LEGO Christmas 40499-1 Santa's Sleigh launched Oct. 1, 2021
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LEGO Christmas 40499-1 Santa's Sleigh launched on October 1, 2021. The 343-piece Christmas set is back in focus because Brickset described 40866 Santa's Holiday Sleigh Adventure as its successor.
Key facts
- Set number
- 40499-1
- Theme
- Christmas
- Pieces
- 343
- Minifigures
- 1
- Original price
- $39.99
- Launch date
- October 1, 2021
- Retirement date
- December 31, 2025
- Status
- Retired
When did LEGO Christmas 40499-1 Santa's Sleigh launch?
LEGO Christmas 40499-1 Santa's Sleigh launched on October 1, 2021. The set has 343 pieces and sits in the Christmas theme, centered on Santa’s sleigh for the holiday season.
Why is 40499-1 relevant again?
In coverage of new Christmas sets, Brickset described 40866 Santa's Holiday Sleigh Adventure as a successor to 40499 Santa's Sleigh. That makes 40499-1 a useful reference point for LEGO’s festive sleigh lineup.
LEGO 40499-1 quick facts
- Theme: Christmas
- Set name: Santa's Sleigh
- Set number: 40499-1
- Year: 2021
- Pieces: 343
- Launch date: October 1, 2021
- Exit date: December 31, 2025
Bottom line
For LEGO Christmas collectors, 40499-1 Santa's Sleigh is the earlier holiday sleigh model now being referenced alongside its successor, 40866 Santa's Holiday Sleigh Adventure.
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