Everyone in your bar has seen a thousand holiday ads. Christmas advertising and marketing trivia turns all that screen time into a game. Jingles, mascots, and famous commercials make for rounds that guests answer before you finish asking.
This article gives you free sample questions and hosting tips for bars, restaurants, and party hosts. It is a fresh theme for December that stands out from the usual movie nights.
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Browse Christmas Trivia Packs12 Sample Christmas Advertising & Marketing Trivia Questions & Answers
Here is a taste of the kinds of questions in the full pack. The complete theme pack includes 40+ questions across 4 rounds, plus a picture round and host script.
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Which U.S. tech company produced a highly emotional 2013 ad titled “Misunderstood” about a boy creating a video gift?
Answer: Apple -
Which Christmas ad used a full orchestral score and puppetry to tell a fantasy story in 2013?
Answer: John Lewis's "The Bear & The Hare" -
Which mascot is a giant red bullseye dog wearing a holiday scarf?
Answer: Bullseye -
Which animated M&M’s character exclaims “He does exist!” in a famous holiday commercial?
Answer: Red M&M -
Which animated fairy mascot appears in Christmas ads for the UK retailer Marks & Spencer?
Answer: Fairy -
Which company had a heartfelt Christmas ad showing a young ballet dancer performing despite lockdowns?
Answer: Amazon -
Which animated UK character became a Christmas icon as part of a John Lewis commercial in 2016?
Answer: Buster the Boxer -
What brand used the tagline “Every kiss begins with ___” in its Christmas commercials?
Answer: Kay -
What company’s 2015 “Man on the Moon” Christmas ad had a budget exceeding £1 million?
Answer: John Lewis -
Which toy store mascot is a giraffe often seen in Santa hat during Christmas ads?
Answer: Geoffrey -
Which British company spent heavily on a 2021 ad starring a talking oven mitt named Percy?
Answer: Marks & Spencer -
Which 2017 John Lewis ad featured a monster under the bed and cost around £7 million?
Answer: Moz the Monster
Why Christmas Advertising & Marketing Trivia Works for Holiday Events
Ad nostalgia is universal. People hum jingles they have not heard in twenty years, and recognizing an old commercial feels like a small victory. That instant recognition keeps energy high from the first question.
Play the jingles between rounds as bonus audio questions. Decorate like a vintage department store window and hand out a prize for the best retro ad slogan a team can invent on the spot. The night basically designs itself.
It is easy to promote because everyone has a favorite holiday ad. Ask followers to name theirs in the comments and you have a week of engagement before the event even starts. Novelty themes like this also earn you repeat guests who want to see what you do next.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions per round should I plan?
Ten to 12 per round across three or four rounds. Add an audio round of jingles for a fun change of pace.
What is the best time of year for this theme?
November through December, when holiday ads are everywhere and the references feel current.
Is it family-friendly?
Yes. Holiday ads are made for all ages, so the questions work for kids and grandparents alike.
Do I need to worry about showing ad clips?
Keep clips short and use them as discussion prompts, not the main event. Most of the fun comes from questions and jingles, not footage.
Christmas Advertising & Marketing Trivia Night Theme Pack
Running a full christmas advertising & marketing trivia night takes more than a dozen sample questions. The Christmas Advertising & Marketing Trivia Night Theme Pack gives you everything: 40+ questions across 4 rounds, a themed picture round, a host script, and print-ready PDF and PowerPoint files. Download it today and host tonight.