Celebrate Twice the Fun!
With the Festival Calendar

Build and display Lunar New Year or Dragon Boat Festival scenes with this versatile 345-piece set! Perfect for celebrating cultural traditions.

🏛 Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Set #40678

Festival Calendar

The Festival Calendar is a delightful celebration of Lunar New Year traditions.

🏆 Best For: Families, LEGO beginners, and those interested in Lunar New Year celebrations ⏱ 1.5 hr build 🧩 345 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the set's vibrant colors and cultural relevance. However, some find the build to be repetitive and the minifigures to be fairly generic.

📝 Our Take

The Festival Calendar is a delightful celebration of Lunar New Year traditions. This set beautifully captures the essence of festive decorations and customs, making it a perfect display piece for the holiday season.

This set is perfect for families and LEGO enthusiasts of all ages. The build is engaging and accessible, offering a fun way to learn about Chinese New Year traditions. It also makes a wonderful gift!

Skip this if you prefer larger, more complex LEGO models. For a more challenging build, consider the Lunar New Year Parade set 80166-1 or similar sets with higher piece counts.

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🧱 Building Experience

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345
Pieces
1.5h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Easy to follow instructions
  • Colorful and vibrant design
  • Engaging and educational experience
  • Perfect for seasonal display

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
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As a seasonal set tied to the Chinese New Year, the Festival Calendar has niche appeal. Its relatively low piece count and accessible price point make it less of a high-value investment compared to larger, more exclusive sets. However, its cultural significance and potential for limited availability after the holiday season could lead to modest appreciation over time. Collectors interested in completing their Lunar New Year LEGO collection may be willing to pay a premium in the future. The set's investment potential hinges on its cultural relevance and potential scarcity.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Lunar New Year sets, the Festival Calendar offers a more compact and affordable option. While sets like the Lunar New Year Ice Festival (80109-1) provide larger, more elaborate scenes, this set focuses on smaller, more intimate festive details. It's a great choice for those with limited space or budget, or those looking for a quick and enjoyable build.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes two minifigures, a man and a woman, both featuring common hairpieces and torsos. While not exclusive, they add a human element to the festive scene.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 113 unique parts • 324 total pieces

Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Complete Underside Rib] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 10247 Red
Bar Holder with Clip Bar Holder with Clip
Part #: 11090 10× Red
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 11214 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 11214 Red
Sports Roller Skate Sports Roller Skate
Part #: 11253 Pearl Gold
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Blue
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Red
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Bright Light Orange
Plate Round 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Round Opening Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 11833 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Inverted Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 13547 Red
Animal Body Part, Horn (Cattle) / Tentacle / Vine / Branch / Tongue - Long Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 13564 Red
Tile 2 x 2 Corner Tile 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 14719 White
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 14769 Pearl Gold
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thin Top without Reinforced Underside [New Version] Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 15254 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Bottom [Open Stud] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 15395 Red
Animal Body Part, Cat Tail Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 15429 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Red
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 15672 Dark Red
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Dark Red
Plate Round 1 x 2 Half Circle with Stud (Jumper) Plate Round 1 x 2...
Part #: 1745 Red
Tile 4 x 4 Tile 4 x 4
Part #: 1751 White
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Bright Light Orange
Plate Round Half 4 x 8 Plate Round Half ...
Part #: 22888 Medium Azure
Lattice 3 x 6 Module with Studs Lattice 3 x 6 Mod...
Part #: 23444 Pearl Gold
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 Bright Light Orange
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Red
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Red
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 White
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2476a Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 20× Bright Light Orange
Tassel with 1 x 1 Round Stud Tassel with 1 x 1...
Part #: 25375 Pearl Gold
Cable, Flexible 21L with 2 Connectors and Bars Cable, Flexible 2...
Part #: 2630 Black
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni Tile 2 x 2 Curved...
Part #: 27925 Bright Light Orange
Curled Decorative Ornament with Bar Curled Decorative...
Part #: 28870 Pearl Gold
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 White
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Lime
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 White
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Bright Light Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Blue
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Tan
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 White
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Red
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Medium Azure
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Medium Azure
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Red
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Bright Light Orange
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Red
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Bright Light Orange
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064a Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245c Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Dark Bluish Gray
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Bright Light Orange
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Dark Green
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Vented Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3262 Red
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 32803 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Pearl Gold
Plant, Carrot Top Plant, Carrot Top
Part #: 33183 Bright Light Orange
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Dark Red
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 34103 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Tan
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Dark Red
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1 Fence Lattice 1 x...
Part #: 3633 Pearl Gold
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 36840 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Tan
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Red
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960 Pearl Gold
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Dark Tan
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a White
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 White
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 White
Bracket 2 x 2 with 1 x 2 Vertical Studs Bracket 2 x 2 wit...
Part #: 41682 Red
Bracket 2 x 2 with 1 x 2 Vertical Studs Bracket 2 x 2 wit...
Part #: 41682 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Curved Inverted 6 x 2 Right Wedge Curved Inve...
Part #: 41764 Red
Wedge Curved Inverted 6 x 2 Left Wedge Curved Inve...
Part #: 41765 Red
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Dark Red
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Dark Red
Plate 8 x 8 with Rounded End Plate 8 x 8 with ...
Part #: 41948 Red
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 Blue
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 Bright Light Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Open O Top Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 44861 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin - Bottom Stud Holder Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 44865 White
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 47457 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Curved 1 x 2 x 2/3 No Studs, Wing End Wedge Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 47458 Pearl Gold
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 49307 White
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 49307 Red
Wedge Plate 2 x 4 Wedge Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 51739 Red
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Red
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 White
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Curved Top Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 6005 Red
Slope Inverted 45° 6 x 4 Double with 4 x 4 Recessed and 3 Holes Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 60219 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470b Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Red
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Red
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Medium Azure
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61332 Black
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Black
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6232 Tan
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 Lime
Brick Round 2 x 2 D. Tube with 45° Elbow and Axle Holes (Crossholes) at Each End [SHORT] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 65473 Red
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Groove and Two Center Studs (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 65509 White
Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End Bar, Angled with ...
Part #: 65578 Trans-Clear
Wheel 41 x 15 Wheel 41 x 15
Part #: 68327 White
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 with 2 x 2 Round Cutout Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 68568 Red
Brick Curved, 3 x 1 with 1/3 Inverted Cutout Brick Curved, 3 x...
Part #: 70681 Red
Brick Curved, 3 x 1 with 1/3 Inverted Cutout Brick Curved, 3 x...
Part #: 70681 Blue
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Red
Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 with Open Stud Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3...
Part #: 86996 Red
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 White
Bar 5L with Handle (Friction Ram) Bar 5L with Handl...
Part #: 87618 Pearl Gold
Bar 1L with Top Stud and Two Side Studs Bar 1L with Top S...
Part #: 92690 Pearl Gold
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Offset Black Eye Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0008 White
🧱 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10106907 [No Color/Any Color]
The set features a good selection of red, white, and bright light orange elements, ideal for building festive decorations and traditional Chinese designs. The inclusion of curved slopes and rounded tiles allows for smooth and detailed construction.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Bright Light Orange Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter (20x) $2.00
Dark Red Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges (8x) $1.20
Dark Red Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] (6x) $0.90
Dark Green Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves (4x) $1.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$5.10

💡 MOC Potential

Traditional Chinese temple or shrine
🏙 Expandable modular buildings for a Lunar New Year village
🌳 Detailed bonsai tree or Lunar New Year floral arrangement

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Sayitagainlex's video provides a quick look at the LEGO Festival Calendar 40678, focusing on the unboxing and minifigure elements. The video emphasizes the set's versatility, showcasing both the Lunar New Year and Dragon Boat Festival build options available.

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BlockTalk AI Summary

Sayitagainlex's video provides a quick look at the LEGO Festival Calendar 40678, focusing on the unboxing and minifigure elements. The video emphasizes the set's versatility, showcasing both the Lunar New Year and Dragon Boat Festival build options available.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

113
Unique Parts
324
Total Pieces
2
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1