What is the best day to go to Disneyland for Christmas?

The best general advice about visiting Disneyland in the month of December is to go during the middle of the week. The holiday season crowds are just about always worse on the weekends, so Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays are generally your best bet. Be sure to check the Crowd Calendar for the exact dates.



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When is Disneyland LEAST Crowded?
  • Early January through the mid-February.
  • The day after President's Day (February) until Spring Break (mid-March)
  • The middle of April until Memorial Day Weekend (late May)
  • After Labor Day through the beginning of October.


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Other optimal months to visit for fewer crowds are from mid-January through mid-March. Is it cheaper to go to Disneyland on a weekday? Yes. Generally, the cheapest days to go to Disneyland are from Mondays through Thursdays.

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Q: Is Magic Kingdom busy on Christmas Day? A: Yes, the Magic Kingdom park is without a doubt the busiest of all four Disney parks on Christmas day. However it's simply because of how Christmas spirit up and down Main street!

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Christmas at Disneyland. Disneyland (park) is the most heavily decorated of all the US Disney theme parks. Main Street is unquestionably the most decorated of the lands, with New Orleans Square being second, and Frontierland and Critter Country having the next greatest number of decorations.

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Yes, Definitely! Many of our readers can't resist the siren call of holiday music, decorations, and events this time of year. One reader said visiting during the holidays is “most definitely a must during the Christmas decoration season.

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Since the Magic Kingdom is the most popular park at Walt Disney World, it's often the most crowded and is almost guaranteed to be at max capacity on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In addition, the most atmospheric part of the park – being Main Street, U.S.A. – will also be one of the most crowded spaces in the park.

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Can you swim in December? Even though it may be too cold to swim in December where you live, at Disney World the pools are heated which means even if the air is a bit chilly, the pools are still a comfortable temperature. In addition to the pools at the resorts, at least 1 of Disney's 2 water parks will remain open.

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Disneyland packages are convenient, since you make one booking and get everything you need all at once. But packages are not typically any less expensive than buying the components separately; they actually cost a little bit more than buying the room and the tickets at current prices.

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There is only one theme park in Hong Kong and the pricing strategy is as simple as it gets. Hong Kong Disneyland's standard one-day ticket costs $82.

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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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Whenever you're thirsty, stop by one of our many water fountains—located throughout the Resort, including outside of most restrooms. If you wish to use disposable cups at drinking fountains, feel free to request them from the nearest restaurant or snack shop at no extra charge.

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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverages into the parks for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers, do not require heating, reheating, processing or refrigeration and do not have pungent odors. Inform a Security Cast Member of any food items when you enter the park.

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