Playing up togetherness, the spirit of doing good for others, online shopping and being able to make highly personalized gift recommendations, these holiday social media campaigns leverage Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and even LinkedIn.
One of the most fun campaigns to bring out your inner child is the @tedselfie account on Instagram from Ted Baker, which takes the form of an adventure that has users hunt through various images to locate Santa's missing elves for the chance to win prizes.
When it comes to finding the perfect gift for someone on your list, Argos' Facebook app adopts a Tinder-style swiping system to have you quickly approve or reject suggestions for friends. Another great example is Tesco's #SecretScanta, which pulls information about what a Twitter user likes to post about in order to provide relevant gift ideas.
35 Holiday Social Media Campaigns
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Spontaneous Party Campaigns
Heineken's Social Media Twitter Campaign Makes Holiday Parties Better
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Interactive Speaker Tennenbaums
The Beats Pill Christmas Tree Responds to Twitter and Instagram
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Hunky Holiday Campaigns
Isaiah Mustafa Brings Christmas Cheer as the Old Spice MANta Claus
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Social Media Christmas Ornaments
The Tweetball by Gelotology is Connected to Twitter
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Social Gifting Campaigns
Tesco's Shopping Social Campaign Suggests Gifts for Twitter Users
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Booze-Branded Holidecor
The Heineken Social Tree Will Change Modern Christmas
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Matchmaking Gift Apps
Argos' Gift Finder App Uses a Swiping System Like Tinder
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Warm Weather Christmas Campaigns
Spring Santa is Helping AGF Japan Celebrate Christmas in Spring
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Christmas Networking Campaigns
NSPCC's Christmas Campaign Helps Santa Recruit on LinkedIn
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Corporate Christmas Memes
Walmart's Frank the Fruitcake Represents the Dessert No One Wants
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Social Media Gift Wrap
Tweet Wrap Spreads Twitterific Spirit One Present at a Time
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Quirky Holiday Campaigns
Easter Peeps' Every Day is a Holiday Celebrates Unusual Occasions Daily
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Photo-Snapping Santa Accounts
Santa on Snapchat Counts Down to Christmas with Captures of His Life
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Social Adventure Campaigns
Ted Baker's Interactive Christmas Campaign is a Festive Instagram Hunt
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Tweet-Generated Holiday Sweaters
Budweiser UK's Twitter Knitting Machines Make Sweaters
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Heartwarming Social Campaigns
Tim Hortons' Warm Wishes Campaign Encourages Paying It Forward
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Virtual Smooching Apps
Make Out With Your Webcam With the Mistletoe Roulette Website
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Social Pinboard Gift Guides
Find Gifts for Anyone with the 'Pinterest Christmas Gift Ideas' Boards
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Holiday Behavior-Measuring Apps
Use the Social Santa App to See if You've Been Naughty or Nice
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Heartfelt Gifting Campaigns
The #GrouponSelfie Campaign Rewards People with Surprise Gifts
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Hip-Hoppin' Saint Nicks
Lay-Z Santa Uses Beats to Promote the LG Optimus Phone
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Virtual Family Feasts
The Virtual Holiday Dinner Uses Skype to Connect With Loved Ones
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Social Media Holiday Stories
'A Social Network Christmas' is a Modern Take on a Religious Tale
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Tweeting Charity Scarves
Twitter Knitter Uses Social Media to Keep the Cold & Needy Warm
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Online Gift Advice Apps
Shopycat App Makes Gift Recommendations from Facebook Activity
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Twitter Christmas Gifts
Get the Perfect Gift for Your Beloved Tweeps With the Twanta Web App
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Twitterific Christmas Trees
Light Up the Merry Twitter Tree by Tweeting on the Social Network
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Holiday-Championing Campaigns
Coke Zero Wants Day After Super Bowl to be 'Magnificent Monday'
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Holiday Hunger Social Campaigns
For the Holidays, Tweets for Change Wants to Feed 1 Million People
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Social Media Shop Cards
Target is Set to Begin Selling Facebook Credit Gift Cards
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Festive Fired Exec Campaigns
The Zellers Festive Finale Ends on a Bittersweet Note
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Check-In for Charity
The Foodspotting Spotathon Challenge Feeds Those in Need
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Lit Holiday Travel Charts
Foursquare Travel Infographic Lights up the Sky
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Wish-Granting Greetings
Clinton Cards Will Make a Customer's Holiday Wish Come True
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Free Holiday Video Greetings
Skype Airport Service Helps Loved Ones Get in Touch
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Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Uplifting Social Media Campaigns
Optimism Your Feed Helps Social Media Users Retrain the Algorithm
Viral Social Shopping Apps
The Claim App Helps Gen Z and Brands Authentically Discover One Another
Airline-Approved Holiday Campaigns
WestJet's Parents' Wishlist Brings Holiday Dreams to Life
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Advanced Social Advertising Tools
Invoca is Now Integrated with Pinterest, Snapchat, & TikTok
Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
Amazon Introduces a New Holiday Shop with 3D Technology
