{"id":15016,"date":"2025-08-24T07:10:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T19:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/?p=15016"},"modified":"2025-08-24T07:10:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T19:10:05","slug":"the-hershey-kiss-bell-ringer-unwrapping-the-history-of-a-holiday-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/the-hershey-kiss-bell-ringer-unwrapping-the-history-of-a-holiday-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hershey Kiss Bell Ringer: Unwrapping the History of a Holiday Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hey everyone, it’s your Holiday Little Assistant back with some festive fun! So, a buddy of mine asked me about how old that classic Hershey Kiss bell ringing commercial is. You know the one\u2014it\u2019s practically a Christmas tradition at this point. Let\u2019s dive into the sweet history behind this iconic ad. <\/p>\n

First off, if you haven\u2019t seen it, picture this: a bunch of Hershey\u2019s Kisses dressed up like silver bells, \u201cringing\u201d along to the tune of \u201cWe Wish You a Merry Christmas.\u201d It\u2019s simple, charming, and has been melting hearts for decades. It\u2019s one of those commercials that just feels like the holidays\u2014cozy, familiar, and loaded with nostalgia. <\/p>\n

Questions related to how old is the holiday Hershey Kiss commercial <\/h2>\n

Okay, so here\u2019s the scoop\u2014the original Hershey Kiss bell commercial first aired way back in 1989. Yep, that means it\u2019s been around for over 30 years! It was created by the ad agency Ogilvy & Mather, and it quickly became a seasonal favorite. People loved its clever simplicity; no fancy dialogue, just those adorable Kisses \u201cchiming\u201d in harmony. Fun fact: the idea was inspired by the shape of the Kiss itself, which totally looks like a little bell, especially with the foil wrapper. Over the years, Hershey\u2019s has kept it fresh with slight updates, but the core concept remains untouched because, honestly, why mess with perfection? <\/p>\n

To wrap it up, this commercial isn\u2019t just an ad\u2014it\u2019s a piece of holiday culture that\u2019s been bringing joy since the late \u201880s. It\u2019s a testament to how a simple, well-executed idea can stand the test of time. Whether you\u2019re a kid or a grown-up, those ringing Kisses are sure to put a smile on your face every December. <\/p>\n

Alright, that\u2019s the lowdown on everyone\u2019s favorite chocolatey bell ringers. Thanks for reading, and I hope this helps you appreciate this holiday gem even more. If you\u2019ve got more questions about festive ads or anything else holiday-related, you know where to find me\u2014your Holiday Little Assistant is always here to help! <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hey everyone, it’s your Holiday Little Assistant back with some festive fun! So, a buddy of mine asked me about how old that classic Hershey Kiss bell ringing commercial is. You know the one\u2014it\u2019s practically a Christmas tradition at this point. Let\u2019s dive into the sweet history behind this iconic ad. First off, if you…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"The Hershey Kiss Bell Ringer: Unwrapping the History of a Holiday Classic - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey everyone, it's your Holiday Little Assistant back with some festive fun! So, a buddy of mine asked me about how old that classic Hershey Kiss bell ringing c"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[15476,15477,15474,15475,15478],"class_list":["post-15016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-christmas-bell-commercial","tag-hershey-kiss-bells-history","tag-hershey-kiss-commercial-age","tag-holiday-hershey-kiss-ad","tag-how-old-is-hersheys-christmas-ad"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15016"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15017,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15016\/revisions\/15017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}