![Is Corona’s Iconic “Feliz Navidad” Christmas Commercial One Of The Greatest Beer Ads Of All Time?]()
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It's not
really Christmas until you see this iconic commercial from Corona.
When we get into this portion of the calendar year, the sheer amount of Christmas commercials can be overwhelming for some. I know I've audibly said out loud, "They're still rolling out John Travolta as Santa Clause, huh?" Some of the advertisements that are supposed to set the mood for the holiday season end up doing the exact opposite.
Like the new Coca-Cola's ads that took their beloved "The Holidays Are Coming" and
disgracefully remade them with artificial intelligence.
However, there are some companies that know just the right buttons to press when it comes to Christmas time advertising. If you are looking for the best Christmas commercial of all time, look no further than Corona's short-but-sweet "Feliz Navidad" advertisement. It first aired in 1990, and guess what? The Mexican-born brew said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
They've rolled out the same exact timeless commercial for over 30 years, and it's magnificent:
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Is it weird that a beer commercial takes me back to my childhood?
Notice that the above post clarifies that it is one of the oldest annual ads that run this time of the year. The lit-up palm tree narrowly beats out the recognizable M&M's "They Do Exist" commercial (where Santa faints), which came out in 1996. However, Corona's Christmas ad is actually one year
younger than the Hershey's Kisses Jingle Bells. That one first graced our television screens in 1989 (feel old yet?).
And hey, those two other commercials are great in their own right. But nothing - and I mean NOTHING - beats the simplicity of a beach shack lighting up their Christmas palm tree as someone whistles "O Christmas Tree" and waves crash onto a distant shore. It's classic. It's uncomplicated. It's a beacon of Christmas, letting everyone know that the holiday season is here - and you might want to drink a couple of brewskis in order to get through it.
Considering its longevity, one could easily make a case that it's not just one of the best Christmas commercials of all time. It could be one of the greatest ads
ever. An advertisement typically has a short shelf life, with advertisers and marketers trying to keep up with the current trends. Corona - ironically enough - said, "Hold my beer," and has rolled out the same ad at the same time for countless years... and everyone loves it:
Excuse me while I go grab an ice cold Corona (with a lime of course) and toast this magnificent Christmas commercial...
