This song refers to a real 12-day celebration and may have a hidden code. However, the actual "twelve days of Christmas" refer to a period of time starting on Christmas Day and ending on January 5.

Cue the Christmas songs, classic Christmas carols, and and even the fun country Christmas tunes—because the holiday season is here! Our holiday parties will be in dire need of a revamped playlist, so ...

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 Christmas ...

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 12 Days of Christmas is a tradition most people know -- even if it's just part of the lyrics to the beloved song. But how much do we really know about it? Let's connect the dots.

Few Christmas songs can be as taxing as “Twelve Days of Christmas.” If caroling is not your thing, by the time you start singing about five golden rings you’re likely begging for the song to be over.