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Charming Christmas Advertisements
Sainsbury’s Christmas Ad 2024 Evokes Childhood Nostalgia
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Fandom-Friendly Campaigns
WhatsApp & Netflix Unite for a Squid Game Fandom Celebration
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Multichannel Retail Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' 'Happy Lolidays' Campaign is Engaging
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
AI Social Media Managers
Friz is an All-in-One Tool for DTC Brands on Social
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Romantic Dating App Experiences
The Bumble 'Success Stories' Campaign Includes a Las Vegas Contest
AI Social media Management
Social360 Offers a Streamlined Solution to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Pet Shopping Networks
IKEA is Launching an Interactive Pet Shopping Network on TikTok Live
Global Fashion Promotions
E-Commerce Giant SHEIN Launches Extended Holiday Shopping Event
Virtual AI Snow Globes
Coca-Cola Unveils a Festive AI Campaign at its Piccadilly Lights Residency
Dating-App Holiday Campaigns
Bumble Holiday Campaign Sparks Real-Life Connections This Season
Social Commerce Platforms
21 Buttons is a Social Fashion Shopping Network
Puppy Dating App Giveaways
Rover Rewards Dating App Users Who Replace Fish Pics with Pups
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Personalized Ecommerce Updates
Google Shopping Introduces a 'For You' Feed for its Ecommerce App
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Live Shopping Flagships
Outlandish's Santa Monica Location Supports Live Social Media Shopping
Rom-Com Dating App Campaigns
Tinder's It Starts With a Swipe Reimagines Meet Cutes
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Social Commerce Apps
GIST is an App-Based Social Platform for Sharing Purchases with Friends
Collaborative Date-Ready Cosmetics
E.l.f. Beauty Unveils the New Collaboration with Tinder
Celebrative Holiday Apparel Campaigns
Old Navy Unveiled 'Love is in the House'
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
AI-Powered Gift-Wrapping Tools
The Food Group Has Introduced the Holiday GiftWraptor
Authenticity-Promoting Social Media Apps
The Viberse App Emphasizes Authenticity and Spontaneity
Customer-Driven Holiday Campaigns
Amazon's Holiday Campaign is Inspired by 5-Star Reviews
Professional Social Media Games
LinkedIn Released Three Games to Build Connections on its Platform
Hyper-Personalized AI Campaigns
Tesco's Stronger Starts Uses AI to Recognize Customers by Name
Heartfelt Christmas Campaigns
John Lewis Presents the Festive Gifting House Campaign
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Gen Alpha Social Media Apps
'SendIt' is Designed for Youth to Socialize through Games and Chatting
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Branded Dating Experiments
Whirlpool's Care Profiles Had Daters Share Photos of Doing Chores
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
AI Advertisement Additions
Meta Introduces a New Suite of AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Social Media Notes Expansions
TikTok Notes Puts Text and Images to the Forefront of Social Sharing
Music Video-Inspired Supermarket Campaigns
Albert Heijn Pays Homage to Wham!'s Last Christmas
Festive Cream Cheese Campaigns
You’ve Got a Friend in Philly Acknowledges Holiday Highs & Lows
Global Holiday Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in SharkNinja's 'Ninja the Holidays' Campaign
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Social Shopping Apps
Locker Helps Users Organize, Share, and Earn from Online Wishlists.
In-Store Audience Engagement Solutions
Social Shelf® Has a Novel Approach to Customer Engagement
Family-Honoring Festive Campaigns
JD Celebrates all Forms of Family in 2024 Xmas Family Campaign
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Kindness-Promoting Ad Reboots
Coca-Cola’s Christmas Kindness Campaign Returns for the Holidays
Festive Candy Campaigns
Swedish Fish Targets Gen Z with its 'Be Sel-Fish' Activation
Festive Pet Letter Campaigns
Chewy Claus Accepts Holiday Wishes from Pets
Festive Candy Retail Partnerships
These New HARIBO Partnerships are Here for the Holidays
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Complimentary Christmas Shopping Campaigns
The ALDI Big Advent Giveaway is Running in the UK
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Phygital Greeting Cards
Hallmark Gift Card Greetings Combines Physical and Digital Gifting
Digital Holiday Light Apps
The 'Festivitas' App Puts Holiday Lights onto the Digital Desktop
Social-First Car Campaigns
Škoda's Reddit Car Share Amplified the Voices of Passionate Fans
Social Marketplace Updates
Instagram Launches a Marketplace to Better Connect Brands and Creators
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Interactive AR Experiences
The Sendit App Engaged Gen Alpha on Valentine's Day
Social Shopping Networks
Stage TEN Empowers Creators to Build Their Own Live Shopping Channel
Burrito Celebrity Card Applications
Chipotle Extends Its Celebrity Card to Fans on Linkedin
Customizable Profile Social Platforms
The 'noplace' App Prioritizes Socialization
Feel-Good Financial Campaigns
Ally Financial's Banksgiving Supports Customers in Need with Funds
Heartwarming Holiday Car Ads
Toyota Debuts Three Ads During NBCUniversal’s Primetime Specials
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Social Shopping Features
YouTube Introduces a New 'Shopping Collections' Feature for Creators
Social Media Impact Studies
Instagram Allows COS to Conduct Mental Health Research
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Christmas Shopping Centers
Staples Canada Launches Holiday Gift Centre for Personalized Shopping
Custom Headwear Holiday Campaigns
Lids' 'It’s Personal' Campaign Brings Heart to Holiday Gifting
Content Repurposing Tools
Swift Share Converts Blogs into Shareable Social Media Posts in Seconds
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
Social Camera Fitness Apps
SnapFit Lets Users Document Their Journey with Photos
Adventure-Focused Social Platforms
Outside Debuts an All-In-One Experience for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Scam Awareness Advent Calendars
NatWest's Scamvent Calendar Exposes Common Seasonal Scams
Interactive Family-Friendly Holiday Campaigns
Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ Runs Are You Reindeer Ready?
