What does the holiday visit cost from age 30 to 65?
The Holiday Visit
One visit, every three years, until 65 — the long-term cost is 23 visits.
How the number's built.
We assume we will have time next holiday, letting travel logistics and peak pricing defer the trip. But visiting once every three years instead of annually means missing 23 visits across a career, letting lifelong family connections thin.
One visit every two years, not three.
6 holiday visits recovered.
No rush. It keeps until you want it.
scheduling one holiday visit every two years instead of three
adds 0.17 visits / year
× 35 years = 6 holiday visits recovered
1 target visit / year
0.33 actual visit / year = 0.67 missed / year
× 35 years = 23 total visits missed
The cost of postponed holiday visits
Last reviewed: May 2026.
An estimate built for reflection — not financial, medical, or legal advice. The figures follow the assumptions above.