November or december

[ratcatshell13]

I have researched every calendar and they all have different answers. Looking to go November or December. The week of November 11 or November 25 or December 2. Haven't been in 10 years and taking my four grandkids for first time. I had
planned for the week of November 2 but didn't realize it was Jersey week and veterans day also. Please give me your thoughts!

 

[ttintagel]

The week after American Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year to go. Weather is cool enough to be comfortable, crowds are manageable, and all the holiday offerings are up.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Unless you specifically want to avoid the Nov 2 week, the anticipated crowd calendar I use (Touring Plans) says that’s a good week, followed by week of Dec 2.

One thing that would have me leaning towards Dec 2 is the Christmas party. Either to attend or, go to MK on a party day when crowds are normally down.

 

[ratcatshell13]

Unless you specifically want to avoid the Nov 2 week, the anticipated crowd calendar I use (Touring Plans) says that’s a good week, followed by week of Dec 2.

One thing that would have me leaning towards Dec 2 is the Christmas party. Either to attend or, go to MK on a party day when crowds are normally down.

A crowd calendar I saw showed the November 4 week all 8's and 9's because of half marathon, jersey week and veterans day. I have reservations for that week but nervous to keep them. Is jersey week

that big of an impact?

 

[Marthasor]

We've gone early November and early to mid-December multiple times and I would go in December. The weather tends to be very nice, it's not as crowded (there are SO many things going on in WDW in November) and all of the holiday decorations will be up.

 

[scrappinginontario]

A crowd calendar I saw showed the November 4 es will appear?

week all 8's and 9's because of half marathon, jersey week and veterans day. I have reservations for that week but nervous to keep them. Is jersey week

that big of an impact?

Honestly I don’t know. I’m only going by the crowd calendar I’ve used for years.

Possibly do a search for titles with ‘Jersey Week’ and possibly experiences will be shared?

Another option if you know which dates was Jersey week in 2021 and 2022 is reading the, ‘Here Now and Just Back’ thread. I will say though that 2023 is the first year we’re seeing more ‘normal’ sized crowds than we did since 2019.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

Our favorite weeks have been the week before Thanksgiving and the week after thanksgiving. There are lower crowds and our touring has been so much more relaxing those weeks.

 

[CynBeth]

I would go the beginning of December so you can experience all of the holiday stuff.

 

[ttintagel]

Unless you specifically want to avoid the Nov 2 week, the anticipated crowd calendar I use (Touring Plans) says that’s a good week, followed by week of Dec 2.

One thing that would have me leaning towards Dec 2 is the Christmas party. Either to attend or, go to MK on a party day when crowds are normally down.

Also the Candlelight Processional in EPCOT if you're into that kind of thing. It's a great show.

 

[Disneydawg74]

We often go the week after Thanksgiving. It has become more and more crowded. Last year, we went first week in December. Also very crowded. Our takeaway is that we expect crowds either time. It may not be a 10 on the crowd meter, but crowded enough to impact our trip.