Our Favorite Thanksgiving 2016 Ads

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While Thanksgiving is famous for turkey and football, it is also notably under-recognized in the world of advertising. Many companies are focused the gift-buying holiday season and prioritize ads for Black Friday and Christmas. However, many commercials capitalized on the Thanksgiving spirit and focused on themes of gratitude, family, and of course, food. Here are a few of our favorite ads that were tucked away in between the parade coverage and NFL games.


Publix: “Celebrate More This Thanksgiving”

Director: Charlie Cole Production Company: Splendid

 

REI: #OptOutside: Will You Go Out With Me

Our doors will be closed on November 25th, but we won't be alone. Ask your favorite people to #OptOutside with you on Black Friday and we can all go out with each other. Start here https://www.rei.com/opt-outside

 

Macy’s: “Old Friends: A Tribute to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”

We all have beloved traditions - and for millions of families, watching the Macy's Parade on Thanksgiving morning is one of them. "Old Friends" is a heartwarming story that tells just that. It's about a young boy and his experience seeing our classic Santa balloon throughout 90 Macy's Parades.