NEWS: Disney's Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Will NOT Return

Uhm what?

2023 Gingerbread House

Disney World just made a holiday announcement that we’re not too sure about. It’s certainly the end of an era as we say goodbye to one of our favorite parts of the holiday season.

The gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will not be returning. The amazing house did not return for the 2025 season due to construction throughout the resort, specifically in the lobby, where they installed The Perch, a birdcage bar.

Grand Floridian 2024

The house has been around for well… as long as we can remember! It started in 1999, and we have loved coming every year. Instead of one big gingerbread house in the lobby, the hotel will feature a few small ones throughout the resort, made by Disney’s culinary team.

2024 Gingerbread House at Grand Floridian

For 2025, we weren’t necessarily shocked that we didn’t get the gingerbread house. Construction was everywhere, and even though it finished before the holidays, we understand that large gingerbread houses can take time to build, especially since they require a lot of assembly right in the lobby.

Construction in October 2025

Did we think this was just a temporary change for 2025? We sure did! This news comes as a surprise since this is a long-loved tradition and one of our favorite stops to grab snacks like the gingerbread shingles. We have found these at other resorts, but it was our favorite to grab them at the Grand Floridian.

Gingerbread shingles

We haven’t heard any news about other gingerbread houses, so we assume everything is still okay on that end, including the iconic gingerbread carousel…

Disney’s Beach Club Gingerbread Carousel

…and castle.

Gingerbread display at the Contemporary Resort

There are quite a few displays throughout other resorts, and we assume the massive Christmas tree will still be at the Grand Floridian since it was there in 2025.

2025

In the meantime, make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more Disney news you need to know before planning your next Disney World vacation.

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