5 Christmas ads to get you in the mood for the holidays

It's that time of the year again (already?!) for your Christmas shopping, and decking out your homes for the holidays.Marketers have started the holiday cheer and are rolling out Christmas campaigns to nudge you in the right direction, and at times, ensure brand recall. To get into the spirit of the season, these ads have been making the internet rounds for their cinematic beauty and their ability to tug at our hearts.Here are some heartfelt Christmas spots to get you in the mood for the holiday season.1. The Spanish LotteryThis spot by Leo Burnett Spain is for the Spanish Lottery. In Spain, Christmas lottery is an annual tradition since 1812 where people share the winnings by buying group tickets amongst family, friends and even colleagues.This spot tells the story of Justino, a security guard at a mannequin factory. He passes the time by setting up poses for the mannequins to the delight of the factory's daytime staff.Find out how the staff repay his kindness:[embed]https://youtu.be/tY3vQTrCn7I[/embed]2. John LewisThis spot by retailer John Lewis captures the story of a young girl called Lily. Looking at the moon through her family telescope one night, she is amazed at what she finds, a man on the moon. Lily watches on as our man goes about his chores, all alone up there. She becomes determined to get something to the moon, to send him a message and show him that someone down here is thinking of him.The ad has garnered over 19 million views since its release three weeks ago. It was created with the help of ad agency Adam&Eve/DBB and according to The Telegraph, cost approximately £1 million in production.See how it ends:https://youtu.be/wuz2ILq4UeA3. MulberryMulberry takes on a comedic twist to its festive campaign.The ad shows how one Christmas Eve, a girl receives a Mulberry bag which causes some unexpected “visitors” to drop by and share in the wonder of a miraculous gift.Launched earlier in the month, the ad has over a 1 million views already.Get in on the fuss:https://youtu.be/VilRHLu6K4k4. AppleStripped of any script, this Apple ad shows Andra Day and Stevie Wonder perform his 1967 holiday classic, “Someday At Christmas", accompanied by the background of festive homecoming and familial love. Apple kept it simple this year, with a subtle logo appearance only at the end of the spot:https://youtu.be/hjBZoOs_dXg5. IKEAThis one is one we are familiar with.An interactive festive film from IKEA allows you to experience not one, but three different Christmas gatherings all in one take. Viewers are encourage to use the dial at any point during the film and go from Minimum to Maximum cheer. The campaign was created by BBH Asia Pacific.Join in the cheer:https://youtu.be/F4ZCs4nnUX0The ad is currently running online, on TV and on the radio.Seen anymore festive campaigns that deserve a shout out? Share your views with us below.