Sorry John Lewis, this €60 budget advert has won Christmas

*WARNING*: You’ll need the tissues for this.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2018 - 13:56

Anna O’Donoghue

The worldwide phenomenon of the Christmas advert has been evoking emotion and tears in homes all over the world for years now.

The charming, poignant, and festive shorts have made such an impact that there’s an annual countdown to the biggest hitters, such as UK retailers John Lewis and Mark and Spencers

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