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Epcot Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 202716 open days forecastUnited States

Epcot is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 78%. Quietest on Saturday 19 December at 73%, busiest on Monday 28 December at 91%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Saturday 19 December

The quietest day Epcot is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 73% against a break average of 78%.

73%crowds
Next bestSun 20 Dec 74%Tue 22 Dec 74%Fri 25 Dec 74%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Epcot 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.

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.

Epcot day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec73%busy, about 34 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec78%busy, about 40 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec75%busy, about 37 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec76%busy, about 37 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  7. Fri 25 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  8. Sat 26 Dec80%busy, about 43 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec81%busy, about 44 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec91%very busy, about 63 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec85%busy, about 50 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec81%busy, about 44 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  13. Thu 31 Dec78%busy, about 40 min queues · 9am to 1am
  14. Fri 1 Jan74%busy, about 35 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  15. Sat 2 Jan76%busy, about 38 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  16. Sun 3 Jan75%busy, about 36 min queues · 9am to 9pm
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 Epcot during Christmas and New Year 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 Epcot over Christmas and New Year?

Saturday 19 December, forecast at 73%. The next quietest are Sun 20 Dec at 74%, Tue 22 Dec at 74%, Fri 25 Dec at 74%.

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

Monday 28 December, forecast at 91%. 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 Epcot?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 77% and the weekdays 79%.

Is Epcot open every day of Christmas and New Year?

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