Columbus Day or Veterans Day?

[Donald is #1]

I am thinking about taking my niece and nephew to WDW for a long weekend next fall. Since they already have a day off on Colombus Day and Veterans Dat, I am focusing on one of those weekends. So that they will miss only a couple of days of school. In your experience, which of these weekends would be less crowded? I will book our room (AKV) at the 11 month mark so I am not concerned about getting a room. I am more concerned with the corwds at the park since we will only have 3 park days.

The kids will be 9 and 10 next fall and went to MSSHP last year. So, I don't care if either F&WF or MNSSHP is going on or not.


Thanks everyone!

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I would say that Columbus day is less crowded..JMHO

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

We have been at WDW for both and I don't think you would normally notice much of a difference. But next year I think Columbus Day will be more crowded because Veterans Day is on a Tuesday so a lot of people who otherwise may take a three day weekend won't be able to.

Have fun planning.

HBC

 

[Donald is #1]

DisDaydreamer and Happy Birthday Cat thank you so much for your opinions!

Does anyone one else have an opinion? So far it is tied at 1.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I'm guessing that Jersey Week, the week of the NJ Teachers' Convention is the week before Veteran's Day. Now, Jersey's schools proabably have off for Veteran's Day, but I imagine that most people who came for that 4 day weekend will be gone. So, I think that Veteran's Day will be less crowded. I was very tempted to book my trip to WDW at that time, because I have Veteran's day off, but then I realized no MNSSHP, so I moved my trip to late October.

Bobbi

 

[CarolMN]

I'd vote for Columbus Day.

Veteran's Day is too close to Jersey Week - because so many NJ residents choose to go to WDW at that time, the parks (and DVC resorts) are very busy. I think it is almost as busy then as it is during Thanksgiving week!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Now you're tied at 2!

Bobbi

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

I think either day would be crowded, but with Veteran's Day being on Tuesday, some would blow off Monday and have a really long weekend. Unless you also like Fri-Tues. weekends...

I'd go on Columbus Day!

 

[DisDaydreamer]

You need to think school systems....not many in my area recognize Columbus Day, but most recognize Veterans Day. I imagine it is the same around the country.