Disney World Crowds: Christmas week 2026 (Dec 21–27, 2026)
Christmas week 2026 at Disney World (Dec 21–27, 2026): the crowd level is forecast at 8 out of 10 on Sat, Dec 26 vs 6 on Tue, Dec 22, where 5 is a typical day.
- Magic Kingdom: 8 out of 10 on Wed, Dec 23 vs 6 on Tue, Dec 22.
- EPCOT: 7 out of 10 on Mon, Dec 21 vs 6 on Tue, Dec 22.
- Hollywood Studios: 8 out of 10 on Fri, Dec 25 vs 6 on Mon, Dec 21.
- Animal Kingdom: 8 out of 10 on Fri, Dec 25 vs 5 on Wed, Dec 23.
Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom have the lowest forecast level on 3 of the 7 days where the parks differ.
Christmas week 2026 day by day
| Date | Resort | Magic Kingdom | EPCOT | Hollywood Studios | Animal Kingdom | Least crowded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21 | 7 High | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Hollywood Studios |
| Tue, Dec 22 | 6 Moderate | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom |
| Wed, Dec 23 | 6 Moderate | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Animal Kingdom |
| Thu, Dec 24 | 7 High | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom |
| Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day | 7 High | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Magic Kingdom |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 8 High | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | EPCOT, Hollywood Studios |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 7 High | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Magic Kingdom |
Crowd levels run 1–10, where 5 is a typical day for that park (scored against its own 90-day average posted wait). Past days show the level from logged waits ("actual"); later days are the forecast. Click a date for park hours, events and Lightning Lane prices that day.
Other holiday weeks
Disney World crowd calendar, December 2026 · Full crowd calendar · Is it busy today?
Questions
- How busy is Disney World during Christmas week 2026?
- Christmas week 2026 at Disney World (Dec 21–27, 2026): the crowd level is forecast at 8 out of 10 on Sat, Dec 26 vs 6 on Tue, Dec 22, where 5 is a typical day.
- Which Disney World park is least crowded during Christmas week 2026?
- Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom have the lowest forecast level on 3 of the 7 days where the parks differ.
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