Disney4me Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 We all love decking the halls for the holidays (okay, maybe not all of us… but many of us!). But taking all the decorations down? Admittedly, it’s nowhere near as fun. But none of us are alone. The decorations have to come down at Disney World, too. And every year, one of the first things to come down is the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House. 2017 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Yep, while many of the Christmas trees and wreaths stick around for a few days into the New Year, the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House’s last day of operation is January 1st. So what happens when the Gingerbread House is taken down? Gingerbread House Facts First the gingerbread shingles are removed from the sets (there are 5,089 of them on the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House). Gingerbread House Presentation The sugar remains on the sets, and isn’t power washed off until the sets are taken to the Disney Tree Farm. Gingerbread House Presentation Bees then come down and eat the sugar throughout the winter months when it’s more difficult for the bees to find sources of food. Gingerbread House Presentation Gingerbread House Presentation In turn, the bees pollinate many of the flowers and other growing things you’ll see in Disney World on a future trip! You can see it all in action in this Disney Parks Channel YouTube video. So, though it’s a little sad to see all the decoration come down, this just makes us even more excited to celebrate the 20th year of the tradition of the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House in 2018! Gingerbread House Presentation Did you have a great Disney moment over the holidays? Please let us know about it with a comment! Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com! Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow us on Twitter Become a Facebook Fan Related posts: Grand Floridian Resort Gingerbread House News and Review: The 2017 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House — with So. Many. Treats. 2014 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House and Beach Club Gingerbread Treats View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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