One special treat that is available for a limited time is the Little Chef's Kiss Latte at the
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. It really is a sweet treat with Joffrey's espresso blended with French vanilla syrup, dark chocolate sauce, white chocolate sauce, and more. You can find it only at EPCOT at any Joffrey's Coffee and Tea Co. location until November 23, 2024.
I hope this helps and you have a lovely time!
Happy Planning!
-Nimmy