We arrived on Thanksgiving day and stayed until the following Wednesday. The parks were crazy up to Sunday late afternoon!!! On Friday and Saturday the crowds were so unbelievable I just wanted to go back to my room. But the week-days following were not bad at all. That would be my choice for the holidays. Arrive the week-end after Thanksgiving and stay until the following week-end. Nice weather, great decorations, terrific shows and lower crowds.