Guide to Visiting Disney World at Christmas Time 2023

Guide to Visiting Disney World at Christmas Time 2023

Guide to Visiting Disney World at Christmas Time 2023

This is your complete guide to the best time to visit Disney in December and Christmas time! There is so much to see and do at Disney during Christmas, but you might find yourself wondering when is the best time to visit. Well, the answer might surprise you because you don’t have to visit during the exact holiday week to enjoy everything going on at Disney during Christmas time 2023. One of the most common questions we receive is how busy is Disney World at Christmas? And the truth is there are some great times to visit Walt Disney World during the holidays and still avoid the large crowds.

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SPECIAL NOTE: If you’re looking for the best time to visit Disney World check out our Disney Crowd calendar! 

 Disney World Crowd Calendar

When is the Best Time to Visit Disney World During Christmas 2023?

Let’s start this article with the most common question we receive on this topic which is, when is the best time to visit Disney World during Christmas? And as a general rule of thumb, the best time to visit Disney World during Christmas will be towards the end of November and early December. In fact the best week to visit Disney World during Christmas time is November 29th to December 5th. As you can guess this is right after the Thanksgiving rush and before schools start to break for Christmas again. Another great week to visit Disney during Christmas time is the following week December 6th to December 12th. 

It’s important to keep in mind that Disney decorates for Christmas in early November so you really do have two full months to try to decide on the best time to visit Disney during Christmas. It also might surprise some families to avoid visiting Disney World during the first few weeks of November, and the main reason is that many families are trying to visit to take advantage of the first few Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties and EPCOT is still hosting the very popular EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. If you are in the process of planning a trip and need help picking the best time to visit Disney World during Christmas, be sure to go and check out our Walt Disney World crowd calendar! We will not only break down all of the crowds if you are spending Christmas at Disney World, but we also give you the average ticket prices.

What are the best weeks to visit Disney during Christmas?

• Last week of November
• First two weeks of December

Related page: Guide to Disney World During Christmas 

Best Time to Visit Disney in December 2023

Okay, so what if you only have one day to visit Disney during Christmas time and need to make the most of it? What is the best day to visit Disney World during Christmas? We are going to break down the best day to visit Disney during the entire month of December and then the weeks leading up to it!

Best time in December to visit Disney World

The best day to visit Disney during December 2023 is Tuesday, December 8th.

The best day to visit Disney World the week before Christmas is Thursday, December 17th.

Best Day to visit Disney World the week of Christmas is Tuesday, December 22nd.

Another common question we receive is, “is Disney World busy the week after Christmas”? And the answer is yes. Disney typically starts to reach peak crowds the week of Christmas and these crowds stay at a high level until after New Year.

How Busy is Disney World During Christmas 2023?

Another popular question that we receive on this topic is, is Disney World busy during Christmas? As a general rule of thumb, Disney World is busy and crowded during Christmastime. This makes no difference even if you do decide to pick on of the weeks in early December. You will see that using our Orlando crowd calendar the average crowd will be at a 7 out of 10 for the entire month of November and the first two weeks of December. Crowds will then be at a 10 out of 10 as you get closer to the actual week of Christmas and through New Year.

Is Disney World busy on Christmas day?

As a general rule of thumb, Disney World is very busy on Christmas day and almost always reached full capacity. For this reason, it has been given a 10 out of 10 grading on our Orlando crowd calendar.

Related page: Visiting Hogwarts During Christmas 

Best Time to Visit Disney World During Christmas FAQ

Q: Is Walt Disney World Open on Christmas Day?

A: Yes, all four Walt Disney World parks are open on Christmas day!

Q: Is Christmas time busy at Disney World?

A: Yes, the crowds you read about are very real! However there is also something very magical about spending Christmas in the happiest place on earth.

Q: What is the best Disney park to visit on Christmas Day?

A: This is a great question, and the answer is entirely up to you and your personal opinion. If it was me, I would say Christmas morning at the Magic Kingdom, and end the day with dinner at EPCOT.

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!

Q: Is it cold in Disney World in December?

The weather in Disney World during Christmas is dry with warmer days and chilly nights however it can also be very unpredictable.

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Disney World Deals and Discounts 

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