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Animal Kingdom Thanksgiving week 2026

21 to 29 November 20269 open days forecastUnited States

Animal Kingdom is forecast busy over Thanksgiving week, averaging 82%. Quietest on Sunday 29 November at 80%, busiest on Friday 27 November at 84%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Sunday 29 November

The quietest day Animal Kingdom is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 80% against a break average of 82%.

80%crowds
Next bestSat 21 Nov 81%Sun 22 Nov 81%Wed 25 Nov 82%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Animal Kingdom runs busy across the break at 82% 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.

Thanksgiving is Thursday 26 November 2026. Most schools close for the whole week or from Wednesday.

Animal Kingdom day by day, Thanksgiving week

  1. Sat 21 Nov81%busy, about 44 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov81%busy, about 44 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov83%busy, about 47 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov83%busy, about 46 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov82%busy, about 45 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov83%busy, about 46 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov84%busy, about 49 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov83%busy, about 47 min queues · 8am to 6pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov80%busy, about 42 min queues · 8am to 6pm
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Animal Kingdom during Thanksgiving week 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 82% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Animal Kingdom over Thanksgiving week?

Sunday 29 November, forecast at 80%. The next quietest are Sat 21 Nov at 81%, Sun 22 Nov at 81%, Wed 25 Nov at 82%.

What is the busiest day at Animal Kingdom over Thanksgiving week?

Friday 27 November, forecast at 84%. Arrive for opening and ride the headline coasters first, or pick another day of the break.

Are the weekends busier than the weekdays of Thanksgiving week at Animal Kingdom?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 81% and the weekdays 83%.

Is Animal Kingdom open every day of Thanksgiving week?

Yes, Animal Kingdom is open on every day of the window, 21 to 29 November 2026.