The full survey question was phrased as follows: "Thinking about the forthcoming holiday season, how much in total do you plan to spend on others and yourself in the following categories?"
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Expected spending on the holiday season in the U.S. 2025, by generation
Millennials were planning to spend the most on themselves and others during the holiday season in the United States in 2025. However, they were planning to spend less compared to the previous year. There was an especially large drop in the spending by Gen Z with an expected expenditure of around U.S. dollars, which was almost 500 dollars less than in 2024.
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PwC. (September 3, 2025). Planned expenditure on the holiday season in the United States in 2025, by generation (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1179544/holiday-season-planned-spend-by-generation-us/
PwC. "Planned expenditure on the holiday season in the United States in 2025, by generation (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. September 3, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1179544/holiday-season-planned-spend-by-generation-us/
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PwC. "Planned Expenditure on The Holiday Season in The United States in 2025, by Generation (in U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 3 Sep 2025, /statistics/1179544/holiday-season-planned-spend-by-generation-us/
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Planned expenditure on the holiday season in the United States in 2025, by generation (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], PwC, September 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1179544/holiday-season-planned-spend-by-generation-us/