Macy's Christmas Commercial - Yes, Virginia - landonhowell.com

[danthewolf1997]

The little girl is my tech teacher's daughter.

[Laurpalooza]

this brought tears to my eyes how sweet

[damper520]

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[imapirate16]

5 ppl's hands must have slipped and hit dislike.. seriously, how could you dislike this? i love macy's!! anyone ever been to the nyc macy's at chrismastime? i haven't been ther ein a few years and would love to hear your experiences :)

[rfbarrington88]

was that donald trump

[missuniworld]

creepy people!

[artistonpc22]

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[Giselle971]

Yes Virginia, there is a santa claus. i just love this commercial plus im learning about her in school and the editor. i just wish i can meet Virginia in person. I still belive in santa claus and i am 12 years old. o well there is nothing wrong in beliving in santa claus. GO VIRGINA!!!

[77mcasta]

This is one of my favorite commercials. I absolutely agree with the response the editor wrote & I'm almost 20. I love Christmas, the season, the spirit. Everything about it is just wonderful. I will never stop believing. It saddens me that so many people denounce Christmas as purely commercial. Merry Christmas everyone!

[99dodgeram360]

@77mcasta I agree with you..even the part about almost being 20 (me too) Christmas has a magical effect on almost everyone and the time of year is just amazing, I have never ONCe even stopped loving the spirit of Christmas and I am excited that it is only a couple months away now!!

[DofE16]

They will also give away a 10 dollar gift card to anyone who is named Virginia :)

[Hispanicpuertorican]

if you live in Virginia..........this is played on TV , i seen it quite a BIT

i think why they show it in Virginia is becuase ===of the girl name Virginia

[MartinJWillett]

The exploitation of childlike faith is evil, whether it is for commercial gain, like with this commercial, or for religious or political indoctrination.

Before telling a child anything you should ask yourself whether if is a belief that adults regret or dispute. Adults never regret being told the multiplication tables or the names of countries and their capitals or animals but they do regret being told lies about monsters, ghosts, gods and mythical beings.

Never teach myths as facts.

[austinrules24]

Funny, I've never once regretted believing in Santa Claus; rather, I have some wonderful memories associated with the belief. And if you actually read the article this commercial is based on, it says there is a spirit of Santa Claus, one of giving and love. It is not simply advocating for the figure himself, but rather what he symbolizes.

[MartinJWillett]

Note that I did not say all adults regret it. Some adults regret it, and it is impossible to predict if the child you are about to lie to is going to be one of them. I am not suggesting that you don't tell the story, just that you don't lie to a child if they show some scepticism, let them understand the story as a shared myth. Myths are virtually universal, they are only damaging to people when they are taught as if they are literally true in all details, like the Genesis myths.

[puckhiggins]

I cry almost every time I watch this commercial. I miss the holiday spirit I had when I was a child.

[vickiexickie]

I know that little girl in the end of the commericial!! shes so cutee

[dawgfan0320]

I love this commercial. It celebrates the very essence of childhood, and is just wonderful. How dreary would our world be with out hope, imagination, and childlike beliefs? The belief in Santa Claus is just wonderful. And I love that Macy's encourages such good thoughts for children. Kudos. Ahh, I love Christmas. And no matter what you say, I know Santa Claus is visiting me (;

[TheKoolbeans101]

I find this commercial really sad, how can 8 million people in the world believe in "santa" if their own families cant afford any gifts for their kids cause they live in a third world country. Also why is a convicted criminal in this video?

[tonedeaftalent]

"Santa exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished."

[atomicjulia]

my older sister and I saw this commerical on televison and she said

"I don't understand this commercial do people in the state Virgina not belive in Santa or something?"

it was funny as hell!

[Alieh86]

One of my really good friends name is ginny, but her full name is virginia so when this commercial was playing we teased her

[CathedralGuitar]

do u believe in santa?

[tothemax46575]

Kids are watching this vidioe too! Don't let them see the stuff your writing about Santa! Or he is going to come to your house and rape you.

[TiffanyMarie9]

I'd like to say that just because you've never seen Santa Clause, that doesn't mean he doesn't exsist. How about belief in God huh? None of you have ever seen him but you insist that he is real. Santa Clause is real to many people just as God is real to many others. Why would anyone want to take that belief away from a Child? This commercial is absolutely amazing. I want to cry just watching it. And if you read the actualy articale, it's sooooooo amzing.

[SVRVRQ]

Shut the hell up TiffanyMarie9! You can't compare Santa Claus to God! How can you compare Bible Prohecies to a fat ass bringing toys to the rich? God hating loon!

[swimmingis4me]

This is a very nice commercial!

With what you wrote I would think you pretend to be a follower of Christ and not a true believer.

On Christmas Eve, before the world turns in and you set there for a moment looking at "It's a wonderful life" or listening to the old radio shows...you can feel it. The love, the love from God and the love that the world has for him! The magic in the air...listen and you will hear God-you will feel the power of LOVE!

So, yes there is a Santa Clause and GOD!

[mrsnjjxo]

mmm... theres something about christmas eve.

the world seems like a family on that one night.

i love when we go to church and we all get a candle and turn off all the lights and sing silent night. i almost cry every year.

i can not wait for christmas 2009 =]

[tonedeaftalent]

And yet he gives rewards to the ones who are good in their lives and punishes those who are wicked. How is that not like God?

