We love some new ads on the block, but we’ve also hearkening back to Christmas’s past, where we found heartwarming holiday commercials from over the years that will surely melt even the Grinchiest of hearts.
What is the holiday season without the commercials???
This year’s favorites (2026)
1. Give your gift/GAP
My personal favorite. Just a simple beautiful A cappella version of Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There”
2. Walmart Presents: A Who Knew Carol (Full Version) (2026)
Walmart teamed up with Disney and The Muppets Studio for “A Who Knew Carol,” a holiday campaign inspired by the 1992 film The Muppet Christmas Carol. Featuring Walton Goggins as Ebenezer Scrooge, the campaign introduces three new ghosts. The Ghost of Christmas Presents, the Ghost of Deals to Come, and the Ghost of Christmas Fast each highlight Walmart’s holiday products, deals, and express delivery. Nostalgic and fun.
3. Argos Christmas Advert (2026)
Argos Christmas commercial reminds us that there is more available from the retailer than toys. “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is used as the template to provide it’s message. Sharp, funny and nostalgic.
4. Tesco Christmas Advert: Wrong Address, Old Friends & an Epic Road Trip! (2026)
A delivery error sparks an unexpected reunion, road trip and walk down memory lane, full of reminiscing about shared past misadventures.
5. John Lewis: Gloria and Pickles (2026)
This one stirred up quite a bit of controversy. Is it spoiled kids taking advantage of their grandmother or it a heartfelt story of a grandmother who will do anything to make her grandkids happy. Let us know what you think.
6. Let’s Dance | Nordstrom (2026)
Great music, great choreography and an upbeat tone that skips the usual holiday trope.
7. Gucci Gift with Mariah Carey (2026)
Set to Mariah Carey’s classic anthem, All I Want for Christmas Is You, Carey showcases lots of Gucci luxury in a theatrical ad.
8. LET’S GET FUZZY | Levi’s® Holiday Horror Film (2026)
Featuring a monster (“Fuzzyeti”) who crashes a group of friends’ cozy retreat in a snow-covered cabin, only to be won over by festive jumpers.
9. Prada Holiday 2026 | “Drawing Prada: Animated by Hand” (2026)
A winter fable where contemporary actors enter an illustrated snow-covered world to interact with charming, expressive woodland animals and mice who admire Prada’s seasonal clothing and accessories.
10. Amazon | Joy Delivered
Amazon’s “Joy Delivered” celebrates the magic of the holiday season, focusing on the thoughtfulness, connection, and happiness that come from giving and receiving gifts. The campaign highlights how small gestures and meaningful surprises can bring people closer and make the holidays special. Made us cry.
A few all-time classics
1. “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing” (Coca-Cola)
This commercial always makes me smile, and the Christmas version is even better. If you aren’t humming this catchy ear-worm for the rest of the day, I can’t help you.
2. John Lewis & Partners Christmas Ad
This gorgeous commercial by a furniture company features Elton John, and I won’t ruin the surprise but suffice it to say: you will need a tissue box handy. This commercial reminds us that there are no small gestures, especially at Christmas.
3. “Peter Is Home” (Folgers)
This one is an oldie but a goodie. Who can forget the day “Peter” comes home to surprise his family for a holiday, only to find his little sister waiting at the bottom of the stairs? This commercial made me cry when I was a kid, but now that I have teens? Damn you, Folgers.
4. “Dancing Dad” (Bouyges)
We all have that song that we sang to our kids, the song that, when it comes on, reminds us of when our babies were tiny. This commercial by a tech company nails what it’s like to have that song become a part of the tapestry of your relationship with your kids. Also? It makes you want to get up and dance along, too.
5. “Love Is A Gift” Short Film
Fair warning: this commercial will make you ugly cry the hardest. Sorry, not sorry.
Holiday commercials are an escape from reality. Taking a moment to breathe in the holiday spirit is just what you need when looking for those ever-elusive scissors.
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