SPRING HOLIDAYS IN CZECH ADVERTISEMENTS: TRADITIONS, BUNNIES AND CELEBRITIES

3. 4. 2026 | 4 min read Easter advertising in the Czech Republic relies primarily on humour, traditional symbols (bunnies, eggs) and specific promotional offers from retail chains. A recurring theme in Easter marketing in the Czech Republic is also “enjoying the holidays without stress”, with a nod to tradition. This is clearly evident, for example, in this year’s Košík campaign, which features Bivoj as a friendly caroler and combines Easter customs with the convenience of modern shopping; it also incorporates regional variations and local traditions.

CZECH EASTER TV LINE-UP: FAIRY TALES, CLASSICS FILMS AND NEW PROGRAMMES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

31. 3. 2026 | 5 min read Easter isn’t just a time for Easter whips, Easter cakes and the first real days of spring. It’s one of those moments when the family gathers at home, slows down and sits together in front of the TV.

HOW LUNAR NEW YEAR BECAME A MARKETING MOMENT

17. 2. 2026 | 5 min read The holiday can be a playground for cultural appreciation, but marketers should take care when showing up around significant moments, one exec told us.

CHRISTMAS SEASON: SHOPPING BEHAVIOUR IS INFLUENCED BY EMOTIONS, SAVINGS AND TIMING

27. 12. 2025 | 9 min read While the Christmas season has come to an end, let’s reflect on the key insights that may inspire marketers for next year’s holiday period. The Christmas season is no longer counted merely in weeks, but in long months. It begins quietly as early as October, gathers momentum with the first gift lists and peaks just before Christmas Eve, only to transform immediately afterwards into post-Christmas sales. Throughout this entire period, a story unfolds with joyful anticipation, efforts to save money and small impulses that ultimately determine what ends up in the shopping basket. Customers are not looking for the perfect gift, but for the feeling that they can manage the festive season in the best possible way. The Holiday Season 2025 report provides a detailed map of this season, from key moments and the categories that gain the upper hand during the period, to the media channels that determine a brand’s success.

THE HISTORY OF KOFOLA’S CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS: IT JUST WOULDN’T BE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT THOSE “BIG CURVED TEETH”

25. 12. 2025 | 10 min read “I don’t have to — I can already see it!” With that line comes the annual certainty that Christmas is just around the corner. Kofola’s Christmas campaigns work because of their remarkable consistency: since 2003, Czech television audiences have embraced the same simple story — one that never really changes, and yet never grows old. It is built not on the product itself, but on emotion, tradition, and a playful sense of humour that feels deeply familiar to Czech viewers. The television advert, returning year after year with only the slightest variations, has gradually become a cultural symbol that audiences would not dream of doing without and look forward to every Christmas season.

SCREENVOICE TOP 10 CZECH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS OF 2025

22. 12. 2025 | 7 min read Many Czechs enjoy Christmas advertising, as last year’s survey by ResSolution Group showed. Although most people feel that Christmas campaigns start too early — something that was especially noticeable this year — this tends to bother older consumers more than younger ones. Younger audiences already regard October or November as an appropriate time for Christmas campaigns to begin. Which Christmas ads can we see on Czech screens this year, and which of them have turned out best?

THE HISTORY OF JOHN LEWIS CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING: FROM PRINTED CATALOGUES TO POLISHED STORIES THAT MOVE CONSUMERS TO TEARS

18. 12. 2025 | 13 min read John Lewis Christmas ads long ago crossed the boundaries of ordinary marketing and became part of the Christmas ritual. Every year, viewers wait for them with anticipation, evaluate them, and compare them with one another. John Lewis’s strength lies in its ability to tell deeply human stories and capture the magic of Christmas. How have the brand’s Christmas campaigns evolved over time, and what changes have taken place in John Lewis’s marketing strategy?

BLACK FRIDAY SPENDING AROUND THE WORLD: WHAT HAPPENED?

2. 12. 2025 | 3 min read Black Friday isn’t what it used to be – it’s much longer than the day for which it’s named, but it’s also more complex and trickier to read in a knotty global economic context; a few sources hint at the signals in the wider noise. Why Black Friday (or the whole week or month) matters Shopping holidays are a global phenomenon that have now shifted greatly into online shopping events. Originally a promotional, volume-driving tool, the shopping holiday became a critical growth driver for e-commerce sites like Amazon and Alibaba, which began the 11/11 Singles’ Day in China, especially when times were good, interest rates were low and the name of the game was outselling the competition.

