Disney Pauses Grand Floridian Gingerbread House for 2025 as Lobby Renovation Proceeds
The Birdcage Bar build has taken over the lobby space, signaling a return for the tradition once the project is finished.
Overview
- Disney confirmed the Grand Floridian Resort’s full-size gingerbread house will not be installed for the 2025 holiday season.
- The decision stems from ongoing lobby construction, which includes creating a new Birdcage Bar in the area where the display normally stands.
- The gingerbread house had appeared annually for 26 years and is widely regarded as a hallmark of Walt Disney World’s holiday season.
- Guests voiced disappointment across social media after learning the display would be absent this year.
- Disney says other seasonal offerings continue, including Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, and the Beach Club’s gingerbread carousel, and it expects the Grand Floridian display to return after construction.