Countdown Party

==Summary==
Before 2012, the Tokyo Disney Resort would go all out for New Year's Eve with celebrations held at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Tokyo Disneyland held the "Countdown Party" event, which would encompass a parade and special versions of other shows (Eg. Minnie Oh! Minnie! or One Man's Dream II) along with access into Tokyo Disneyland after park closing hours. The parade would be the staple of the event, with most featuring floats and music used in the previous year and a firework show at midnight. The special version of shows such as "Minnie Oh! Minnie!" would only include a countdown to midnight between the first and second finales of the show.
While "Countdown Party 2012" was announced on October 21, 2010, it would be canceled in June 2011 for unknown reasons, but research suggests a lack of interest and shortened business hours were key players in the decision.
===After retirement===
While countdown celebrations still happened after 2011, Tokyo Disney only hosts a firework show that runs at both parks. However, this show hasn't run since the 2019-2020 celebrations due to one reason or another.
====Countdown Preview Nights====
Starting in 2006, Tokyo Disneyland would hold the "Countdown Preview Night", which included a "preview" performance of the countdown parade. The "Countdown Preview Night" event would end after the 2008 celebrations.
==Themes==
*1993-1994 - Tokyo Disneyland's 10th Anniversary
*1994-1995 - Carnival
*1995-1996 - unknown
*1996-1997 - (no countdown parade that year)
*1997-1998 - Mardi Gras
*1998-1999 - Tokyo Disneyland's 15th Anniversary
*1999-2000 - The New Millennium
*2000-2001 - The New Century
*2001-2002 - Mickey's Magical Land
*2002-2003 - Tokyo Disney Resort's 20th Anniversary
*2003-2004 - Tokyo Disney Resort's 20th Anniversary
*2004-2005 - Burning Fire, Hot Carnival
*2005-2006 - Rhythm and Fire
*2006-2007 - Rock Party
*2007-2008 - Mickey Mouse
*2008-2009 - Tokyo Disney Resort's 25th Anniversary
*2009-2010 - Pumpin' Up the Party
*2010-2011 - Block Party
===15th Anniversary Countdown Party '99===
The 1998-1999 version of the parade coincided with the 15th anniversary of the Tokyo Disney Resort.
===Millennium Countdown Party===
The 1999-2000 version of the parade commemorated the new Millennium.
===New Century Countdown Party===
The 2000-2001 version of the parade commemorated the New Century.
==See also==
*Fantasy in the Sky
==References==
Category:Walt Disney Parks and Resorts parades
Category:Tokyo Disneyland entertainment
Category:Former Tokyo Disneyland attractions
Category:Firework shows