27 Of The Weirdest Christmas Ads Ever Made

By Erin Kelly | Edited By Savannah Cox

Published December 5, 2016

Updated December 23, 2020

These weird Christmas ads will make you glad that the strangest holiday imagery is well behind us.

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Thanks to social media and the indispensable role technology plays in everyday life, holiday ads are practically ubiquitous. As much as they may offend, annoy, or embitter you, the weird Christmas ads above remind us that they have the potential to be far worse.

For more ads that only the mid 20th century could produce, check out these sexist adsand the weirdest ads known to man.

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An All That's Interesting writer since 2013, Erin Kelly focuses on historic places, natural wonders, environmental issues, and the world of science. Her work has also been featured in Smithsonian and she's designed several book covers in her career as a graphic artist.

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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.

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Kelly, Erin. "27 Of The Strangest Christmas Ads Ever Made." AllThatsInteresting.com, December 5, 2016, https://mirror.pbh-network.com/weird-christmas-ads/. Accessed March 20, 2026.