[AvaDentenwood7]

he lives...and lives...and lives...forever!!

oh i love that!! XD

[WeHeartFilmTrailers]

Macy's is evil!

[eldospawn15]

this is sooooooooo lame....good cause and everything....but soooo lame

[pastorcharlie2008]

It's called lying to an 8yr old girl

[WeHeartFilmTrailers]

It's not lying if there really is - and that's just a matter of opinion.

Some Americans believe in God and others don't. Anyone who gives a gift on Christmas is santa claus. You know what the post office does with Letters to Santa? They disperse them to a list of people who are willing to fulfill such wishes - meaning everyone is... The Spirit of Christmas. Quit being a DICK.

[dawiskadabatta]

There is NOT a Santa Clause. Why do we treat children like they are idiots? why not teach them that people like to give, PEOPLE, not magic little elves and reindeer. Their parents love them and buy them gifts. Why do people perpetuate this idea? There ARE children with NO toys. Tell them there is a Santa.

[WeHeartFilmTrailers]

dawiskadabatta,

Go live in your cold and selfish world. But leave those who wish to warm it up alone.

[dawiskadabatta]

Do you guys have logic behind you? Stop lying to your children. They do not need lies to have imagination. They need truth in their lives.

[WeHeartFilmTrailers]

dawiskadabatta,

You DON'T GET IT. So leave it alone. Grinch's need not apply.

Asshole.

[dawiskadabatta]

What DON'T I GET? Woooo abritrary statements to back a conflict. Way to go! Teach our children well!

[WeHeartFilmTrailers]

For a guy who wrote "I kill bitches" on your channel - why would some kid believe you? You dumb ass.

[dawiskadabatta]

Way to make a great point once again!

[amynnr]

but what is imagination but a touch of magic? just like santa claus.

[AntiRedSon]

who is the second person?

[WeHeartFilmTrailers]

I think it's Kenneth Cole

[emmanuelh6198]

It is.

[fergie614]

donald trumps lips when he talks is so wierd!

[puckhiggins]

I'm sorry, I know a lot of people don't like this commercial, but I absolutely love it. It makes me tear up whenever I see it. Probably because Santa was my favorite thing about Xmas when I was a kid...

:-)

[angelscolor]

lol wow i thought that i was the only one who teared up to this commercial. my eyes are pretty watery right now as i write this. i just think its so cute and touching, especially if you know the story behind it, but it sounds like some people on here dont and a very cynical about it. oh well! i love this commercial and probably always will :) cheers to you :)

[emmanuelh6198]

I think everyone is at least familiar with the little girl who wrote to the newspaper asking if Santa existed

[d00ditsmariahxD]

is the person after jessica simpson ben stiller??

[lucywoof08]

No way :p

[luckyblue07]

No, that's Kenneth Cole. haha

[gangsta12day]

virginia is a little girl who sent a letter to an editor of a newspaper asking if santa claus was real because her friends said he was fake and he wrote a whole article explaining to her that he is

[couturefruityy96]

im currently reading the article the editor wrote to virginia. it is completely beautiful :')

[ufofruit]

It explains what giving,sharing,and loving is the "spirit" of Santa.

[tdga22aft]

who the hell is virginia

[ufofruit]

The little girl in the movie"Miracle on 34th street"

[puckhiggins]

No, that's wrong. She wrote a letter to The Sun asking if Santa Claus was real.

[solitarycanislupus]

Is it just me or dose this commercial remind any one else of arguments for the existence of a god?

[dawiskadabatta]

The commercial makes me sick. Why do we condone LYING to our children? Jews must have no "childlike faith". Those poor abused children. We really must speak with their parents.

[markoh51]

doesn't it feel a bit incipient to simplify 'hope' with the Santa Clause which can't help point out materialistic consumerism that seem drive these society.

And who are these spokes people that works with Macy's to tell me what hope is?

I get the intentions but poorly exercised for purpose that had intended.

[alligatorlove]

Never mind, 1897, not 1997. I read it wrong.

[alligatorlove]

That letter is from a children's Christmas book and was quoted in the movie Prancer. I wonder if that's copyright law infringement.

[luckyblue07]

It's actually from an editorial that appeared in "The New York Sun" in 1897. It was a response to a letter written by Virginia OHanlon. She was 8 years old at the time.

[jennyjw90]

So basically the first time I saw this commercial I teared up!!! I just absolutely love the whole Yes Virgina thing, it's like my favorite thing ever!!! It's so cute and like innocent almost!!!

Aaahh!!!

I'm so strange!!!

[S67906]

Macy's commercials are the best. I am already shopping on their website due to their campaign commericals. I also love Sears and shopping on their website

[RaynStorm03]

I absolutely love this commercial for so many reasons.

One of the best I've ever seen

[Raimbowboutique]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

[j2e3n2n6]

I just adore this commercial. I think it is really sad that not enough children believe in anything anymore.

[dawiskadabatta]

I dont understand why children HAVE to believe in things that are completely made up? Its sad they are seeing throught the lies we force upon them?

[ufofruit]

How many little bitty childern do you know?

The mind of a child is full of imagination.

The believe they can grow up to be a Princess or a superhero.

Its the development of the human Brain.

[WeHeartFilmTrailers]

you're such an asshole dawiskadabatta

[bigahoc7]

this video reminds me of the dresden dolls just because one of their cds is called Yes, Virginia