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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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.
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).
Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.
Aside from the beautiful decorations, you can expect some live entertainment, holiday carolers, a street party, photo ops, and Santa Claus. During the Christmas season, Disney Springs is insanely busy on weekends.
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.
“These childhood memories sparked the tradition to send her own kids custom gingerbread houses each holiday season. She's been sending these handmade houses from Solvang Bakery for almost 15 years.”