Holiday House makes room for a shared building tradition

A seasonal project with two starting points

LEGO Icons Holiday House, set 11387, is part of the company’s announced 2026 holiday range. The 1,354-piece model includes a wraparound porch, sleigh and illuminated tree. LEGO specifically highlights two instruction booklets for collaborative building. The announced launch is October 1 for Insiders and October 4 generally, with a US price of $119.99. We have not built it; this preview looks at how the format could fit a shared seasonal ritual.

Let each builder own a small success

Sharing a large instruction book can turn a group build into one person reading while another waits. Separate booklets offer a different starting point, although the actual division of work still depends on the instructions. Before opening bags, agree on which sections each person will take and where completed sections will rest.

If one builder finishes sooner, let them prepare a display base or choose the setting rather than taking over somebody else’s work. A successful evening does not require equal speed. It needs each person to feel that a recognizable part of the final scene belongs to their effort.

Build the tradition around the model

The house measures approximately 28 centimeters wide, 21 high and 14 deep in LEGO’s announcement. That is only the beginning of a seasonal display: leave room for a path, a gathering place or a small contribution from another builder.

Our suggestion is to add one original detail each year. It could be a snow sculpture, a tiny market stall or a family pet represented in bricks. Keep a photograph of each arrangement. Over time, the story becomes less about owning a matching row of sets and more about remembering who added what.

A good preview leaves room for discovery

A seasonal set is often judged by photographs alone, but building together introduces questions that a product image cannot settle. How evenly are the tasks divided? Are there convenient stopping points? Can the finished sections wait safely while another person catches up? Those are things we would look for in a hands-on review.

For now, the two-booklet approach is the detail worth watching. It suggests a way to make the evening itself part of the value. Choose a comfortable table, give everyone some room and let the display grow from a shared experience rather than a deadline.