In the "Twelve Days of Christmas" there were 12 things given.
The lyrics are below.
On the first day of Christmas,my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!
Twelve lords a leeping
4 Calling Birds - this refers to the Four Gospels and/ or the Four Evangelists.
According to the Christmas song there were 4 Calling birds 3 French hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a pear tree.
364 gifts in total.
12 Drummers drumming
There is no specific mention of anything unlucky during the twelve days of Christmas. The song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a joyful and celebratory song that highlights the gifts given by a true love each day.
eight maids a' milking
On the fifth day of Christmas, the person's true love gave her 5 golden rings in the famous song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
The seventh is 'swans-a-swimming' and the tenth is 'lords-a-leaping'.
5. On the 1st day of Christmas my true love sent to me.. A partridge in a pear tree. On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love sent to me.. 2 turtle dove & ^^ On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love sent to me.. 3 French Hens, ^^ On the 4th day of Christmas my true love sent to me.. 4 Calling Birds, ^^ On the 5th day of Christmas my true love sent to me.. 5 Gold Rings ^^ Hope i helped :D
Actually, no.In total, there are 364 gifts given on the Twelve Days of Christmas.1 + (1+2) + (1+2+3) . . .
7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments.