Is Disneyland busier at Thanksgiving or Christmas?


Is Disneyland busier at Thanksgiving or Christmas? So Disneyland can get busy on Thanksgiving day. But in a normal year, Thanksgiving morning is a sweet spot to head into New Orleans Square for some beignets and enjoy less time in lines. Christmas Day, however, is different when it comes to heavy crowds at Disney parks.


Is Disneyland better in November or December?

If you want to experience the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort without the crowds, the best time to go to Disneyland is either mid-November right after the holidays officially kick-off OR the week after Thanksgiving into the first week of December.


Is Disneyland busier on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

Traditionally, the Parks are busiest between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, including those days. Christmas Eve is likewise busy. If I were a guest, I'd wait to go until the days following January 1. Park attendance is light, and the holiday decor is still up.


Is Disney crowded on Christmas Eve?

If you have a reservation for a specific park and are arriving before noon, you should be able to get in. But it's not a good idea to make a plan for any of the peak days (Christmas Eve, Christmas or New Year's Eve) that involves either hopping or arriving in the afternoon to Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios.


What is the best day to go to Disneyland for Christmas?

The best general advice about visiting Disneyland in the month of December is to go during the middle of the week. The holiday season crowds are just about always worse on the weekends, so Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays are generally your best bet. Be sure to check the Crowd Calendar for the exact dates.


How crowded is Disney at Christmas?

As a general rule of thumb, Disney World is busy and crowded during Christmastime. This makes no difference even if you do decide to pick on of the weeks in early December.


Is Disney Christmas worth it?

Overall. Overall, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is not a cheap experience, and it's really up to you to decide whether it's worth it. If you're looking for lower ride wait times and smaller crowds and you can swing the cost in your budget, it might be a worthy investment.


Is it worth going to Disneyland on Christmas Day?

At Christmas, Disneyland visitors can enjoy moderate temperatures and little chance of rain. ... Some people love Disneyland at Christmas, but many others say it's too busy during the holidays. To be more precise, it can be crazy busy. Crowd prediction calendars often say Forget About It for most of the month.


What are the slowest days at Disneyland?

Weekdays are less crowded than weekends, especially Monday-Thursdays. On weekends, Sundays are usually less crowded than Saturdays. Regular weekends tend to be less crowded than holiday weekends.


How to survive Disney at Christmas?

Our Top Ten survival tips:
  1. Mentally prepare yourself for big crowds and long lines. ...
  2. Plan, plan, plan. ...
  3. Arrive at the parks early each day. ...
  4. Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios might reach capacity at one or more points during the week. ...
  5. Don't plan on going on massive numbers of rides, especially in the afternoons.