Some Christmas ads stick with you long after the season ends, and Disney’s 2020 offering is one of them. Capturing the love between a grandmother and her granddaughter, this ad is a beautiful reminder of the traditions that connect generations – have the tissues ready, because this one gets us every time.
Have You Seen the 2020 Disney Christmas Ad?
While times change and people grow, beloved family traditions make lifelong memories that cross generations and hold us together, especially over the festive period.
Lola and her granddaughter share a love of Disney and Christmas crafting, but over time their yearly ritual of making star lanterns begins to fade away.
Looking back into Lola’s past and seeing her grandmother’s much-loved Mickey Mouse inspires her granddaughter to create a festive surprise that lights up her Christmas morning and renews their special bond.
It’s a gentle, tear-jerking story about how the small rituals we share with our children and grandchildren can matter more than we realise – and how it’s never too late to bring them back.
Why This Ad Still Resonates
Even years on, this ad holds up as one of Disney’s most touching Christmas releases. It taps into something every family recognises: the traditions we build with the people we love, and the bittersweet moments when those traditions slip away – until someone brings them back to life.
If you’re looking for a few quiet minutes to watch something lovely with the family this Christmas, this is well worth revisiting.
FAQs
What is the 2020 Disney Christmas ad about?
It tells the story of Lola and her granddaughter, whose shared Christmas tradition of making star lanterns fades over time. A trip down memory lane inspires the granddaughter to bring the tradition back to life on Christmas morning.
Why do people find this ad so emotional?
The ad focuses on the bond between a grandmother and grandchild and the small family traditions that connect generations. Many parents and grandparents see their own relationships reflected in the story.
Is this Disney’s most recent Christmas ad?
No – this ad was Disney’s Christmas advert for 2020. Disney has released new Christmas ads in the years since.
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