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Disney California Adventure Thanksgiving week 2026

21 to 29 November 20269 open days forecastUnited States

Disney California Adventure is forecast busy over Thanksgiving week, averaging 78%. Quietest on Sunday 29 November at 73%, busiest on Tuesday 24 November at 82%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Sunday 29 November

The quietest day Disney California Adventure is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 73% against a break average of 78%.

73%crowds
Next bestSat 21 Nov 76%Sun 22 Nov 76%Mon 23 Nov 77%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Disney California Adventure runs busy across the break at 78% 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.

Disney California Adventure day by day, Thanksgiving week

  1. Sat 21 Nov76%busy, about 38 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov76%busy, about 37 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov77%busy, about 39 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov82%busy, about 45 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov78%busy, about 40 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov78%busy, about 40 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov82%busy, about 46 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov78%busy, about 40 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov73%busy, about 34 min queues · 8am to 10pm
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 Disney California Adventure during Thanksgiving week 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 78% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Disney California Adventure over Thanksgiving week?

Sunday 29 November, forecast at 73%. The next quietest are Sat 21 Nov at 76%, Sun 22 Nov at 76%, Mon 23 Nov at 77%.

What is the busiest day at Disney California Adventure over Thanksgiving week?

Tuesday 24 November, forecast at 82%. 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 Disney California Adventure?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 76% and the weekdays 79%.

Is Disney California Adventure open every day of Thanksgiving week?

Yes, Disney California Adventure is open on every day of the window, 21 to 29 November 2026.