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Set 40809 Festive Gingerbread House
Christmas

Festive Gingerbread House

The Festive Gingerbread House is a seasonal Christmas set that turns a classic gingerbread house into a LEGO® build. It comes with 498 pieces and one minifigure, making it a compact festive display piece. This page lists every part with its colour and quantity.

Set number
40809
Year
2025
Pieces
498
Minifigures
1
Theme
Christmas
Different parts
151
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 151

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (44)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 3 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A warm, festive colour palette

White stands in for icing details across the roof and walls, while medium nougat and reddish brown make up the gingerbread-coloured body of the house. Red adds accents on the roof and door, giving the model its seasonal feel without relying on any unusual specialist pieces. At 498 pieces, the set stays compact enough for a shelf or windowsill, while still leaving room for plenty of facade and roof detail. That balance between a compact base and a highly detailed exterior is typical of LEGO®'s seasonal building sets.

One minifigure, plenty of small parts

A single minifigure comes with the set, fitting a build that is more about detail than play scenes. Among the 151 unique parts are plenty of small elements used for window frames, icing details and roof trim, which keeps the build varied even though the finished footprint stays fairly small. It is this mix of small pieces that gives the house its charm at close range. Many of those small elements are the kind of specialist icing and trim pieces that rarely appear outside seasonal sets, which is part of what gives the finished house its distinctive texture.

Displaying the finished house

Once built, the gingerbread house works well as a festive centrepiece, whether on its own or alongside other seasonal LEGO® sets. Its compact footprint means it does not need much space, while the detail on the facade and roof rewards a closer look. For anyone building up a yearly rotation of Christmas décor, this is a manageable addition in terms of both size and build time. It also pairs well with other winter-themed builds on a shared shelf, since the warm gingerbread tones sit comfortably alongside greenery, snow-covered scenes or festive village sets.

Parts beyond the gingerbread house

A number of the 151 parts are useful outside this build too, particularly the red and white detail pieces and the reddish brown elements, which suit other winter or rustic-style creations. This page breaks the set down piece by piece with colour and quantity, making it easy to track down a missing part or spot pieces worth keeping for other projects. Comparing quantities across several seasonal sets on this page can also help when planning which colours to combine for a larger festive display.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Festive Gingerbread House (40809) have?
It has 498 pieces, made up of 151 unique parts.
Does it come with a minifigure?
Yes, one minifigure is included, though the set is mainly a display build.
What is this set best suited for?
It works best as a festive display piece, for example alongside other seasonal LEGO® sets.

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