Clash of the Christmas Ads 2023

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It’s that time of year again, the round up of the Christmas adverts 2023! Every year we like to compile all the key players and their Christmas ads to see whose got us welling up and whose got us fast forwarding through.

But before we do compare all the usual supermarket suspects, we thought we’d share three surprise entries this year that have captured the heart’s of many.

Charlie’s Bar

This advert from a local Northern Irish pub went viral almost overnight as it touches on what affects so many at this time of year – loneliness.

Updated Views February 2024: 15,000

Screenshot of Charlie's Bar Christmas advert
Charlie’s Bar captures a very simple ad, but one that is wildly effective.

Apple: Fuzzy Feelings

Apple have moved away from their logical and mechanical tech reputation and really given us some ‘fuzzy feelings’.

Updated Views February 2024: 16,000,000

Screenshot from Apple Christmas advert
Another surprising is from Apple who have shared a heartwarming story.

Sam Teale Productions: Let’s Love Each Other Like it Could be Our Last

This small production company became popular last year with their go-kart Christmas advert, and have delivered, yet again, this year.

Updated Views February 2024: 4,000

Screenshot from the Sam Teale Christmas advert
Sam Teale Productions’ advert has the motto: Let’s love each other like it could be our last.

Tesco: Be More Christmas

Tesco brings us a funny and silly advert about a teenager succumbing to the joys of Christmas.

Updated Views February 2024: 214,000

Screenshot from the Tesco Christmas advert with Dad and son in the car.
The Tesco Christmas advert has the motto ‘Be More Christmas’.

 

John Lewis: Snapper The Perfect Christmas Tree

Embrace our differences, and try new traditions is the message that John Lewis is bringing to us this year.

Updated Views February 2024: 1,200,000

Screenshot from the John Lewis Christmas advert of a little boy buying a grow your own Christmas tree kit.
This year’s John Lewis advert is about letting traditions grow and evolve.

 

M&S: Left & Right Mitten

M&S brings some of our Hollywood favourites to a festive adventure of Left and Right Mitten!

Updated Views February 2024: 820,000

Screenshot from M&S Christmas advert.
The M&S Christmas advert this year is about fun, food and festivities.

 

Sainsbury’s: One Little Girl Asks One BIG Question

A little girl asks the question that every parent fears… or does she?

Updated Views February 2024: 159,000

Screenshot from Sainsbury's Christmas advert
This year Sainsbury’s discuss what Father Christmas enjoys for his Christmas dinner.

 

ASDA: Make this Christmas Incredibublé

Michael Bublé makes a star studded appearance for ASDA this year, to make an Incredibublé Christmas.

Updated Views February 2024: 1,000,000

Screenshot of ASDA Christmas advert with Michael Buble
ASDA’s advert features Michael Buble this year.

 

Morrison’s: Nothing’s Gunna Stop Us Now

A simple and amusing advert from Morrison’s featuring a pair of singing oven gloves.

Updated Views February 2024: 361,000

Screenshot from Morrisons Christmas advert
Morrison’s festive advert features singing oven gloves getting involved in the cooking.

 

Aldi: Kevin and the Christmas Factory

A festive favourite, loved by all, Kevin the Carrot. He’s back with a festive twist on a much loved story.

Updated Views February 2024: 4,600,000

Screenshot from Aldi's Christmas advert
Kevin the Carrot is back, this time in a festive tale of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

 

Lidl: A Magical Christmas

Lidl’s festivities shows racoon causing chaos amongst the Christmas cheer.

Updated Views February 2024: 51,000

Screenshot from Lidl's Christmas advert
Lidl’s Christmas advert features a raucous racoon.

 

There we have it, the best of the Christmas adverts 2023! As always they make us laugh, cry and above all, feel the festive cheer. Create a memorable Christmas advert for your business by hiring a digital advertising agency.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from the MBM Team.

Bonus!

We’ve had a little look at the views in February 2024, and in terms of views, our winner is…

Apple’s Fuzzy Feelings

Apple won by a clear mile with a whopping 16 million views. A big congratulations to Apple for creating such a heartwarming Christmas ad.

See you in 2025 for the next festive roundup!

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