This document tracks the increasing gifts and associated prices in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas". Each day a new item is added to the list of gifts given in previous days. The total cost of all gifts on the 12th day is approximately $10,000. Prices fluctuate each year, with some going up and others down.
2. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
A partridge in a pear tree.
Price
This Year $184.99
Percent +/- +14.2
3. On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree.
Price
This Year $125.00
Percent +/- +25%
4. On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves, and
Price
A partridge in a pear tree.
This Year $150.00
Percent +/- 0%
5. On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Price
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree. This Year $519.96
Percent +/- -13.3%
6. On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Five gold rings,
Four calling birds,
Price
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves, and This Year $645.00
A partridge in a pear tree. Percent +/- -0.8%
7. On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Six geese a-laying,
Five gold rings,
Price
Four calling birds,
Three French hens, This Year $162.00
Two turtle doves, and Percent +/- +8.0%
A partridge in a pear tree.
8. On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Price
Five gold rings,
Four calling birds, This Year $6300.00
Three French hens, Percent +/- 12.5%
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree.
9. On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Price
Six geese a-laying,
Five gold rings, This Year $58.00
Four calling birds, Percent +/- 0%
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree.
10. On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Price
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying, This Year $6294.00
Five gold rings, Percent +/- 0%
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree.
11. On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Ten Lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Price
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming, This Year $4766.70
Six geese a-laying, Percent +/- 0%
Five gold rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree.
12. On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten Lords a-leaping,
Price
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking, This Year $2427.60
Seven swans a-swimming, Percent +/- +3.0%
Six geese a-laying,
Five gold rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree.
13. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Price
Ten Lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing, This Year 2629.90
Eight maids a-milking, Percent +/- 3%
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five gold rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree.
14. The total cost for
Christmas was
approximately
$103419.84.
The End!