US Public Holidays
Below is a list of all the major US public holidays that tend to have an effect on how busy the parks are. If at all possible, you should try to avoid planning your vacation to coincide with any of these dates as the parks tend to get very busy.
| Holiday | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sun, Jan 1 | Tue, Jan 1 | Wed, Jan 1 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Mon, Jan 16 | Mon, Jan 21 | Mon, Jan 20 |
| President's Day | Mon, Feb 20 | Mon, Feb 18 | Mon, Feb 17 |
| Easter | Sun, Apr 8 | Sun, Mar 31 | Sun, Apr 20 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 28 | Mon, May 27 | Mon, May 26 |
| Independence Day | Wed, Jul 4 | Thu, Jul 4 | Fri, Jul 4 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sept 3 | Mon, Sept 2 | Mon, Sept 1 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 8 | Mon, Oct 14 | Mon, Oct 13 |
| Veteran's Day | Sun, Nov 11 | Mon, Nov 11 | Tue, Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 22 | Thu, Nov 28 | Thu, Nov 27 |
| Christmas Day | Tue, Dec 25 | Wed, Dec 25 | Thu, Dec 25 |
| New Year's Eve | Mon, Dec 31 | Tue, Dec 31 | Wed, Dec 31 |