Does Disney decorate for Thanksgiving?

Unfortunately, Disney World doesn't decorate their park for Thanksgiving. Instead, you'll find Christmas decorations everywhere, including the parks (Magic Kingdom especially), the resets, and Epcot's World Showcase.



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For the sake of reference, these were installed on October 24 last year. This year, you can expect Magic Kingdom to be mostly decorated by November 1, 2023 and fully decorated by November 3, 2023. This is a safe assumption because many decorations will go up as Halloween decorations come down.

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Disneyland decorates Main Street USA in stars and stripes for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.

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Thanksgiving at Disney World brings in extra crowds, which means restaurant queues will also be extra long. You'll save time waiting in line for food if you eat during off-peak times. Eat an early breakfast and have an early lunch at 11 a.m. Alternatively, eat a big breakfast and have a late lunch.

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December is more predictable than November—crowds will start average-to-low (“start” depends on exactly how late Thanksgiving is) and increase steadily until New Year's Day. If you can visit the first half of the month, you'll have some crowds but nothing troubling.

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November 2023 – Save for Thanksgiving and Veterans Day weeks, neither of which are as bad as the Christmas and New Year's holiday weeks in terms of crowds, November is similar to December. Early and mid-November are usually good times to visit Walt Disney World, and the week after Thanksgiving is exceptional.

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Disney World Weather in November The weather at Disney World in November is fairly warm and dry making it a great time of the year to visit. The average high for Orlando in November is 78 degrees with the average low being 59 degrees.

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Typically, the least crowded times at Disney World tend to be:
  • Mid to Late January through early February: The holiday season has ended, and many families are not traveling because school is in session.
  • Mid-May: There aren't any holidays during this time, and not as many families travel in the final weeks of school.


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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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Is November a good time to visit Walt Disney World? November is busy month for Walt Disney World. While there is a lot to enjoy during this time, including the holidays, the crowds certainly aren't for everyone.

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The Walt Disney World Resort is indeed open on Thanksgiving Day 2023 (including all other holidays)! Please keep in mind that unexpected closures are always possible. Any planned closures (which are very rare) would be announced. Other closures might be caused by significant weather-related interruptions.

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