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Posted: 2019-11-23T06:23:25Z | Updated: 2019-12-05T11:35:07Z 2019's Holiday Ads Will Give You All The Festive Feels | HuffPost
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2019's Holiday Ads Will Give You All The Festive Feels

Mariah Carey, excitable dragons, time travelers and adorable animations make the cut as this year's best festive commercials.
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The holidays are here.

And with the festive cheer comes the inevitable onslaught of holiday and Christmas advertisements .

As 2019 draws to a close, companies around the world are once again doing their darndest to get people to part with their hard-earned cash via emotional or funny ads.

British department store John Lewis elicited “Game of Thrones”-themed jokes  online with the introduction of Edgar the adorable (yet dangerously excitable) dragon to follow its opinion-splitting 2018 spot  featuring music legend Elton John .

“All I Want For Christmas Is You” singer Mariah Carey took center stage in potato chip-maker Walkers’ ad, while McDonald’s UK’s promo told the heartwarming tale of an animated family and “reindeer” turned into reality.

And then there is that controversial Peloton commercial.

Check out the best ads below. We’ll update as new ones arrive.

Excitable Edgar (John Lewis)
All Mariah Carey Wants For Christmas (Walkers)
Reindeer Ready (McDonald's UK)
Santa's Little Helper (RSPCA)
125 Years of Blooming Barbour Christmases (Barbour)
Delivering Christmas (Tesco)
Gift Like You Get Them (Boots)
Go Jumpers For Christmas (Marks & Spencer)
Go Pyjamas For Christmas (Marks & Spencer)
Nicholas The Sweep (Sainsbury's)
Where You Shop Matters (VISA UK)
Let's Make Christmas Extra Special (Asda)
Get More Out Of Giving (Very.co.uk)
The Lidl Elves (Lidl Ireland)
Perfect Christmas Dinner (Iceland)
Kevin The Carrot (Aldi)
Santa Girl (Macy's)
Some Gifts Become Legacy (Thomann Music)
The One Place For Any Christmas (The Warehouse)
If I Were A Toy (Smyths Toys)
A Disney Christmas (Disney UK)
Christmas At The Click Of A Button (Joules)
Where Christmas Comes Together (Dobbies)
Silence The Critics (IKEA UK)
The Book Of Dreams (Argos)
Gift Different (TK Maxx)
Free To Be (Zalando)
The Recipe Of Christmas (Disneyland Paris)
Henry (Guide Dogs)
A Dog Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas (Dogs Trust)
Wish Upon A Costa (Costa Coffee)
Beware The #LeafyBlinders (Aldi UK)
Cineworld Charades (Cineworld)
Christmas Jumper Day (Save The Children)
Kids In Charge Of Christmas (B&Q)
Shake Up The Holiday Spirit (Chanel)
Packed Full Of Christmas (Fortnum & Mason)
Christmas Tree (Celebrations)
Future Fantasy (Selfridges)
Adopt A Better Future (WWF)
Drummer Boy (Home Store + More)
The Season Of Light (Mulberry)
Come Together For Christmas (Manchester City Council)
Save Christmas... And Your Pennies (eBay)
Here's To The Givers (Etsy UK)
E.T. Came Home For Christmas (Sky)
Lucy & The Reindeer (Microsoft)
The Surprise (Apple)
Made For You (Anzara)
Tell Me Lies (NZPost)
They Joy Of Connection (Vodafone Ireland)
The Miracle Ham (Aldi Australia)
Wonder For All (Coach)
Hide & Seek (easyJet Holidays)
Find Your Tradition (Cost Plus World Market Holiday)
Gift The Thought: The Hoodie (Gap)
Gift It Forward: A Cardi Carol (Pepsi)
Libby Left Behind (Cats Protection)
Connect Your Galaxy (Samsung Galaxy)
Piggy Bank (Walmart Canada)
Holidays Are Coming (Coca-Cola)
Be A Kid This Christmas (Haford Hardware)
Print The Holidays (HP)
The Gift That Gives Back (Peloton)
Festive Holiday Troubles (Heineken)
The Gift Giving 2019 Campaign (Gucci)
Goat Yoga (Lincoln)
Mama Claus (Facebook Groups)

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Before You Go

Ways To Waste Less Over The Holidays
1. Dont Over-Shop(01 of09)
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Every hosts worst nightmare is to have guests leave their home hungry, so people tend to purchase and prepare far too much for large meals, leading to mountains of uneaten leftovers .

