Ever Wonder about the 2020 Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas?

Lary Kirchenbauer
4 min readDec 23, 2020
Source uncertain; maybe PNC

The cost of the fanciful mix of gifts described in the classic carol, The 12 Days of Christmas, has been tracked for over a quarter of a century.

The good news is that since last year, the true cost of Christmas has come down dramatically.

The bad news? Four of the 12 items are not available in 2020.

I examine this every year … just for fun … and for the last 5 years, the total cost of the basket was approaching $40,000.

Not that there’s anything wrong with a basket of assorted swans, geese, French hens and turtle doves … I’d prefer a beef tenderloin myself … but who would have expected to spend almost $40,000 for the entire basket?

The COVID-19 Pandemic Made a Huge Difference

PNC

PNC Wealth Management has carefully tracked these costs for more than 25 years. Each year, they expand the offerings with gifts, activities and associated crafts. You can find all of the 2020 details here.

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Lary Kirchenbauer

I am a deeply experienced leadership coach, writer, raconteur and mystery fanatic with eclectic interests to roust your senses and stimulate your discovery.