EARLY Christmas question

[Goofyest mom]

How are the crowds on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?? We are thinking about going so, I thought I would do a little research.

 

[gilld]

In a word HORRENDOUS!

 

[Toesmom1]

Never been there on Christmas but heard if you are not in the park very early you won't get in cause it fills to capacity & they close it. I would never go into the park on a holiday like that did Thanksgiving few years ago never again.

 

[ziggystardust]

I've heard that MK usually has to close by like 10 or 11 in the morning. I've been there in Aug and its never been closed (but it has been crowded). I couldn't imagine it on Christmas.

 

[Goofyest mom]

What about a couple of days before and after??

 

[MandaPerry]

Our stay last year was the 17 of Dec thru the 4 of January. Prior to Christmas Day the parks were fine. Christmas Day we stayed away from all the parks and stayed at our resort. (CSR) But I thought New Years Eve was very, very, very, very crowded. But I would spend Christmas and New Years at WDW in a heartbeat.

Manda's Mom

 

[rogers803]

We have been to Disney twice during Christmas. Never went to the
MK on Christmas day but we have been on Christmas eve and a few days prior. It seems to get more crowded the closer you to Christmas. We went early and had a good time. Have Fun

 

[Suzanne033]

I was there during Christmas 2001 (after the 9/11 attacks) the crowds surged on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but it wasn't unbearable. Christmas Day we had PS for Ohanas at 6:00pm and there were a couple of empty table. We spent the day in Epcot and it wasn't to bad.

 

[nasmith]

We were there last year Dec. 19 - Dec. 28 ---- Crowds were bad, but tolerable up to Christmas. On Christmas, they were turning away cars from the parking lot at 10:30 am - and they closed the park around 11 to new visitors. Ridiculously crowded. Now - IF you go to WDW all of the time (we are on trip #34) and only want to take in the atmosphere and parades, etc. then GO --- but if you want to go on all of the rides all day long - then be prepared for 3 hour waits for the bigger rides (or longer).

We would hit the parks at opening, ride a few rides - then be back at our resort by 11 am for relaxing - then off to dinner and fireworks. That worked great with minimal crowds - but most people show up around 10 - 11 am and stay until closing (midnight)......Jill

 

[Goofyest mom]

Thanks for all the help. We may just steer clear of the parks on Christmas Day. We went last year 19 - 23 and the crowds were not too bad. I just didn't know about Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.