Who can afford the “Twelve Days of Chrismtas?”
December 12, 2008
There has been so much going on in terms of serious financial news lately, that I thought a more light-hearted blog was in order for today.
There’s not doubt in my mind that sometime in history a romantic guy gave his love every gift from the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
To do so would have always been expensive, but this year it’s more expensive than ever. (The song was based on a children’s rhyme originally published in
Pittsburgh-based PNC Wealth Management recently issued their annual “Christmas Price Index” and estimated the total cost to provide the gifts in the song at a whopping $86,609. That’s a 10.9 percent increase over last year’s cost of $78,100.
I would love to know if any of our readers have ever attempted to recreate their own version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Also, what is the most expensive holiday gift you have ever give or received? What is the least expensive gift you’ve ever received that was still great?
For the curious here’s a rundown of the cost of each of the days according to PNC Wealth Management:
§ Partridge: $20
§ Pear Tree: $200
§ 2 Turtle Doves: $55
§ 3 French Hens: $30
§ 4 Calling Birds: $600
§ 5 Gold Rings: $350
§ 6 Geese a-Laying: $240
§ 7 Swans a-Swimming: $5,600
§ 8 Maids a-Milking: $52
§ 9 Ladies Dancing (per performance): $4,759
§ 10 Lords a-Leaping (per performance): $4,414
§ 11 Pipers Piping (per performance): $2,285
§ 12 Drummers Drumming (per performance): $2,475
Who would have thought those darn swans would be so expensive?
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