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Disneyland Park Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 20273 open days forecastUnited States

Disneyland Park is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 71%. Quietest on Sunday 20 December at 69%, busiest on Monday 21 December at 74%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Sunday 20 December

The quietest day Disneyland Park is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 69% against a break average of 71%.

69%crowds
Next bestSat 19 Dec 71%Mon 21 Dec 74%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Disneyland Park runs busy across the break at 71% on a typical day, and is shut on 10 of the 16 days. 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.

Disneyland Park day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec71%busy, about 31 min queues · 8am to 12am
  2. Sun 20 Dec69%busy, about 30 min queues · 8am to 11pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 8am to 11pm
  4. Tue 22 DecClosed
  5. Wed 23 DecClosed
  6. Thu 24 DecClosed
  7. Fri 25 DecClosed
  8. Sat 26 DecClosed
  9. Sun 27 DecClosed
  10. Mon 28 DecClosed
  11. Tue 29 DecClosed
  12. Wed 30 DecClosed
  13. Thu 31 DecClosed
  14. Fri 1 JanNo forecast
  15. Sat 2 JanNo forecast
  16. Sun 3 JanNo forecast
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 Disneyland Park during Christmas and New Year 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 71% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Disneyland Park over Christmas and New Year?

Sunday 20 December, forecast at 69%. The next quietest are Sat 19 Dec at 71%, Mon 21 Dec at 74%.

What is the busiest day at Disneyland Park over Christmas and New Year?

Monday 21 December, forecast at 74%. 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 Disneyland Park?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 70% and the weekdays 74%.

Is Disneyland Park open every day of Christmas and New Year?

No. It is shut on 10 of the 16 days in the window; the day-by-day list above marks them.