Is Disney busy on Thanksgiving Day?

Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest weeks of the year at Walt Disney World, and although there is arguably a slight decline on Thanksgiving itself, it is still a 9/10 in terms of crowds.



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A: It's always a great time to visit Disney theme parks! However, when planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort, expect lower crowds from mid-September through mid-November (before the Thanksgiving break). Mid-January through mid-March is another time when potentially lower crowds are expected.

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And as a general rule of thumb Tuesdays tend to be the slowest day at Magic Kingdom park. This is mostly due to the fact that many families will start a seven day Disney World vacation on a Sunday or Monday with the Magic Kingdom park being the first park they visit.

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What is the least busy time of year at Walt Disney World?”
  • The middle of January to the middle of February.
  • The last few days in February and the first week of March.
  • The last week of April.
  • Weekdays in the first half of May.
  • The second half of August.
  • September is pretty great to visit (except avoid Labor Day).


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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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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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To save you some time, here are all of the key points you need to know: Cheapest Time to Visit Disney World = early January until Presidents Day weekend in February. Second Cheapest Time to visit Disney World = early November through mid-December. Cheapest Month for Park Tickets = September.

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Rising jet fuel prices, fewer scheduled flights, and pent-up travel demand have all contributed to the higher prices, Hopper said.

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As a general matter, Animal Kingdom is the park that requires the least strategy and is the easiest place to beat the crowds in all of Walt Disney World. It doesn't require Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lanes, and is pretty easy to knock out everything–and then some–if you stay for a full day.

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Splurge on after-hours events In 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are selling tickets for dates early in the year at prices that rival a full day's admission. “That is an enormous time saver,” said Jeffrey Merola, a Walt Disney World guidebook author and owner of Mouse Vacation Planning.

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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.

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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 it warm enough to still swim mid November?? Hi Christie! I'm so happy to inform you that all pools at Walt Disney World are heated to a comfortable 82 degrees all year long.

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If you're ambivalent about the Christmas celebrations, October is the easy pick here. The weather is slightly better in November, but November is a mess on the calendar. Thanksgiving and Veterans Day keep crowds ebbing and flowing, and the precise timing of those crowds will always be hard to predict.

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The best discounts are almost always offered 3 - 6 months in advance. Because Disney World is such a popular location, planning early also helps you get your first choice in hotel accommodations and restaurant reservations.

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