- This article is about the year. For the set, see 1978 Santa Claus.
Events[]
- The modern minifigure designed by Jens Nygaard Knudsen is introduced.
- In conjunction with the new minifigure, LEGOLAND undergoes a major restructuring, with the introduction of the three "classic" themes: Town, Space and Castle, and the blue-on-yellow branding is introduced on the packaging - replacing the previous "Legoland" flag logo.
- 2x2 round bricks are introduced.
- 1x2 tiles with centre stud are introduced.
- The vehicle baseplate (4212) is introduced to allow minifigure-compatible vehicles.