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Animal Kingdom Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 202716 open days forecastUnited States

Animal Kingdom is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 84%. Quietest on Saturday 19 December at 78%, busiest on Monday 28 December at 94%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Saturday 19 December

The quietest day Animal Kingdom is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 78% against a break average of 84%.

78%crowds
Next bestSun 20 Dec 80%Tue 22 Dec 80%Wed 23 Dec 80%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Animal Kingdom runs busy across the break at 84% on a typical day. The figure is the forecast queue level against the park's own busiest days: 100% is its peak, under 30% is a quiet day.

Winter break for most schools runs from Saturday 19 December to Sunday 3 January. The days between Christmas and New Year are the busiest of the year at the big parks.

Animal Kingdom day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec78%busy, about 41 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec80%busy, about 43 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec82%busy, about 45 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec80%busy, about 43 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec80%busy, about 43 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec81%busy, about 44 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  7. Fri 25 Dec81%busy, about 44 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  8. Sat 26 Dec86%busy, about 53 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec86%busy, about 53 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec94%very busy, about 79 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec86%busy, about 53 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec90%very busy, about 61 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  13. Thu 31 Dec86%busy, about 53 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  14. Fri 1 Jan83%busy, about 46 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  15. Sat 2 Jan87%busy, about 54 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  16. Sun 3 Jan85%busy, about 50 min queues · 8am to 6pm
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Forecasts come from this park's past queues, holidays and the weather. We check every forecast against the real queues: see how we did.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Animal Kingdom during Christmas and New Year 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 84% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Animal Kingdom over Christmas and New Year?

Saturday 19 December, forecast at 78%. The next quietest are Sun 20 Dec at 80%, Tue 22 Dec at 80%, Wed 23 Dec at 80%.

What is the busiest day at Animal Kingdom over Christmas and New Year?

Monday 28 December, forecast at 94%. Arrive for opening and ride the headline coasters first, or pick another day of the break.

Are the weekends busier than the weekdays of Christmas and New Year at Animal Kingdom?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 84% and the weekdays 84%.

Is Animal Kingdom open every day of Christmas and New Year?

Yes, Animal Kingdom is open on every day of the window, 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.