LEGO Seasonal 40779 Year of the Horse

LEGO set 40779, Year of the Horse, represents the horse sign in the Seasonal theme, specifically under Chinese (Lunar) New Year.

Year of the Horse is part of the Seasonal range connected with Chinese Lunar New Year. The model uses the horse as its symbolic subject and is best understood as a decorative build rather than a character driven play scene.

The set focuses on a compact brick built model made from 132 pieces.

This set is suited to collectors of seasonal LEGO releases, builders interested in Lunar New Year subjects and anyone looking for a modest display model. Within Seasonal, it sits among commemorative and decorative sets that mark an occasion rather than forming a large play environment.

Inventory of set 40779

The inventory of set 40779 lists 132 pieces, spare parts excluded: 61 different lots (one shape in one color) for 45 part shapes. The box also contains 6 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 40779

Main color: white, making up 54% of the parts, followed by reddish brown (16%) and pearl gold (4.5%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 40779

45 of the 45 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 40779 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 40779 from another set

Share of the parts of set 40779 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

No similarly sized set goes above 28%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 40779 within its line

With 132 pieces, set 40779 ranks #233 out of 393 Seasonal sets in our database, which have an average of 230 parts. Among the 625 sets released in 2025, it ranks #478.