LEGO Christmas: five new sets released on 1 October 2026

Santa's Holiday Countdown (40874)

The second large model shows Santa from the waist up, climbing down a brick chimney on a snowy roof. The number of days left is shown on two number rollers inside the chimney, framed by a holly wreath with a red bow; two black dials on either side of the roof turn them by hand. The counter can simply be reset to its starting point, whereas an Advent calendar is used up over twenty-four days.

The bust is built in three dimensions, with a sculpted face, a white beard made of rounded plates and a red hat that falls onto the shoulder; the hands rest on the edge of the roof, on either side of the chimney. Next to the chimney sits a sack of presents, and gold, white and blue baubles lie in the snow, on a dark red base. The set has 873 pieces, is aimed at ages 10 and up, and will be sold by LEGO.

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Buddy the Elf (40865)

LEGO adapts the main character from the film Elf, released in 2003 with Will Ferrell in the title role. The buildable figure has 713 pieces and recreates the character's look: green jacket with a white collar, black belt, yellow tights and a pointed hat topped with a feather, arms by his sides and a wide smile.

He stands on a white and light blue base representing the ice, where LEGO has added several elements from the film: red and white candy canes planted in the snow and a brick-built puffin with a black head, white face and large orange beak. The model is available from the LEGO Shop and is aimed at ages 12 and up.

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Santa's Holiday Sleigh Adventure (40866)

Much more compact at 187 pieces, this set builds a red sleigh loaded with presents and two reindeer pulling it with a green and gold harness. A fawn comes with them, and two minifigures complete the scene: Santa, at the reins, and Mrs. Claus, here in her classic size after the up-scaled model shown above.

The set adds a few accessories for the scene, including a carrot for the reindeer and two wooden crates. Announced on lego.com, it is the only one of the five to include minifigures, and it is aimed at ages 9 and up.

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Holiday Ornament Selection 2 (40862)

As its number suggests, this set follows an earlier selection. It contains four hanging ornaments, each mounted on a black ring: a cat wearing a Santa hat on a turquoise disc, a bearded Santa on a brown disc, a Christmas tree decorated with colourful baubles and topped with a gold star on a black background, and a holly wreath crossed by a candy cane and dotted with round sweets.

With 179 pieces spread across four short builds and a recommended age of 6 and up, it is the most accessible set in the wave. It is available from the online shop.

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