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Knott's Berry Farm Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 202715 open days forecastUnited States

Knott's Berry Farm is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 82%. Quietest on Sunday 20 December at 74%, busiest on Monday 28 December at 89%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Sunday 20 December

The quietest day Knott's Berry Farm is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 74% against a break average of 82%.

74%crowds
Next bestTue 22 Dec 76%Sat 19 Dec 78%Mon 21 Dec 78%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Knott's Berry Farm runs busy across the break at 82% on a typical day, and is shut on 1 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.

Knott's Berry Farm day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec78%busy, about 41 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec78%busy, about 40 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec76%busy, about 37 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec79%busy, about 41 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec80%busy, about 42 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  7. Fri 25 DecClosed
  8. Sat 26 Dec87%busy, about 55 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec86%busy, about 52 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec89%very busy, about 58 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec89%very busy, about 58 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec88%busy, about 56 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  13. Thu 31 Dec82%busy, about 46 min queues · 9am to 1am
  14. Fri 1 Jan81%busy, about 44 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  15. Sat 2 Jan84%busy, about 48 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  16. Sun 3 Jan80%busy, about 43 min queues · 10am 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 Knott's Berry Farm during Christmas and New Year 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 Knott's Berry Farm over Christmas and New Year?

Sunday 20 December, forecast at 74%. The next quietest are Tue 22 Dec at 76%, Sat 19 Dec at 78%, Mon 21 Dec at 78%.

What is the busiest day at Knott's Berry Farm over Christmas and New Year?

Monday 28 December, forecast at 89%. 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 Knott's Berry Farm?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 82% and the weekdays 82%.

Is Knott's Berry Farm open every day of Christmas and New Year?

No. It is shut on 1 of the 16 days in the window; the day-by-day list above marks them.