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Universal Epic Universe Thanksgiving week 2026

21 to 29 November 20269 open days forecastUnited States

Universal Epic Universe is forecast moderately busy over Thanksgiving week, averaging 59%. Quietest on Saturday 21 November at 23%, busiest on Thursday 26 November at 79%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Saturday 21 November

The quietest day Universal Epic Universe is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 23% against a break average of 59%.

23%crowds
Next bestSun 29 Nov 37%Sun 22 Nov 40%Sat 28 Nov 62%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Universal Epic Universe runs moderately busy across the break at 59% 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 Nov23%quiet, about 47 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov40%moderately busy, about 53 min queues · 10am to 7pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov78%busy, about 64 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov70%busy, about 60 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov72%busy, about 61 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov79%busy, about 64 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov72%busy, about 61 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov62%moderately busy, about 58 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov37%moderately 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?

Moderately busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 59% 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 23%. The next quietest are Sun 29 Nov at 37%, Sun 22 Nov at 40%, Sat 28 Nov at 62%.

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

Thursday 26 November, forecast at 79%. 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?

The weekdays of the break run about 33 points busier than the weekends: the weekend days average 41% and the weekdays 74%.

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.