The very best times to visit Disney World in 2022 are …
- Most days in September
- Most weekdays in October
- Weekdays in November (minus the week of Thanksgiving)
- Weekdays in December (minus the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve)
The very best times to visit Disney World in 2023 are …
- Jan. 18 – Feb. 15
- March 1-8
- The second half of April
- Weekdays in the first half of May
- The second half of August
- Most days in September
- Most weekdays in October
- Weekdays in November (minus the week of Thanksgiving)
- Weekdays in December (minus the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve)
Historically, September has been the very best month of the year to visit Disney World in terms of crowds because the kids have just returned to school. It is still our pick for the best month to visit, but it has become a more popular month to visit, most likely because of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (returning for 2022!), Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort and EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Do keep in mind the Disney World weather. September is the height of Orlando’s rainy season. You should prepare for daily afternoon thunderstorms and possibly even more rain.
The days after Thanksgiving leading up to the week of Christmas are also a good time to visit Disney World, although not as good as they used to be. With the popularity of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, which is held on select nights in November and December, and other factors, those days are also getting busier.
Some days in January, and some in February, are also great times to visit. The least crowded time we have ever experienced was in January, the week after the Walt Disney World Marathon. The big drawback to visiting at this time is reduced park hours and often scaled-back entertainment. While there isn’t much rain, there are cold fronts that can make swimming chilly (but still doable most of the time). Finally, this is when many rides go through refurbishment. Splash Mountain, Kali River Rapids and Disney’s Blizzard Beach have annual Disney World refurbishments around this time.
The very worst times to visit Disney World in 2022 are …
- Jan. 1-9, Jan. 15-18
- Feb. 18-27
- March 5 – April 24*
- Weekends in May
- June
- July
- The first half of August
- The week of Thanksgiving
- The week of Christmas through the week of New Year
The very worst times to visit Disney World in 2023 are …
- Jan. 1-9, Jan. 13-16
- Feb. 17-28
- March 11 – April 17*
- Weekends in May
- June
- July
- The first half of August
- The week of Thanksgiving
- The week of Christmas through the week of New Year
*The biggest variable for spring is when Easter falls. When it’s earlier, you can expect a shorter, more intense “spring break” season — and therefore, more crowds at Disney World. When it’s later, there is generally a longer but less intense season as school districts vary more on when they let kids out. In 2023, Easter falls on April 9, making it a slightly shorter season than 2022, when it falls on April 17. These are still more spread out and less intense than when Easter lands in March.
Best and Worst Holidays to Visit Disney World in 2022 and 2023
Let’s hop over to the holidays. These are popular times for families to make trips to Disney World, and rightly so. The Christmas holiday season especially, which runs from mid-November through the first of the new year at Disney World, is a wonderful time to visit because the parks are decorated and there are many fun special events. Many families love the atmosphere around the holidays, even with the extra crowds. The parks are most crowded around the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day – Jan. 1
- Easter – April 17, 2022, and April 9, 2023
- Independence Day – July 4
- Thanksgiving – Nov. 24, 2022, and Nov. 23, 2023
- Christmas Eve – Dec. 24
- Christmas – Dec. 25
- New Year’s Eve – Dec. 31
If you’re thinking of visiting during these times, be sure to check out our tips and tricks for visiting during Spring Break, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The other holidays also see an increase in crowds, although they are less pronounced than the ones above.
- Veterans Day (and Veterans Day Observed) – Nov. 11, 2022, and Nov. 10, 2023
- MLK Day – Jan. 17, 2022, and Jan. 16, 2023
- Presidents Day – Feb. 21, 2022, and Feb. 20, 2023
- Labor Day – Sept. 5, 2022, and Sept. 4, 2023
- Columbus Day – Oct. 10, 2022, and Oct. 9, 2023
Upcoming runDisney Events
runDisney events also have an impact on traffic, hotel bookings and crowds, bringing both spectators and runners to the parks before and after their races — especially the headlining Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend in early January, which we take into consideration when making our predictions for the year. Races will take place on the following dates in 2022:
- Jan. 5-9: Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
- Feb. 24-27: Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
- March 31 – April 3: runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
- Nov. 3-6: Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
Races will take place on the following dates in 2023:
- Jan. 4-8: Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
- Feb. 23-26: Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
- April 13-16: runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
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