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how old is the corona christmas commercial

The classic Corona Christmas commercial – the one with the quiet beach, a dark silhouette of a palm tree, and the lights turning on while “O Tannenbaum” whistles in the background – first aired for the 1990 holiday season, so it’s about 35 years old as of Christmas 2025.

Quick scoop

  • The commercial is commonly known as “O Tannenpalm” and was created as a simple, low-budget holiday spot for Corona Extra.
  • It debuted for Christmas 1990 and has been brought back almost every holiday season since, largely unchanged, which is why many people recognize it as one of the longest-running unchanged ads on TV.
  • Because it is still airing in late 2020s holiday seasons, many viewers online noted it celebrating roughly its 35th anniversary for Christmas 2025.

Why it feels so nostalgic

  • It runs every year from around early November through December, so multiple generations have grown up seeing the exact same quiet beach scene as a holiday signal.
  • Marketing write‑ups often list it among the longest-running commercials in U.S. advertising, alongside other holiday staples like the Hershey’s Kisses “bells” ad.

TL;DR: The Corona palm-tree Christmas commercial dates back to the 1990 holiday season, making it about 35 years old for Christmas 2025.

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