Chewbacca (Holiday Edition / Life Day)
sw0864 · Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar · 2017
Figure ID
sw0864
Theme
Star Wars
Year Released
2017
Rarity
Uncommon
Head
White fur piece with printed black nose, mouth, and white eyes matching standard Chewbacca mold
Torso
White fur piece with red and green patterned bandolier representing holiday festive colors
Legs
Standard white unprinted short or standard legs matching the white body
Accessories
None included in the basic figure, though typically paired with a green stud-shooter gift or bowcaster in the calendar
Color Scheme
Predominantly white with red and green festive accent printing on the bandolier
Printing Details
Simple pad printing on the specialized molded fur piece for the black facial features and the festive red and green bandolier
Variants
Unique holiday variant of standard Chewbacca figures
Condition Notes
Susceptible to yellowing of white plastic over time if exposed to UV light, common wear on printed bandolier
Estimated Value
Between $10 to $20 USD depending on whether the festive accessory is included
Price (New)
Came inside a 2017 Advent Calendar retailing around $39.99 USD total
Compatible Sets
75184-1 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (2017)
Character Background
Chewbacca celebrating Life Day, a cultural holiday of the Wookiees originating from the infamous 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special
Design Notes
Reuses the standard Wookiee fur mold cast in white plastic with a unique holiday-themed bandolier print
Similar Minifigures
Standard Chewbacca (sw0545), Ponda Baba, various LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar exclusive festive minifigures
Collectibility
High demand among holiday-themed LEGO and niche Star Wars collectors due to its novelty and reference to the Holiday Special
History
Introduced in the 2017 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar as a fun, lighthearted seasonal variant of the iconic Wookiee co-pilot
Interesting Facts
Directly references the obscure 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special where Wookiees celebrate Life Day in white robes
Display Suggestions
Best displayed alongside other LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar exclusive holiday figures on a festive winter or holiday-themed MOC display
Modification Potential
Can be easily mixed and matched with other Wookiee variants or used in custom holiday winter village dioramas
Overall Assessment
A delightful, highly collectible novelty figure that appeals heavily to dedicated Star Wars completionists and fans of quirky LEGO history