9 ladies dancing
Twelve lords a leeping
Three French hens.
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.
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"
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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.
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.
A partridge in a pear tree
Seven Swans a Swimming.