Over the last few years, the arrival of the festive season has been marked by a flurry of Christmas-themed adverts from a wide variety of brands, ranging from comedic to heartfelt.
While this has been no ordinary year, many people looking to get into the spirit will be pleased to hear that those charming ads have still made their way to our screens.
We’re still waiting for the legendary John Lewis Christmas advert to drop, but in the meantime, there’s plenty to here to get you feeling all warm and fuzzy.
Read on to see all the best Christmas adverts so far.
Disney – From Our Family to Yours
Disney never fails to tug at the heartstrings and this brand new Christmas advert is no exception.
The short animated film tells the story of Lola, who was given a cuddly Mickey Mouse toy as a child and, in her older years, passes it down to her granddaughter.
However, as her granddaughter grows older, the two spend less time together and Lola fears their once close bond is starting to fade – prompting a sweet gesture that reminds her how loved she really is.
The advert has been produced in association with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the cuddly toy featured available to purchase from the Disney Store and a portion of the proceeds going towards the charity.
Aldi – Peel the Need
Aldi’s campaign sees the return of Kevin the Carrot, appearing for his fifth consecutive Christmas, and this time he’s taking to the skies – flying a fighter jet a la Top Gun alongside ‘Lieutenant Turkey’. But after passing Santa’s sleigh in the sky, things go badly wrong for Kevin, with the turkey opening the window and ejecting him from the plane.
Keep an eye out for Kevin at Aldi, in previous years he’s gone on sale in a plush form.
Argos – An Evening with AbracaDaisy
The Argos advert begins with two girls browsing the Argos catalogue, before they decide on the perfect gift – Marvin’s Amazing Box of Tricks. They then put on an impressive magic show for their amazed family, complete with disappearing mince pies and much more, soundtracked by Gary Barlow’s new song Incredible.
If you were inspired by the ad, you can get your hands on Marvin’s Amazing Box of Tricks at Argos for just £12.
TK Maxx – The Lil’ Goat
The star of TK Maxx’s Christmas ad is an ice-skating goat who’s dressed up for winter with a bright pink jumper, a green scarf and a red beret, attracting attention from both nearby sheep and a man and woman looking out their window.
There’s also what appears to be a coronavirus reference: the aghast woman asks, “did you buy the goat a designer outfit?” to which the man replies, “yeah she’s had such a hard year, she blooming well deserves it, if you ask me!”
ASDA – That’s an ASDA Price Christmas
Asda has put the pandemic front and centre of its campaign – focusing on how we can make the most of Christmas despite the fact it might look a little different, as we watch a family have festive fun soundtracked by Stevie Wonder’s That’s What Christmas Means to Me.”
A man says: “The parties might be smaller, but we can still have great food and we can still party! We can still make new friends and keep the old traditions. Asda’s got it covered!”
Amazon – The show must go on
Amazon also has a pandemic themed ad, based around a young ballerina (played by Taïs Vinolo) who had been preparing for a show before it was canceled as a result of the pandemic.
But after the cancellation, her neighbours pull out all the stops to ensure that she can still give a performance, with Vinolo eventually doing the incredible routine for them in a snowy courtyard while they watch from their windows.
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Pepsi Max – Refresh Your Christmas
This short ad for Pepsi Max features grime stars Kamakaze and TrueMendous, who urge people to scrap traditional festive tropes – substituting Christmas jumpers for hoodies, sleighs for speakers and Christmas trees for palm trees.
Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide.
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