THE CHRISTMAS WAVE REACHES ITS PEAK: THE BRANDS WHOSE TV ADVERTISING HIT VIEWERS STRAIGHT IN THE HEART

1. 12. 2025 | 8 min read The floodgates have opened not only for Christmas adverts, but also for various surveys and estimates of how much money consumers intend to spend in the run-up to Christmas and during the festive season. The truth is that, both globally and in the Czech Republic, the number of people trying to save money is rising. For advertisers, of course, this is not exactly good news. It is little wonder that this year they embarked on their Christmas advertising offensive much earlier than usual. As a result, you can now enjoy a third dose of Christmas emotions, making their way from television screens into homes around the world.

DESTINATION: INTERNATIONAL PRESTIGE. ADS OF MAJOR AIRLINES THAT WENT GLOBAL

30. 11. 2025 | 13 min read Christmas is approaching. That means millions of people around the world will be on the move, returning home for the holidays to celebrate with their families. It may be the clearest reminder of how we take air travel for granted in the 21st century and how essential a role it plays in our lives. That is also why we should not forget that 7 December marks International Civil Aviation Day, a testament to the importance of global connectivity. It is the ideal opportunity to take a look at the mark airlines have left in the history of television advertising. The following five campaigns confirm that the identity of airlines reaches far beyond the duties of ordinary carriers. Time and again, they have proven capable of creating commercials that are formative, transformative, and often unforgettable. Home can be anywhere By 1989, planes were slowly becoming a common means of transport even for the global middle class. It was only logical that airlines began adapting their marketing communications accordingly. One truly groundbreaking example came from British Airways, which had just emerged from several years of extensive and demanding privatisation and restructuring under the leadership of Colin Marshall. The company now wanted to position itself as a genuinely global player and was not afraid to use the label “The World’s Favourite Airline.” It could afford to do so thanks to a unique television commercial known simply as The Face.

THE WAVE OF CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS ROLLS ON: INTERNATIONAL AND CZECH BRANDS HAVE OPTED FOR TRIED-AND-TESTED FESTIVE THEMES

27. 11. 2025 | 6 min read Capturing consumers’ attention in the run-up to Christmas — a period traditionally overflowing with emotion, nostalgia and an excess of advertising messages — represents an extraordinary challenge for brands. This year, they launched their Christmas campaigns even before Advent. Let’s take a look at more Christmas offerings that are trying to strengthen brand image and persuade both international and Czech television viewers to shop. What really works on consumers?

THIS YEAR’S AVALANCHE OF CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS IS ALREADY ROLLING IN, BRINGING DEEP EMOTIONS AND SOCIAL THEMES WITH IT

20. 11. 2025 | 6 min read The leaves have not even all fallen from the trees yet, and the media are already teeming with Christmas campaigns. This year, brands have set out on their Christmas offensive very early indeed. And once again, we can look forward to a flood of time-tested sentiment, nostalgia and emotional stories. Some advertisers, however, are also striking a financial chord this year — which is hardly surprising in the current challenging times. What heavy Christmas artillery have famous brands prepared for consumers this year?

ADVERTISERS REACT TO HOLIDAY CREEP BY PUSHING TV SPEND EARLIER

7. 11. 2025 | 5 min read Advertisers used to call the weeks following Halloween heading into Christmas the “hard eight”. Today, the commercial calendar is morphing in the face of altered shopping habits and brands that refuse to wait a month to capture market demand.

CHRISTMAS CREEP IS HERE AGAIN

3. 11. 2025 | 2 min read Brands and retailers on both sides of the Atlantic are bringing forward the launch of their holiday advertising campaigns, partly in response to consumers bringing forward their spending plans. What’s happening

THE FESTIVE FORMULA: HOW TO WIN LASTING AUDIENCE ATTENTION THIS CHRISTMAS

2. 11. 2025 | 6 min read Christmas ads may be big business, but attention is hard won. Lumen’s Mike Follett reveals how advertisers can sustain festive impact year after year.

PINTEREST GETS THE JUMP ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAMPAIGNS

2. 11. 2025 | 2 min read Pinterest has shared some new tips for marketers looking to tap into the 2026 Back-to-School period, in order to ensure that you have your plans in place ahead of the shopping season.

MIDDLE-INCOME SHOPPERS FEEL THE HOLIDAY SQUEEZE

29. 10. 2025 | 1 min read Nearly half (49%) of US holiday shoppers earning $80K–$99K are worried that gifts will cost more this year, found a July survey from Bankrate.

KIDNAPPED M&M’S OR VAMPIRES IN A BURGER JOINT. THE SEASON OF SCARY COMMERCIALS IS COMING TO AN END

26. 10. 2025 | 4 min read With October's Haunted Holiday, or Halloween, comes the opportunity for themed campaigns. Well-known and lesser-known brands alike are dressing up in spooky graphics, inviting monsters into restaurants, bringing old faces to life or playing with ghosts.