Christmas Advertising & Marketing Trivia Night Theme Pack

The ads are half the holiday — and everyone has a favorite. This Christmas advertising & marketing trivia pack covers the campaigns that shaped how we celebrate with 40+ questions across 4 rounds: the Coca-Cola Santa, the Montgomery Ward booklet that created Rudolph, the Hershey's Kisses bells, John Lewis tearjerkers, and the mascots that sell us Christmas every year. One download and your holiday trivia night is ready to run.

Perfect for: marketing teams' holiday parties, ad agencies, and anyone who has ever cried at a Christmas commercial.

Hosting tips: Christmas Advertising & Marketing trivia night guide and free Christmas Advertising & Marketing party questions. Want a second theme for the same crowd? pair it with the Famous Christmas Gifts & Toys pack, or also try the Christmas in New York pack.

What's Inside

• 4 rounds of mixed-difficulty questions (40+ total)
• Themed picture round with high-res images
• Host script — no trivia experience required
• PDF + PowerPoint formats included
• Commercial license to run in your venue
• Instant download — host tonight

About Christmas Advertising

Christmas as we know it was partly invented in ad agencies. Artist Haddon Sundblom painted Coca-Cola's Santa Claus from 1931, fixing the red-suited image in the public mind. Rudolph was created in 1939 by Montgomery Ward copywriter Robert L. May as a store giveaway booklet. The 1897 New York Sun editorial “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” became one of the most reprinted newspaper pieces in history. In the UK, the John Lewis Christmas advert — running since 2007 — has become a national event, and the Coca-Cola “Holidays are Coming” trucks have rolled every season since 1995.

Sample Christmas Advertising & Marketing Trivia Questions and Answers

Q: What fictional character became a Christmas icon after being introduced in a Montgomery Ward booklet?

Answer: Rudolph

Q: Which chocolate brand features animated bells that act like characters in its Christmas commercials?

Answer: Hershey's Kisses

Q: Which mascot is a giant red bullseye dog wearing a holiday scarf?

Answer: Bullseye

Q: Which animated UK character became a Christmas icon as part of a John Lewis commercial in 2016?

Answer: Buster the Boxer

Q: Which retail store featured a bouncing carrot named Kevin as their Christmas mascot?

Answer: Aldi

Q: Which famous mascot helps a child in a Christmas skating commercial?

Answer: Ronald McDonald

How to Host a Christmas-ads-Themed Trivia Night

Play classic Christmas ads on the screens between rounds — the room will sing along to jingles they forgot they knew. This is a perfect corporate holiday party theme: marketing people are fiercely competitive about this stuff.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this only for marketing professionals?

No — everyone has seen these ads. The pros just think they have an advantage (they don't always).

Does it cover non-US advertising?

Yes — UK campaigns like John Lewis and Aldi's Kevin the Carrot are in the mix alongside American classics.

Can I use this pack at my bar or restaurant?

Yes. A commercial license is built into every Cheap Trivia pack. Run it at your bar, restaurant, brewery, country club, hotel, or any private venue you operate.

Related Trivia Packs

• Famous Christmas Gifts & Toys Trivia Night Theme Pack
• Miracle on 34th Street Trivia Night Theme Pack
• More Themed Trivia Packs

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