From article out of the Toronto Star, Dan Nephin (Associated Press).
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Prices of items in the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” according to PNC Wealth Management:
1 Partridge, $15 (last year: same)
1 Pear Tree, $150 (last year: $130)
2 Turtle Doves, $40 (last year: same)
3 French Hens, $45 (last year: same)
4 Calling Birds (canaries), $600 (last year: $480)
5 Gold Rings, $395 (last year: $325)
6 Geese a-Laying, $360 (last year: $300)
7 Swans a-Swimming, $4,200 (last year: same)
8 Maids a-Milking, $47 (last year: $41)
9 Ladies Dancing (per performance), $4,759 (last year: same)
10 Lords a-Leaping (per performance), $4,285 (last year: $4,160)
11 Pipers Piping (per performance), $2,213 (last year: $2,124)
12 Drummers Drumming (per performance), $2,398 (last year: $2,301)
My sister was quite surprised that 10 Lords a-Leaping was cheaper then 9 Ladies Dancing….oh no…I hope I’m not getting 10 Lords a-Leaping for Christmas….where would I put them?