Disney’s Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Will Not Return in 2026

Walt Disney World has officially announced that the traditional gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa will not return in 2026. Here is the official statement regarding the holiday tradition.

The Grand Floridian gingerbread house will not return this holiday season. Instead, Disney’s culinary teams will create new miniature holiday displays for the resort. More details, including details about gingerbread displays at other resorts, will be shared later this year.

Disney also stated that the Grand Floridian’s culinary team will create new miniature displays for the resort this holiday season. Unfortunately, today’s press release didn’t mention details of other gingerbread displays, other than stating more information would be announced later this year.

Last year, the Grand Floridian’s lobby was undergoing major renovations ahead of the holiday season. At that time, Disney announced that the Grand Floridian would not have a gingerbread display due to construction work taking place in the lobby. Here is a look at the finished lobby area.

Guests who visited back in the spring may remember that the resort’s traditional Easter egg display was spread throughout the resort instead of the usual lobby display. We have photos of the 2026 Easter Egg Display at the Grand Floridian.

Overall, we are sad for the loss of the traditional gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian. We know that seeing the display is a long-standing tradition for many of our readers and resort fans. For more displays, see our 2025 list of gingerbread at Disney World.

For more on the holiday season, see our guide to Christmas at Disney World. If you’re just getting started, you might like our Disney World Vacation Planning Guide. It brings together the resources you need to plan your visit. Check back with ResortsGal.com for more updates.

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