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Legoland California Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 202713 open days forecastUnited States

Legoland California is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 69%. Quietest on Sunday 20 December at 61%, busiest on Saturday 26 December at 79%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Sunday 20 December

The quietest day Legoland California is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 61% against a break average of 69%.

61%crowds
Next bestSat 19 Dec 64%Tue 22 Dec 64%Mon 21 Dec 65%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Legoland California runs busy across the break at 69% 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.

Legoland California day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec61%moderately busy, about 24 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec65%moderately busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec66%busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec69%busy, about 29 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  7. Fri 25 Dec73%busy, about 33 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  8. Sat 26 Dec79%busy, about 41 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec71%busy, about 32 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec73%busy, about 33 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec71%busy, about 32 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec69%busy, about 29 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  13. Thu 31 Dec66%busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  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%

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 Legoland California during Christmas and New Year 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 69% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Legoland California over Christmas and New Year?

Sunday 20 December, forecast at 61%. The next quietest are Sat 19 Dec at 64%, Tue 22 Dec at 64%, Mon 21 Dec at 65%.

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

Saturday 26 December, forecast at 79%. 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 Legoland California?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 69% and the weekdays 68%.

Is Legoland California open every day of Christmas and New Year?

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