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Set 40222 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown
Seasonal Advent

LEGO® 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown

40222 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown is a 250-piece seasonal set from 2016, made up of 24 small, independent builds for the run-up to Christmas. It includes no minifigures, but plenty of varied small motifs instead. This page covers the key facts and the full parts list.

Set number
40222
Year
2016
Pieces
250
Minifigures
0
Theme
Advent
Different parts
125
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 125

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Spare parts (33)

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Description

One set, 24 tiny builds

40222 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown is a seasonal set from 2016 built around the classic advent calendar format: instead of one large model, it contains 24 small, self-contained builds meant to be assembled one per day in the run-up to Christmas. Across 250 pieces total, that works out to roughly ten pieces per mini-build, enough for simple but recognisable shapes such as trees, presents, figures or winter decorations. The whole concept favours short, daily building sessions over one long project.

No minifigures, plenty of small motifs

Unlike many LEGO sets, 40222 does not include a single minifigure. The focus instead sits on 125 unique parts spread across 250 pieces total, a high figure for a set this size that explains the variety across the 24 individual motifs. Each day brings a different small build idea, from winter symbols to classic Christmas shapes, with no recurring character at the centre. That makes this less a themed set and more a collection of small, independent building exercises.

A classic Christmas colour palette

White, green, red and light bluish grey form a classic Christmas colour scheme: white for snow, green for fir branches, red for presents and decorations, and neutral grey for structural and base parts. That combination reappears in different proportions across almost all 24 small builds, giving the finished set a coherent look once every model is lined up together. If you are after parts in these colours for your own winter or Christmas builds, the full breakdown is listed on this page.

Parts worth keeping beyond December

Because each of the 24 builds stands on its own, the parts from 40222 work well in other winter or Christmas scenes even after the countdown ends. At 250 pieces, the overall size stays manageable, so the set can easily be built alongside a larger project rather than needing dedicated time on its own. Collectors after small specialty pieces in red, green or white will find the full colour-sorted parts list a useful starting point on this page.

FAQ

How many minifigures does 40222 include?
None. The set consists entirely of 24 small builds with no minifigures.
How are the 250 pieces divided up?
They are spread across 24 individual day-by-day builds, averaging roughly ten pieces per model.
Can the parts be reused after Christmas?
Yes, since each build is independent, many parts work well in other winter or Christmas scenes beyond the countdown itself.

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