What does Disney do with the gingerbread houses after Christmas?
After the Holidays, Disney's Gingerbread Houses Feed Pollinators. What happens to Disney's iconic gingerbread houses after the holidays? They don't go to waste — instead, the chocolate feeds local pollinators. Disney World is notorious for going balls to the wall for each and every holiday, including Christmas.
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Truffles. In crumb form, the coarseness of gingerbread houses are amazing for homemade truffles. It'll hold together creamy ingredients together like pumpkin puree or cream cheese. For example, this recipe at Wild Amor uses crushed graham crackers, but you can easily substitute with gingerbread house crumbs.
Note: While Disney has confirmed gingerbread houses and special decor are returning to Disney World for the holiday season, we don't have all of the details just yet. Until they are released, below is what was available in 2022. We will share 2023 updates as soon as we learn more.
After the Holidays, Disney's Gingerbread Houses Feed Pollinators. What happens to Disney's iconic gingerbread houses after the holidays? They don't go to waste — instead, the chocolate feeds local pollinators. Disney World is notorious for going balls to the wall for each and every holiday, including Christmas.
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa LobbyTreats for sale include house-made Gingerbread Houses and Gingerbread Ornaments. Grand Floridian's Gingerbread House officially debuts on November 9, 2022 (no end date has been given, but it stopped on January 1 of this year last holiday season).
In the 17th century only professional gingerbread bakers were permitted to bake gingerbread with the only exceptions being Christmas and Easter. It is now a Christmas tradition in many parts of Europe to make and assemble a gingerbread house before Christmas which can then be decorated.
But as long as the house is fresh, it can be eaten within a few days of being assembled. If it sits around for a week or more, it will be stale. Then you can wrap it up carefully and take it out again next year, strictly for display.
Properly sealed and protected, you might be able to keep a gingerbread house looking good up to a year. If you are okay with making your house a non-edible creation, spray it with a clear lacquer, which is available at craft and hardware stores. You might need several coats for maximum protection.
One of the most iconic gingerbread displays that typically pops up is the one at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa! This gingerbread house is HUGE — taking up a good chunk of the hotel's lobby.
While the decorations begin going up November 1st, there is no specific date on when they are packed away for another year. Typically that process begins after the first week in January, with the Disney resorts usually being the first to come down.