Gingerbread Holiday Build Challenge 2026

Yay, excitement is in the air as we get closer to the holidays so let’s kick it up a notch with another themed challenge. There's lots of gingerbread house inspiration online so have fun and let your creativity flow! 🍪

Challenge criteria

• Create a Residential or Community build as high or low as you wish, however the lot size cannot be larger than 20x20.
• Use textures and colours so the exterior walls look like gingerbread. 
• Decorate the exterior and interior with a Christmas / holiday theme including at least 3 objects from any of the free EA Store Happy Holiday Presents and / or Just for Pets collections.
• Any or All EPs, SPs and official EA store content can be used, however no external 3rd party custom content please. You can Custard check your export file to double-check.
• More than one submission is fine, and links to sims or households created for your residential builds are also welcome.
• Builds will be showcased in a wrap up video on YouTube.
• No budget limit so let your imagination soar! 

When your creation is available on the Exchange, just reply here with the name of your build, the download link and up to 5 pictures including a front view. You can link to additional media if desired. 

Submission deadline for inclusion in the showcase video is midnight Dec 13, 2026.

Tips!

• This is the perfect challenge to use the Katy Perry stuff pack if you have it.
• Do play test your builds to ensure sims have no routing issues. Don’t want to have them stomping and getting stuck right!
• Windows and flooring tiles can go wonky if placed too near the lot edges so keep them at least 2 tiles away.
• It's always a good practice to place a copy of your completed build elsewhere in the world and check for (and fix) any floating tiles before final export.
• Taking screenshots in Live mode removes gridlines from view and looks more attractive.
• Hidehi’s Christmas Village created by Rflong7​ is a pretty builders world for use with this challenge since it features snow covered terrain and includes several 20x20 and a few smaller lots. However you can build in any other world of your choosing. 

Looking forward to seeing your gingerbread builds! 🎄

• Links to creations will be added here when available!

And here's an oldie but goodie video from EA to help put you into the mood! 😀🎄