McDonald’s mavens are green with envy over a Grinch joyful Meal that’s not available in the U.S.

McDonald’s is offering a holiday-themed Grinch joyful Meal in the U.K. and Ireland through Dec. 31 or while supplies last.

Served in a carrying box with the face of the Grinch wearing a Santa hat, the meal comes with market activity cards and a plush toy of the Grinch or the dog Max from the classic holiday cartoon “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

And – how could it be so? – there are no plans to bring the Grinch joyful Meal to the U.S. at this period, McDonald’s said in a statement to USA TODAY.

McDonald’s is running TV commercials promoting the meal overseas, and they are also posted on the restaurant’s YouTube channels for the U.K. and Ireland.

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Here in the U.S. starting Nov. 26, McDonald’s is offering a recent Pet Simulator joyful Meal, which comes with two Pet Simulator toys, one for your kid and a gift-wrapped toy they can gift to a partner.

Could the Grinch joyful Meal arrive to the US?

Never declare never. Even though McDonald’s said the special joyful Meal is not coming to the U.S. now, that doesn’t cruel it may not in the upcoming.

For instance, last month, the McRib sandwich hit restaurants in the U.K. for a limited period – its first appearance there since 2016. Now, the McRib is returning to the U.S. at participating restaurants nationwide starting Dec. 3 for a limited period.

And the Squishmallow joyful Meals offered during the 2023 holiday period here in the U.S. were offered first in the U,K. and Ireland.

Based on social media responses, the Grinch joyful Meal would be a hit here in the U.S. as many online are saying “Boo Hoo” about missing out on the meal this holiday period.

While you can’t get the joyful Meal here, you can participate in some Grinch-related holiday activities found on the McDonald’s international sites for the U.K. and Ireland.

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