These are the top 15 most viewed Christmas adverts -…

These are the top 15 most viewed Christmas adverts - has your favourite made it on the list?

Christmas, the one time of year where big brands are sure to battle it out to grab the attention of the British public with an array of dazzling ads and festive campaigns.

It has also become arguably the one time of year where people all over the world wait in anticipation for what the next big TV hit or heart-warming tear-jerker will be.

And this year has been no different, with the likes of seasoned heavy-weights John Lewis and Sainsbury's making a come back with ' Edgar the Dragon ' and ' Nicholas the Sweep '.

There's also been a few new contenders, including IKEA with its ' Silence The Critics ' Christmas advert.

But which ones have stolen the nations' hearts and garnered the most views over the years? We took to YouTube to find out.

Photo: John Lewis & Partners/PA Wire (Photo: John Lewis & Partners/PA Wire)

Unfortunately, a number of the UK's big brand names have not uploaded some of their Christmas adverts onto their official YouTube account, meaning a few favourites are no longer available to watch online.

So instead, the list below includes some of the top videos that are still available to watch and have the highest amount of views.

Has your favourite made it on to the list? Scroll down to find out...