Is December 24, 2026 Busy at Disney World
Yes. December 24 is expected to be a packed day across Walt Disney World (Holiday week).
Holiday week
Every park on December 24
- 1 Animal Kingdom 8 AM to 6 PM Packed
- 2 EPCOT 9 AM to 9 PM Packed
- 3 Hollywood Studios 9 AM to 9 PM Packed
- 4 Magic Kingdom 9 AM to 10 PM Packed
How to plan December 24
Our forecast puts Animal Kingdom as the calmest park that day and Magic Kingdom as the busiest. If you can choose, spend the day at Animal Kingdom and save Magic Kingdom for a lighter date. If you have to do Magic Kingdom, be at the gates for rope drop and ride the headliners first. Disney lists 1-day, 1-park tickets from $184 before tax for this date (price as of Nov 3). Disney prices by date, so a higher price usually signals a busier day. Crowd levels are Rope Drop News forecasts and can change as the date gets closer.
Visiting Disney World on December 24
- Is December 24 busy at Disney World?
- Yes. December 24 is expected to be a packed day across Walt Disney World (Holiday week). Animal Kingdom looks like the least crowded Walt Disney World park on December 24, with a packed crowd level expected.
- Which Disney park is least crowded on December 24?
- Animal Kingdom looks like the least crowded Walt Disney World park on December 24, with a packed crowd level expected.
- Which Disney park is busiest on December 24?
- Magic Kingdom looks like the busiest Walt Disney World park on December 24, with a packed crowd level expected. If it is on your list, get there for rope drop.
- Does any Disney World park close early on December 24?
- No Walt Disney World park is scheduled to close early on December 24.
- How much is a Disney World ticket on December 24?
- Disney lists 1-day, 1-park Walt Disney World tickets from $184 before tax for December 24 (price as of Nov 3). Disney prices tickets by date, and higher prices usually mean Disney expects bigger crowds.
Crowd forecast from Rope Drop News · unofficial, not affiliated with Disney.