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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 75%. Quietest on Sunday 29 November at 52%, busiest on Thursday 26 November at 87%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Sunday 29 November

The quietest day Universal Islands Of Adventure is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 52% against a break average of 75%.

52%crowds
Next bestSat 21 Nov 56%Sun 22 Nov 56%Mon 23 Nov 82%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Universal Islands Of Adventure runs busy across the break at 75% 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 Nov56%moderately busy, about 41 min queues · 9am to 7pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov56%moderately busy, about 41 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov82%busy, about 56 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov85%busy, about 60 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov85%busy, about 60 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov87%busy, about 62 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov85%busy, about 60 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov84%busy, about 59 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov52%moderately busy, about 39 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 75% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

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

Sunday 29 November, forecast at 52%. The next quietest are Sat 21 Nov at 56%, Sun 22 Nov at 56%, Mon 23 Nov at 82%.

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

Thursday 26 November, forecast at 87%. 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?

The weekdays of the break run about 23 points busier than the weekends: the weekend days average 62% and the weekdays 85%.

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.