Could it be plans for a holiday feastor a wedding?
(Notably, nearly all the gifts are animals or peoplewhich seems a little sketchy!)
But whats the story behind the song?
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And whats with all the birds?
Get the answers to the “12 Days of Christmas"mysteries youve been seeking.
What are the gifts in “The 12 Days of Christmas”?
Does the song have a hidden meaning?
Still, you’re free to interpret the words as you wish!
What do “The 12 Days of Christmas” gifts mean?
The birds may have not been intended as pets but rather food for a feast.
stuffed with a partridge stuffed with a pigeon (a turtle dove?).
And that was all encased in pastry and served with other roasted birds and rabbits surrounding it!
As for the people, they seem to be prepping for (or performing at) a celebration.
It looks like a young man trying to impress his intended by wooing her with many gifts.
Theyre all things that would be useful at a wedding.
How many gifts are given in total?
Over the course of the 12 days, the true love gives 364 gifts!
How much would it cost to give someone the “12 Days of Christmas” gifts?
(Can we get some justice for the maids, kindly?)
How many alternative versions of “The 12 Days of Christmas” are there?
Too many to count!
(The French version featuring 12 good cheeses and 11 good hams sounds pretty delicious!)
Here are some of our favorite renditions:
When are the 12 Days of Christmas exactly?
It’s your call whether you opt to celebrate those days with some pipers piping and swans a-swimming.
