27 Of The Strangest Christmas Ads Ever Made

Published December 5, 2016
Updated December 23, 2025

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

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.


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Erin Kelly
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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 as a graphic artist.
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John Kuroski
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Based in Brooklyn, New York, John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of expertise include modern American history and the ancient Near East. In an editing career spanning 17 years, he previously served as managing editor of Elmore Magazine in New York City for seven years.
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Kelly, Erin. "27 Of The Strangest Christmas Ads Ever Made." AllThatsInteresting.com, December 5, 2016, https://allthatsinteresting.com/weird-christmas-ads. Accessed December 24, 2025.