The Best (And Worst) Time to Travel for the Holidays in 2024
With Halloween around the corner, now’s the time to focus your attention on holiday travel plans. If you haven’t purchased plane tickets or planned your road trip accommodations, now is the time before prices skyrocket for the season. Though we all have an idea of when may be the most convenient times to travel for the holidays, we may forget that our most convenient times may also be the most convenient times for the rest of the world, leading to a lot of headaches. We’ve got you covered. Check out the best (and worst) times to travel for 2024’s holiday season below!
Hazards of Holiday Travel
When you travel during busy holiday seasons, it’s not just your wallet at risk. Though we all want to avoid the expensive costs of travel around the holidays, there are other risks at play too. If you travel during peak hours or days, you could risk lost luggage in the hectic holiday shuffle, flight delays, overbooked flights, and extreme traffic on the road. Add in potentially inclement weather and you could be looking at a recipe for a very stressful or potentially harmful holiday travel plan. Avoiding the crowds by traveling at more unconventional times could help reduce the risk of injury or stress this holiday season.
Best Time to Travel for Thanksgiving 2024
Thanksgiving 2024 is late in the month on November 28th, 2024. The best time to travel for Thanksgiving this year may surprise you. Many travelers will be flying or driving on November 26th and 27th – the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving. So, it’s best to avoid those dates altogether. In general, you can avoid some stress by traveling earlier or later than these crowds. For the most stress-free travel times to and from your destination, the best time to travel is:
- November 24th
- November 25th
- Thanksgiving Day
- November 29th
- December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Avoid return travel on November 30th and December 1st for the least headache.
Best Time to Travel for Christmas 2024
Christmas is always a challenging period for travel, and this year will be no different. As the biggest holiday of the year for many Americans, they may dedicate enter weeks to their Christmas or winter holiday vacations. For this reason, travel much earlier than most or travel on the holidays for the least amount of travel stress. The best time to travel for Christmas 2024 is:
- On or before December 20th
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Avoid traveling on December 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 26th, and 27th to beat the crowds.
What About New Year’s Eve?
Many people who travel for Christmas may hang around for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as well. However, the week between Christmas and the New Year can still be busy and hectic both on the road and in the air. The best time to travel for New Year’s Day is:
- December 28th and 30th
- New Year’s Eve
- New Year’s Day
Plan to return January 4th or later to avoid travelers coming home from their vacations.
BD&J Personal Injury Attorneys are Available 24/7/365
BD&J’s personal injury attorneys encourage everyone to travel safely and enjoy their holiday season with friends and family. During this season of joy and love, though, we know accidents can happen which can sour the most wonderful time of year. If you’re hurt during your travel plans or an accident at work or other event leaves you injured during the holidays, you never have to wait to get a call back. Our team is available to help you 24/7, 365 days a year. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation. We’re here for you.
