New Years Eve Fireworks Before NYE
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (118813)
Gainesville, Florida
December 30, 2023 6:16pm CST
One of the things Disney World does to manage the New Years Eve crowds is to celebrate NYE on both the 30th and 31st of December. With about 150,000 people attending the fireworks show, they have found a way to double that number to 300,000. Pretty ingenious, although it’s not the same celebrating a day early, in my opinion.
But one thing I think is really cool that Disney does is have a children’s NYE fireworks show. This show is done at 6:30pm on both the 30th and 31st, to give young children and their parents the opportunity to ring in the “new year” with an amazing fireworks show without making the kiddies stay up too late.
Well done Disney. Well done.
What do all of you have planned for the real New Years Eve?
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@snowy22315 (171220)
• United States
31 Dec
I was at Disney once for New Years Eve. It was fun. The real NYE...nothing,but have plans for New Years Day.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
My plans for New Years Day is to sleep in as late as possible. Lol
So what do you have planned?
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@snowy22315 (171220)
• United States
31 Dec
@moffittjc Going with a friend to see Napoleon, and have some lunch at Bahama Breeze.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
@snowy22315 I definitely want to see Napoleon when I get a chance. And I love Bahama Breeze.The food is great and I love the ambiance.
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Dec
Still it all sounds like a lot of fun, I am just hanging and watching videos and before midnight getting on YouTube to see the ball drop in my hometown NYC,
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
If I couldn’t be at Disney for NYE fireworks, I would probably watch the celebration in NYC on tv.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
I haven’t been to a Sizzlers in years! I hope you have a “sizzling” good time!
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
31 Dec
I fully agree it's not the same to celebrate a day early and also seen as an unlucky sign in Italian superstition.
We plan to stay up watching on TV the New Year come in the various part of the world, open the Champagne at midnight and then go to sleep.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
31 Dec
@moffittjc The same way we do from several years. It rains today.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
@LadyDuck Sorry that it’s a rainy day. I hope you still enjoy.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
That sounds like a nice, cozy way to celebrate!
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@Tampa_girl7 (49274)
• United States
31 Dec
I remember how beautiful their fireworks were.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
Still just as beautiful as ever! I saw the fireworks show the other night and saw they have a heart-shaped firework in their show (among many others). I thought that was pretty cool.
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@MarieCoyle (29479)
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31 Dec
I have seen several New Year's Eve fireworks shows over the years. They were beautiful and I truly enjoyed being able to see it.
The real New Year's Eve, no plans this year. If my son was better I would probably go visit my bestie...but not going to happen this year. Have a great finish to your holiday, Jeff!
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
Thank you Marie. I wish you could celebrate with your bestie
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
@MarieCoyle Sounds like you two are wonderful “sisters” to each other.
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@MarieCoyle (29479)
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31 Dec
@moffittjc
Hopefully we will soon get him stabilized once again and I can. We've been friends for years and years...and our children are good friends as well. More like sisters than friends, we claim ourselves as such! I am so thankful she has been in my life for so many years.
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@GardenGerty (157909)
• United States
31 Dec
Not a thing. Not a thing. I am going to be all snuggled in my bed.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jan
Honestly, that's what I wish I did. On NYE day, we put in just over 21 hours of being awake and on our feet. I was completely exhausted by the time the NYE fireworks show started, and then we still put in a couple of more hours at the theme park after that.
@popciclecold (35636)
• United States
31 Dec
The photo is awesome. We're just hoping to sleep. No plans at all.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
That will be me on New Years Day. I am going to try and sleep the day away.
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@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Dec
Disney fireworks are spectacular - I'll bet it's extra spectacular for NYE! The times we've seen it (not holidays), it never disappoints. It'll probably be pretty quiet for us . . . except for the neighborhood fireworks - which probably will not be as spectacular 
.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
I thought it was smart of them. Gets all the screaming brats out of the park early! Lol
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
I think New Years Eve is about the only time I actually enjoy being in a huge crowd. To me, that is all part of the countdown to the new year and all part of the big celebration. But normally I would shun such large crowds.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
What kind of open house are you doing on New Years Day?
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jan
@just4him That's awesome! So is your door open to whoever happens by and wants to sample some of your snacks? That sounds like a wonderful way to kick in the new year with your friends and neighbors!
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@just4him (308693)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Dec
@moffittjc Food! I have fruit and veggie trays to put together. I have nice big trays, so I only bought the food. I also bought a cheese and sausage tray. I have chips and dip, Veggie Straws, and another braid that looked good. They're called Steller Pretzel Braids. I also have a juice punch to put together and Sparking Apple Cider I won for the prize for my winning door.
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@JESSY3236 (19057)
• United States
2 Jan
I went to bed early. If Chris was here, I would have celebrated with him. He left on Dec. 28th.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jan
Did the two of you at least celebrate your own person New Years celebration on 12/28 before he left?
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jan
@JESSY3236 You should. Nothing says you have to celebrate it on the 31st. Do it whenever it works best for the two of you.
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@JESSY3236 (19057)
• United States
2 Jan
@moffittjc no. Maybe next year we will if I don't go up there again.
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@LindaOHio (158581)
• United States
31 Dec
Nice picture. We will have a special dinner with a little bit of bubbly and watch the ball drop in NYC and maybe even in Key West. I forget what drops in KW. Have a GREAT New Year's Eve.
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
@LindaOHio That’s right! How could I forget the conch shell!!!
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec
Just a little bubbly? Haha
I hope you have a fun time watching the ball drop!
Now I’m curious to know what they drop in Key West.
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@LindaOHio (158581)
• United States
31 Dec
@moffittjc I checked the webcam. It's a giant conch shell. They have it over Sloppy Joe's. People gather by the hundreds.
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