Americans, especially those living in northern climates, look forward to spring break as an opportunity to travel to warmer climates. But in 2024, vacationers may encounter more vacationers than usual on their way there and back.
That's because Easter is celebrated This is the earliest date since 2016 and coincides with spring break for many school districts across the United States. The Friday before Easter and the Monday after Easter will see a much higher proportion of students taking time off than in previous years.
When is the best time to travel for Easter 2024?
According to data from Smith Travel Research, On Good Friday, March 29, 57 percent of the approximately 50 million K-12 students will be absentThis is almost four times as many as in 2023. On the Monday after Easter Sunday, this percentage is only slightly lower.
If you are planning to travel during Holy Week, On the Thursday and Friday following Easter Sunday, and on the Monday after Easter, you can expect to share the roads with more fellow travelers or wait in queues at airports. Fortunately, the U.S. spring break holiday is staggered compared to the busiest travel times of the year: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Independence Day. Travel agencies have not issued any particular warnings.
but, Not so in the UK. The Royal Automobile Club (RAC), Britain's equivalent of AAA, has warned of “carmageddon” for holidaymakers.
UK airports are expected to be busy at various times during Holy Weekbegins on Maundy Thursday, when vacationers look to take advantage of low prices and start their vacation. Travel is expected to be busy over the Easter holiday weekend, and there could be long queues at passport control to enter the UK the following Monday.
