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Can You Recite the "Twelve Days of Christmas"?
The official Christmas season, popularly known as either Christmastide or the Twelve Days of Christmas, extends from Christmas Day, December 25, to the feast of Epiphany on January 6. Most of us know the tune of the song that starts "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me" and many of us know what the gifts were. However, keeping straight which gifts were given on which days is a different story. See how well you know this classic ditty (and when you're done, learn a thing or two about the gifts in the song).
1
On the first day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
2
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave me two things. What were they?
3
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave me three new presents. What did my true love pick for today?
4
On the fourth day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
5
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave me five new things. What were they?
6
On the sixth day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
7
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love continued to bestow me with gifts. What gifts did I receive on this day?
8
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave me eight gifts. What were they?
9
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave me what?
10
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave me ten presents. What were they?
11
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love’s generosity continued. What did I receive on the eleventh day?
12
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave me a final gift. What was it?
13
Bonus question: On the twelfth day of Christmas, how many gifts total did my true love give me?
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