The 2026 Lebkuchen Schmidt Festive Chest is the crown jewel of the Schmidt collection and our best-selling gift chest year after year. This year's handsome collectible chest is finished in rich deep blue with elegant gold detailing and beautifully illustrated scenes of medieval Nuremberg—the historic birthplace of authentic Nuremberg Lebkuchen.

Inside you'll discover 13 authentic German Christmas specialties, from premium Elisen Lebkuchen and the 2026 Lebkuchen of the Year to traditional Stollen, festive cookies, and collectible keepsakes. Whether you're creating an unforgettable holiday dessert table, searching for an extraordinary Christmas gift, or beginning a new family tradition, the Festive Chest offers a wonderful taste of Germany's most celebrated Christmas baking.

What's Inside

Featured Specialty ⭐

• Premium Elisen Maple Walnut – Lebkuchen of the Year 2026 (280 g)

Premium Nuremberg Lebkuchen

• Premium Elisen-Lebkuchen Bars, Assorted (125 g)
• Premium Glazed Elisen-Lebkuchen (275 g)
• Lebkuchen Triangles (160 g)
• White Lebkuchen with Almonds (150 g)
• 2026 Festive Tin filled with Assorted Elisen Lebkuchen (275 g)

Traditional German Christmas Baking

• Fairytale House filled with Chocolate Lebkuchen Hearts (150 g) with enclosed fairytale
• Nuremberg Christmas Market Stollen (500 g)
• Allerlei Glazed Soft Gingerbread (200 g)

Classic German Christmas Cookies

• Spicy Speculatius Biscuits (150 g)
• Cinnamon Stars (130 g)
• Butter Biscuits (130 g)
• Vanilla Crescents (130 g)

Collectible Keepsakes

• High-quality nostalgic metal plaque
• Printed description explaining this year's artwork

Product Details

• Net Weight: 2655 g (5.85 lb)
• Shipping Weight: Approx. 4.5 kg (9.9 lb)
• Chest Dimensions: 42 × 30 × 17 cm
• Material: Embossed printed tinplate
• Includes: Collectible embossed gift chest, nostalgic metal plaque (21.5 × 18 cm), and artwork description
• Carefully packaged inside Lebkuchen Schmidt's signature red-and-white shipping carton for safe delivery

About Lebkuchen Schmidt

Since 1927, Lebkuchen Schmidt has been crafting authentic Nuremberg Lebkuchen in the city where Germany's most famous gingerbread was born. Using time-honoured recipes, premium ingredients, and generations of baking expertise, Schmidt has become the world's best-known producer of traditional German Christmas specialties. Today, their beautifully packaged Lebkuchen, Stollen, and Christmas cookies continue to bring the flavours and traditions of Nuremberg to families around the world.