Rental App Holiday Campaigns
Airbnb Presents its Santastrophe Campaign Following Santa Claus
Athlete-Centric Bingo Campaigns
The 'Share Your Bingo Moment' Campaign Spotlights Olympic Legends
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Detail-Providing Dating App Features
Tinder Share My Date Shares Info with Curious Friends
Pro-Community Social Media Apps
Take Creates Real Life Interactions Through a Social Network
Digital Social Sharing Spaces
The Shilo App Invites Users to Share and Curate What They Love
Digital Retailer Gifting Options
Hallmark Gift Card Greetings Includes Over 100 Stores and Brands
AI Social Media Generators
Snowball FATG Can Help Create Viral Social Moments in Seconds
Quirky eCard Platforms
Happiepages Has an Online Celebratory Card for Any Occassion
Digital Gifting Platforms
On Me Makes the Traditional Gift Card Experience Modern & Personal
Authentic Dating Apps
Menta Social is a Dating App For People Looking for Real Connections
Appetizer-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Summer Fresh® Debuted 12 Days of Appetizer Recipes
Crowdsourced Outfit-Picking Apps
Choiced Let's Users Crowdsource Their Outfit Options
Marketing Mentorship Platforms
Sprout Social Launches as a New Business Mentorship Network
Heartwarming Holiday Initiatives
United Airlines Debuts the North Pole Hub Through Fantasy Flights
Boho Retailer Gift Guides
The Anthropologie Festive Gift Guide is Packed with Options
Holiday-Ready British-Made Footwear Campaigns
Church’s Holiday 2024 Campaign is Festive & Stylish
Social Gathering-Scheduling Apps
Tecatita Light Debuts the Convenience-Focused Momentitos App
Christmas-Inspired Summer Campaigns
Toys for Tots Supports Children with Christmas in July
Nostalgic Seasonal Snack Campaigns
This Tyrrells Campaign Encourages Holiday Snacking
Solution-Oriented Holiday Ads
Orange’s Holiday Ad Brings Families Together Over Smartphones
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
Beeing Social Launches 'Buzz Bee Buzz' for Influencer Marketing
Secondary Social Media Features
Instagram is Rolling out the Flipside Feature On User Profiles
Public Holiday Work Apps
The Public Holidays Slack App Keeps Employees Connected
Professional Community Platforms
LinkedIn is Targeting Gen Z Professionals with its New Campaign
Dynamic Interest Social Platforms
Palette Let's People Curate Their Likes However They Please
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
Connective Sports Apps
Acti Forges Connections Between Like-Minded Sports Lovers
Parental Guidance Shopping Apps
The 'Auggie' App Connects Experienced Parents to New Ones
Networking Platform In-App Games
LinkedIn is Working on Integrating Games to its Platform
Social Media-Building Tools
ReplyMore Helps Small Accounts Build Their Followings Through Replies
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Digitized Gift Lists
Wishr Features a Straightforward Interface for Seamless Gift Management
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
AI Social Media Enhancement
Attract AI Elevates Charm on Social Media with a Few Taps
Invite-Only Family Memory Hubs
Kinnect Unveils its New and Enhanced Mobile Application
Location-Based Photo Sharing
Harbor Creates Personalized Picture Albums Through location Sharing
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
Social Media Lead Generation
IgLeadGen Helps People Find and Target Leads for Business
Personalized Heartfelt Digital Greetings
Merrygram Emerges as a More Meaningful Alternative
Gamified Inspiration Networks
Dailycrowds Gamifies Social Interaction for Motivation and Insights
Social Wishlist Networks
WishSpace Lets Users Store Their Wishlists for Easier Gifting
Connective Altruistic Apps
Heart 2 Help Uses Tech Can to Foster Positive Relationships
Social Media Visibility Boosting
Instagram hashtags is a Free Service to Enhance Your Instagram
Daily Kindness Prompts
'Sharing Your Kindness' Makes Spreading Positivity a Daily Habit
Personalized Content Discovery Tools
Bread Allows Users To Discover Social Content and Save it