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Magic Kingdom Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 202713 open days forecastUnited States

Magic Kingdom is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 73%. Quietest on Sunday 20 December at 66%, busiest on Monday 28 December at 81%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Sunday 20 December

The quietest day Magic Kingdom is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 66% against a break average of 73%.

66%crowds
Next bestTue 22 Dec 67%Sat 19 Dec 71%Wed 23 Dec 71%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Magic Kingdom runs busy across the break at 73% 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.

Magic Kingdom day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec71%busy, about 31 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec66%busy, about 27 min queues · 9am to 6pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec73%busy, about 34 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec67%busy, about 28 min queues · 9am to 6pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec71%busy, about 32 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec72%busy, about 33 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  7. Fri 25 Dec72%busy, about 33 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  8. Sat 26 Dec72%busy, about 33 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec73%busy, about 34 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec81%busy, about 44 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec79%busy, about 41 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec78%busy, about 40 min queues · 9am to 12am
  13. Thu 31 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 9am to 12am
  14. Fri 1 JanNo forecast · 9am to 10pm
  15. Sat 2 JanNo forecast · 9am to 10pm
  16. Sun 3 JanNo forecast · 9am to 10pm
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 Magic Kingdom during Christmas and New Year 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 73% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Magic Kingdom over Christmas and New Year?

Sunday 20 December, forecast at 66%. The next quietest are Tue 22 Dec at 67%, Sat 19 Dec at 71%, Wed 23 Dec at 71%.

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

Monday 28 December, forecast at 81%. 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 Magic Kingdom?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 71% and the weekdays 74%.

Is Magic Kingdom open every day of Christmas and New Year?

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