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Grand Californian Nightmare Before Christmas Confection Took 800 Hours

Jack, Sally, Zero, Oogie Boogie and the Mayor fill the hotel’s 2026 Spiral Hill display.

Jack Skellington and Sally stand atop the Grand Californian Nightmare Before Christmas confection
Image Credit: Disney Parks Blog

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa has built a new Halloween confection around Spiral Hill from The Nightmare Before Christmas, and the pastry team spent more than 800 hours putting it together.

Jack Skellington and Sally stand together at the top of the curl, with Zero nearby. Oogie Boogie and the Mayor appear across the lower section of the display, surrounded by pumpkins and graveyard details.

What went into the Spiral Hill confection

The build used 175 pounds of chocolate, 150 pounds of powdered sugar, 140 pounds of fondant, 105 pounds of rice cereal and 38 pounds of marshmallows.

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