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Universal Islands Of Adventure Thanksgiving week 2026

21 to 29 November 20269 open days forecastUnited States

Universal Islands Of Adventure is forecast busy over Thanksgiving week, averaging 82%. Quietest on Saturday 21 November at 78%, busiest on Tuesday 24 November at 85%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Saturday 21 November

The quietest day Universal Islands Of Adventure is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 78% against a break average of 82%.

78%crowds
Next bestSun 22 Nov 78%Sun 29 Nov 79%Mon 23 Nov 83%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Universal Islands Of Adventure runs busy across the break at 82% 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 Islands Of Adventure day by day, Thanksgiving week

  1. Sat 21 Nov78%busy, about 40 min queues · 9am to 7pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov78%busy, about 40 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov83%busy, about 47 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov85%busy, about 51 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov83%busy, about 47 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov85%busy, about 51 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov85%busy, about 51 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov84%busy, about 48 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov79%busy, about 41 min queues · 9am to 8pm
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 Islands Of Adventure during Thanksgiving week 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 82% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Universal Islands Of Adventure over Thanksgiving week?

Saturday 21 November, forecast at 78%. The next quietest are Sun 22 Nov at 78%, Sun 29 Nov at 79%, Mon 23 Nov at 83%.

What is the busiest day at Universal Islands Of Adventure over Thanksgiving week?

Tuesday 24 November, 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 Thanksgiving week at Universal Islands Of Adventure?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 80% and the weekdays 84%.

Is Universal Islands Of Adventure open every day of Thanksgiving week?

Yes, Universal Islands Of Adventure is open on every day of the window, 21 to 29 November 2026.