Best and Worst Days for 2024 Holiday Travel in Michigan

Who is ready for the holiday season? I cannot wait to travel and visit home and see all of my family and friends that I do not get to see throughout the year.

Since I will be traveling back to D.C. for Christmas, I need to start making plans as soon as possible!

With it being the busiest time of year for travel, which days should I avoid traveling for the holidays to make my life (and sanity) easier?

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Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Dates In Michigan

For those planning their Thanksgiving escape from Michigan, you may not want to travel on these certain days.

The busiest travel days will be the day before Thanksgiving, November 27th, and Thanksgiving Day on November 28th.

Besides those two dates, you and many other Michiganders will need to return to reality. So, November 30th is projected to be a busy and popular day for people returning home.

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Busiest Christmas Travel Dates In Michigan

If you thought November would be hectic for you, December is another beast that Michigan travelers will have to deal with.

The survey predicts that December 23rd will be the busiest day for Michiganders to leave the state.

As for your return, the busiest day will be after New Year's Eve. Besides the fact that Christmas is over, many people will be traveling for New Year's Day as well.

Busiest New Year Travel Dates In Michigan

Speaking of New Year's Day, the busiest days for New Year's travel will be New Year's Eve, December 31st, and January 2nd.

So, let's recap. Here are the busiest days to travel for the end-of-the-year holidays.

Thanksgiving

• November 27
• November 28 (Thanksgiving Day)
• November 30
• After November 30

Christmas

• December 22
• December 23
• December 27
• After December 31

New Year's

• December 30
• December 31 (New Year's Eve)
• January 2
• January 3

When do you plan on traveling for the holidays in Michigan?