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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 75%. Quietest on Sunday 20 December at 64%, busiest on Saturday 26 December at 85%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Sunday 20 December

The quietest day Legoland California is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 64% against a break average of 75%.

64%crowds
Next bestMon 21 Dec 67%Tue 22 Dec 67%Sat 19 Dec 69%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Legoland California runs busy across the break at 75% 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 Dec69%busy, about 29 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec67%busy, about 28 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec67%busy, about 28 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec69%busy, about 29 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec71%busy, about 32 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  7. Fri 25 Dec77%busy, about 39 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  8. Sat 26 Dec85%busy, about 51 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec79%busy, about 41 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec85%busy, about 51 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec85%busy, about 51 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec85%busy, about 51 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  13. Thu 31 Dec71%busy, about 32 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  14. Fri 1 Jan71%busy, about 31 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  15. Sat 2 Jan85%busy, about 51 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  16. Sun 3 Jan70%busy, about 30 min queues · 10am to 6pm
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 75% 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 64%. The next quietest are Mon 21 Dec at 67%, Tue 22 Dec at 67%, Sat 19 Dec at 69%.

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

Saturday 26 December, forecast at 85%. 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 75% and the weekdays 75%.

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.