Two turtle doves (and a partridge in a pear tree)
Boxing day and "the second day after christmas" (it's actually called that)
The twelve days in the song are the twelve days starting Christmas Day (December 25) or in some traditions, the day after Christmas (December 26)
The British and people of many other nations call it "Boxing Day". For countries that do not recognise "Boxing Day", it is commonly referred to as either St Stephen's Day or the Second Day of Christmas.
Second Sunday of the 4 weeks before Christmas day
He wrote it to tell about his Christmas experience. Also, when he started it, he was writing about the first day (Christmas day), second day (Easter day), and the third day (Pentecost day) of Christmas. He kinda just went on from there and made up all those things that the lover would give.
We don't have Boxing Day here - it's called 'la Saint Etienne', but it's not a holiday.
2 turtle doves
Robert Montgomery Presents - 1950 The Second Day of Christmas 7-16 was released on: USA: 26 December 1955
In Norwegian, Boxing Day is referred to as "Andre juledag," which translates to "Second Christmas Day." It is celebrated on December 26th, the day after Christmas. In some contexts, it may also be referred to as "juleaften," but that specifically means Christmas Eve.
on the second day of Christmas
Christmas day originally was on the day of Christmas
December 26th is known in Britain as Boxing Day, and in many other countries as St Stephen's Day.