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Universal Epic Universe Thanksgiving week 2026

21 to 29 November 20269 open days forecastUnited States

Universal Epic Universe is forecast busy over Thanksgiving week, averaging 86%. Quietest on Saturday 21 November at 80%, busiest on Thursday 26 November at 89%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Saturday 21 November

The quietest day Universal Epic Universe is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 80% against a break average of 86%.

80%crowds
Next bestSun 22 Nov 82%Sun 29 Nov 85%Tue 24 Nov 87%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Universal Epic Universe runs busy across the break at 86% 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.

Thanksgiving is Thursday 26 November 2026. Most schools close for the whole week or from Wednesday.

Universal Epic Universe day by day, Thanksgiving week

  1. Sat 21 Nov80%busy, about 42 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov82%busy, about 46 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov88%busy, about 56 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov87%busy, about 55 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov88%busy, about 56 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov89%very busy, about 57 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov88%busy, about 57 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov88%busy, about 56 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov85%busy, about 52 min queues · 10am to 7pm
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 Universal Epic Universe during Thanksgiving week 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 86% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Universal Epic Universe over Thanksgiving week?

Saturday 21 November, forecast at 80%. The next quietest are Sun 22 Nov at 82%, Sun 29 Nov at 85%, Tue 24 Nov at 87%.

What is the busiest day at Universal Epic Universe over Thanksgiving week?

Thursday 26 November, forecast at 89%. Arrive for opening and ride the headline coasters first, or pick another day of the break.

Are the weekends busier than the weekdays of Thanksgiving week at Universal Epic Universe?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 84% and the weekdays 88%.

Is Universal Epic Universe open every day of Thanksgiving week?

Yes, Universal Epic Universe is open on every day of the window, 21 to 29 November 2026.