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Legoland California Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 202716 open days forecastUnited States

Legoland California is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 78%. Quietest on Friday 1 January at 21%, busiest on Saturday 26 December at 100%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Friday 1 January

The quietest day Legoland California is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 21% against a break average of 78%.

21%crowds
Next bestSun 3 Jan 23%Sat 2 Jan 32%Sun 20 Dec 63%

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

Legoland California day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec76%busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec63%moderately busy, about 24 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec82%busy, about 29 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec86%busy, about 30 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec85%busy, about 29 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec91%very busy, about 32 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  7. Fri 25 Dec97%very busy, about 41 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  8. Sat 26 Dec100%very busy, about 51 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec94%very busy, about 34 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec100%very busy, about 51 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec100%very busy, about 51 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec97%very busy, about 41 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  13. Thu 31 Dec94%very busy, about 34 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  14. Fri 1 Jan21%quiet, about 15 min queues
  15. Sat 2 Jan32%quiet, about 19 min queues
  16. Sun 3 Jan23%quiet, about 17 min queues
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 78% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

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

Friday 1 January, forecast at 21%. The next quietest are Sun 3 Jan at 23%, Sat 2 Jan at 32%, Sun 20 Dec at 63%.

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

Saturday 26 December, forecast at 100%. 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?

The weekdays of the break run about 20 points busier than the weekends: the weekend days average 65% and the weekdays 85%.

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.