Brands are once again going all out with their holiday campaigns.
But 2024′s Christmas ads have not been without controversy.
Coca-Cola garnered criticism for its AI-generated recreation of its classic “Holidays are Coming” spot. “The Holiday Magic is Coming” ad prompted one commenter to fume: “Pepsi, now is your chance to make a live action ad bashing on Coke for using AI.” Others slammed it as “soulless.”
British pharmacy chain Boots, meanwhile, faced backlash of a different kind, namely from right-wingers who were furious over an ad with “Bridgerton” star Adjoa Andoh playing Mrs. Claus and her referring to someone with the pronoun “them.”
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Other festive period commercials told heartwarming stories, some with sentimental moments and a few with unexpected celebrity cameos.
Check out other 2024 holiday ads below.
We’ll add more as they arrive.
Coal, The Holiday Surprise (Chewy)
The Sanctuary (Chevrolet)
BIG Christmas (Sainsbury’s)
Bubbles (Deutsche Telekom)
Loganair, Actually (Loganair)
The Gifting House (John Lewis)
The Boy & The Octopus (Disney)
Cataclaws Is Coming To Town (LEGO)
Give the Gifts that Show You Get Them (Walmart)
Gnome Of Christmas (Asda)
The Gift Of McDonald’s (McDonald’s UK)
Together Is For Christmas (Telstra)
The Reinfall (Norwegian Postal Service)
New Tradition (Sports Direct)
The Family Portrait (JD Sports)
Make It More Magical This Christmas (Yankee Candle)
Shaun The Sheep X Baa-Bour (Barbour)
Happy LOLidays! (Urban Outfitters)
Sophie & The Style Squad (Freemans)
Magical Christmas (Lidl Ireland)
Today’s The Day (Marks & Spencer)
Helping Feed Your Christmas Spirit (Tesco Ireland)
Helping Feed Your Christmas Spirit (Tesco)
Sweet Suspicion (Waitrose)