When grocery shopping, pre-plan your list to make sure you dont over-shop. If you have some vegetarians, opt for a smaller turkey. If there are a lot of kids, try making something picky-eater-friendly, like mashed potatoes.

Most of all, prepare food that makes for good leftovers: Theres nothing like a cold turkey and cranberry sandwich. But day-old fondue? Not so much. (credit:Vstock LLC via Getty Images)
2. Dont Toss Odds And Ends Of Veggies While You Cook(02 of09)
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Those small bits of zucchini or carrot left over after you chop may not look great on your meticulously Instagrammable entree, but they are good for other things : Use veggie bits to make dishes like vegetable stock, veggie omelets or quiche . (credit:Doug Menuez via Getty Images)
3. Let Guests Serve Themselves(03 of09)
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This is just practical, since whoever prepared the huge meal is probably too exhausted to serve each and every guest. But more importantly, if you lay food out buffet style, people can select only what they really want , and there is less chance of food getting left uneaten and tossed. (credit:Ariel Skelley via Getty Images)
4. Dont Lose The Leftovers(04 of09)
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If you have too much food left, bag some up for guests to take home. Otherwise, put it all in tupperware to eat for lunch over the next couple days. And if you honestly cant take the sight of another cold turkey sandwich or pea soup, just freeze whats left for future use. (credit:bhofack2 via Getty Images)
5. Donate Non-Perishable Food(05 of09)
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Any non-perishable items that werent used such as canned cranberry sauce and gravy, or powdered mashed potatoes (I wont tell your mother-in-law you dont make it from scratch) can be donated to your local food bank . (credit:Blend Images - KidStock via Getty Images)
6. No Matter How Excited You Are, Dont Rip Wrapping Paper(06 of09)
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Tossing wrapping paper after one use takes a toll on the environment . Yeah, half the fun of getting gifts is violently tearing them open on Christmas morning but try to encourage kids to unwrap gently so the paper can be reused. Even better, opt for recycled alternatives like newspapers or brown bags. (credit:Blend Images - KidStock via Getty Images)
7. Regift Any Clothes You Dont Want(07 of09)
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Got another ugly sweater or awkward pair of socks from your least favorite uncle? Dont toss them: The average American throws out 70 pounds of clothing each year and 85 percent of it ends up in landfills, where it decomposes, releasing greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change .

Instead, regift it to someone else, or just donate it to your local Goodwill . (credit:Thomas Janisch via Getty Images)
8. Give Less Altogether(08 of09)
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Instead of having every person buy presents for every other person in the family, try a gift-swap instead.

With games like Secret Santa or White Elephant , each person walks away with only one gift. Secret Santa presents tend to be selected with the specific recipient in mind, and White Elephant lets players trade gifts with the group for something else they want. (credit:Ryan McVay via Getty Images)
9. Get The Right Kind Of Christmas Tree(09 of09)
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Is it better to buy a real tree youll use once or a fake tree you can re-use for years? It turns out, the reusable one might be worse for the environment.

Fake trees are often made of toxic, non-recyclable materials and will end up in landfills once theyre tossed. Whats more, the vast majority are imported from China, meaning they have a major carbon footprint from shipping.

If you get a real tree, make sure you buy local and dispose of it correctly: Experts recommend replanting or recycling it. If youre lucky enough to live in an eco-friendly city like San Francisco , you can just leave it by the street and it will get recycled. In New York City, you can bring it to select city parks to get it recycled into mulch to nourish other plants. (credit:Danielle Donders via Getty Images)
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