Twelve lords a leeping
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"
Three French hens.
9 ladies dancing
First GiftThe first gift in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' is a partridge in a pear tree.A partridge in a pear tree.
Giving a gift for the twelve days of Christmas is up to each family. Personally, I believe it would be fun, but it might get a bit costly. I think doing something nice for each member of the family for the twelve days of Christmas is a good alternative.
10 Lords A-leaping.
The gift given was 10 Lords A-leaping and this refers to the 10 commandments.
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$2,552.55 The current rate to give your true love the gift of the twelve days of Christmas in 2010 is about $207,888.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...Six geese a layingFive golden ringsFour calling birdsThree french hensTwo turtle dovesAnd a partridge in a pear tree
January 6th, the day of Epiphany (when the three wise men or magi visited Jesus). In some countries, the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany are still celebrated with parties and gift-giving.