The dates when Orlando hotels fill up and prices jump: Christmas and New Year at the parks, spring break in March, summer holidays and big events at Camping World Stadium. Check here before you pick your travel dates.
Fri Nov 27 – Wed Dec 30EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays · Big event EPCOT's Christmas festival: holiday food booths and storytellers around World Showcase, and the Candlelight Processional with a celebrity narrator.
December 2026
Wed Dec 30 – Fri Jan 1New Year's Eve · Holiday One of the busiest nights of the year downtown; book rooms early.
December 2027
Thu Dec 30 – Sat Jan 1New Year's Eve · Holiday One of the busiest nights of the year downtown; book rooms early.
Questions and answers
When are Orlando hotels most expensive?
Between Christmas and New Year above all, then spring break weeks in March, Easter and July. Late January, early May and September are the quietest weeks.
How do I find a cheaper week in Orlando?
Avoid the dates on this page, and prefer Sunday to Thursday nights; weekends cost more almost every week of the year.
Dates come from the organizers; we check them regularly.
