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Seaworld Orlando Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 202716 open days forecastUnited States

Seaworld Orlando is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 76%. Quietest on Sunday 20 December at 71%, busiest on Saturday 26 December at 82%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Sunday 20 December

The quietest day Seaworld Orlando is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 71% against a break average of 76%.

71%crowds
Next bestThu 31 Dec 72%Mon 21 Dec 73%Tue 22 Dec 73%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Seaworld Orlando runs busy across the break at 76% 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.

Seaworld Orlando day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec71%busy, about 32 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec73%busy, about 34 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec73%busy, about 33 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec73%busy, about 34 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec75%busy, about 36 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  7. Fri 25 Dec76%busy, about 37 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  8. Sat 26 Dec82%busy, about 45 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec77%busy, about 39 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec81%busy, about 44 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec77%busy, about 39 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec76%busy, about 37 min queues · 8am to 10pm
  13. Thu 31 Dec72%busy, about 33 min queues · 8am to 1am
  14. Fri 1 Jan75%busy, about 36 min queues · 8am to 9pm
  15. Sat 2 Jan81%busy, about 44 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  16. Sun 3 Jan75%busy, about 36 min queues · 9am to 9pm
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 Seaworld Orlando during Christmas and New Year 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 76% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Seaworld Orlando over Christmas and New Year?

Sunday 20 December, forecast at 71%. The next quietest are Thu 31 Dec at 72%, Mon 21 Dec at 73%, Tue 22 Dec at 73%.

What is the busiest day at Seaworld Orlando over Christmas and New Year?

Saturday 26 December, forecast at 82%. 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 Seaworld Orlando?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 77% and the weekdays 75%.

Is Seaworld Orlando open every day of Christmas and New Year?

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