Concanaco Projects MXN 608 Billion Economic Impact for 2025 December Holidays; Families Estimated to Spend Up to MXN 19,000

The close of 2025 will bring a massive financial boost to the country’s tertiary sector. According to the most recent projections from the Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CONCANACO SERVYTUR), the December holidays of 2025 are expected to generate an estimated economic spillover of 608 billion pesos. This capital flow will be primarily driven by the dynamism of national tourism and traditional spending associated with year-end celebrations. Under this reactivation scenario, the business organization estimates that this liquidity injection will directly benefit 4.8 million economic units throughout the national territory. Consequently, significant revitalization is anticipated in key sectors such as hospitality,

travel agencies, restaurants, and retail trade of clothing, footwear, and toys.

The Impact on the Wallet: How Much Does it Cost to Celebrate?

However, behind the optimistic macroeconomic figures, the reality for household finances involves a considerable outlay. By cross-referencing data with the National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Financial Service Users (CONDUSEF), it is estimated that an average Mexican family will spend between 11,000 and 19,000 pesos during the season. This budget comprehensively includes expenses for Christmas dinner, New Year’s Eve celebrations, gift purchases, and home decorations. Given this high-consumption outlook, Octavio de la Torre de Stéffano, president of CONCANACO, urged financial prudence and smart purchasing: “The objective is not to ask for more spending, but for smarter spending: with planning, secure purchases, and at established businesses, so that the economic spillover remains within communities and translates into employment.”

The Celebration Snapshot: Habits and Costs

On the other hand, a study by global consultancy Kantar offers a detailed look at how Mexicans will celebrate this 2025. The trend indicates that home-based traditions prevail over going out: 52% of families will spend Christmas at their own home and 45% will celebrate New Year’s Eve at their residence, while 37% will opt to visit family or friends, thereby reducing restaurant spending. Regarding operating costs for Christmas Eve, prices have been updated in light of inflation. It is estimated that a traditional dinner for five people—including a classic menu of pasta, romeritos (a traditional Mexican dish), turkey or cod, and beverages—will range between 3,500 and 4,000 pesos. Likewise, the average ticket allocated for gifts is in the range of 500 to 1,500 pesos per gift. Finally, the business organization emphasized that, to maximize socio-economic benefits, it is crucial to prioritize

, thereby guaranteeing not only the quality of products but also legal certainty in transactions during the period of the year with the highest cash flow.