Christmas spending costs UK households £1,502

UK households expect £1,502 for Christmas this year, with Gen Z spending most but worried about affordability.

Oct 11, 2026

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Christmas spending costs UK households £1,502

UK households expect £1,502 for Christmas this year, with Gen Z spending most but worried about affordability.

In brief

UK households expect £1,502 for Christmas this year, with Gen Z spending most but worried about affordability. Average UK household will spend £1,502 on Christmas this year, with Gen Z households planning £2,274 but 80% concerned about affording it. Originally reported by LADbible.

Average Christmas cost

Average household expects Christmas to cost £1,502 this year - where the money goes

UK households expect £1,502 for Christmas this year.

Gen Z spends most

Gen Z households plan £2,274 on Christmas versus £870 for Baby Boomers.

Gen Z worried about cost

80% of Gen Z concerned about affording Christmas versus 37% of Baby Boomers.

Park savings advice

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Park suggests saving weekly to build Christmas fund without financial stress.

“With the cost of christmas adding up, many families may be thinking carefully about how they can make the most of the festive season while staying within their budget”

What matters most

Average UK household will spend £1,502 on Christmas this year, with Gen Z households planning £2,274 but 80% concerned about affording it.

Read the original on LADbible

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