Love it or hate it, “The 12 Days of Christmas” is a staple tune of, well, Christmas. Singing it over and over again, or perhaps yucking it up to a popular parody, is one of many favorite ...

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly.

On the first day of Christmas, My true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.