What are the 12 days of Christmas? Lyrics explained, full list of gifts, and when the 12 days of Christmas start
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The Twelve Days of Christmas celebrate the Nativity of Jesus and, in most Western traditions, Christmas Day is considered the First Day of Christmas.
Around this time of year, you’ll begin to hear various festive songs, ranging from traditional hymns to more modern pop songs.
One festive staple is 12 Days of Christmas, a song for the Christmas period that counts down festive items in numerically descending order.
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