Are Mondays still terrible? We are going the week of thanksgiving, just one day, either Sunday 11/20 or Monday 11/21. In the before times, Sunday was usually the better bet, is that likely to still be the case?
We’re here today and I’m not sure if I’ve just be completely lucky and naive alllllllllll these years coming around my birthday in October but holy heck today is just insanely busy. I’ve overheard a lot of people mention it too but maybe I’ve just never come Mondays lol
Today is Wednesday and it’s already crazy busy at DCA.
We’re here today and I’m not sure if I’ve just be completely lucky and naive alllllllllll these years coming around my birthday in October but holy heck today is just insanely busy. I’ve overheard a lot of people mention it too but maybe I’ve just never come Mondays lol
I do not think it’s the annual passholders, quite the opposite. Out of town travelers who tack an extra day onto a long weekend, locals who rarely go and think they will “beat the crowds” by going on a Monday rather than the weekend and end up causing more crowds.What is it about Mondays that makes them crazy-busy? Is it because of annual pass holder? We are going Mon Jan 2 (anticipating verrrry busy) but wondering if Sun Jan 1 would be better?
I do not think it’s the annual passholders, quite the opposite. Out of town travelers who tack an extra day onto a long weekend, locals who rarely go and think they will “beat the crowds” by going on a Monday rather than the weekend and end up causing more crowds.
Most local Magic Key holders are probably aware of the Monday phenomenon by now.
Both of those dates will be completely slammed with crowds so I would just go when it’s more convenient for you.
What is it about Mondays that makes them crazy-busy? Is it because of annual pass holders? We are going Mon Jan 2 (anticipating verrrry busy) but wondering if Sun Jan 1 would be better?
Oooh good point. I didn’t realize that. Though I assume 1/1 will still be plenty busy.Sunday Jan 1 will be FAR better because NO annual passholders can go that day.
My kids in a local district go back Jan 3. The Monday is an observed holiday since Jan 1 is a Sunday this year.
It is mostly due to annual passholders who hold the lowest level So Cal pass and can't often go on weekends. These guests make up a large portion of Monday crowds, except in summer months when they are blocked out. Mondays in summer are not as bad as they are during the rest of the year.
Oooh good point. I didn’t realize that. Though I assume 1/1 will still be plenty busy.
This doesn’t really explain why Monday specifically is busier than Tuesday-Thursday as those low-level Magic Keys can go Mon-Thurs. my gut tells me it’s day tickets contributing to the crowds more so than Magic Keys.