LEGO Seasonal 40253 Christmas Build-Up

LEGO set 40253, “Christmas Build-Up”, belongs to the Seasonal theme in the Advent branch. Released in 2017 with 254 pieces, it presents a festive building concept made up of small models associated with the Christmas period.

“Christmas Build-Up” sits within the Seasonal theme, specifically under Advent.

With 254 pieces, the set focuses on small assemblies rather than one large central model.

The set suits builders looking for a Christmas display item, a light play experience, or additions to a broader winter scene. Within Seasonal, it belongs with sets designed for a specific holiday context rather than an ongoing character-driven range. Its appeal rests on flexible use during the festive season.

Inventory of set 40253

The inventory of set 40253 lists 254 pieces, spare parts excluded: 128 different lots (one shape in one color) for 79 part shapes. The box also contains 17 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 40253

Main color: white, making up 17% of the parts, followed by black (14%) and red (13%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 40253

79 of the 79 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 40253 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 40253 from another set

Share of the parts of set 40253 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

No similarly sized set goes above 34%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 40253 within its line

With 254 pieces, set 40253 ranks #110 out of 393 Seasonal sets in our database, which have an average of 230 parts. Among the 457 sets released in 2017, it ranks #176.