Disney World Crowds: New Year's week 2028 (Dec 28, 2027–Jan 3, 2028)
New Year's week 2028 at Disney World (Dec 28, 2027–Jan 3, 2028): the crowd level is forecast at 8 out of 10 on Sat, Jan 1 vs 6 on Wed, Dec 29, where 5 is a typical day.
- Magic Kingdom: 8 out of 10 on Wed, Dec 29 vs 6 on Tue, Dec 28.
- EPCOT: 7 out of 10 on Tue, Dec 28 vs 6 on Wed, Dec 29.
- Hollywood Studios: 8 out of 10 on Fri, Dec 31 vs 6 on Wed, Dec 29.
- Animal Kingdom: 8 out of 10 on Fri, Dec 31 vs 5 on Wed, Dec 29.
Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom have the lowest forecast level on 4 of the 7 days where the parks differ.
New Year's week 2028 day by day
| Date | Resort | Magic Kingdom | EPCOT | Hollywood Studios | Animal Kingdom | Least crowded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 28 | 7 High | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom |
| Wed, Dec 29 | 6 Moderate | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Animal Kingdom |
| Thu, Dec 30 | 6 Moderate | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom |
| Fri, Dec 31 | 7 High | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Magic Kingdom |
| Sat, Jan 1 New Year's Day | 8 High | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | EPCOT, Hollywood Studios |
| Sun, Jan 2 | 7 High | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Magic Kingdom |
| Mon, Jan 3 | 7 High | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal 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.
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Questions
- How busy is Disney World during New Year's week 2028?
- New Year's week 2028 at Disney World (Dec 28, 2027–Jan 3, 2028): the crowd level is forecast at 8 out of 10 on Sat, Jan 1 vs 6 on Wed, Dec 29, where 5 is a typical day.
- Which Disney World park is least crowded during New Year's week 2028?
- Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom have the lowest forecast level on 4 of the 7 days where the parks differ.
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