Lifestyle Food Restaurants McDonald's Is Bringing Back the Holiday Pie for a Limited Time The beloved dessert has already been spotted in Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Arkansas and Pennsylvania By Charna Flam Charna Flam Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post, and The Wrap. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 12, 2024 06:53PM EST Comments McDonald's in London, United Kingdom, May 27, 2012. Photo: Getty McDonald's is ready to spread the holiday cheer! The chain restaurant is feeling festive, and PEOPLE confirms that beginning Friday, Nov. 15, the holiday pie will return “for a limited time only” to select cities: Seattle, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New York City, Cleveland, Memphis and Dallas. The festive treat includes a creamy, smooth custard baked into a flaky, buttery crust and glazed with sugar and rainbow sprinkles. It first made its debut 25 years ago in 1999, and McDonald's patrons have since looked forward to the sweet pie each holiday season, per Reader's Digest. McDonald’s Spicy Chicken McNuggets Are Back for a Limited Time McDonald's Holiday Pie. McDonalds The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! While the pie isn’t supposed to arrive at local eateries until Friday, Instagram user Markie Devo reported on Sunday, Nov. 10, that some people have already spotted it at their local McDonald's. He added that it's available in Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Arkansas and Pennsylvania. Other Instagram users then commented on his post, adding they had seen the holiday dessert in Northern Virginia and Los Angeles. Meanwhile, users in Florida, Colorado and Arizona expressed their disappointment that the pies have not been in their states. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A few other users shared their excitement. “My fave! So glad my local one has them every year. I freeze, then bake when ready lol,” wrote one user. Another added: “I’m glad you said that. Now I can load up on them. Mmmm yummy.” “My all-time favorite! 😍🤤😋,” commented another user. Close