It is 12 days before, after the 25th, or is the 25th in the middle?? And does anyone know the history of why we chose 5 gold rings, 4 calling birds etc?
2006-12-20 23:38:05 · 10 answers · asked by beanie 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
the twelve days of Christmas are the days including and immediately following the birth of Christ. they feast of the Epiphany is held on the twelfth day of Christmas to remember the visit to the manger of the three kings from the east; it took them twelve days to journey after seeing the star
2006-12-20 23:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by soobee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The 12 days of Christmas is from the 25th December through to the 5th January and it is on the twelfth that all Christmas decorations should be taken down. Sorry don't know the history of the twelve days of Christmas only the words.
2006-12-21 04:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the calender in the Uk was brough in line with the continent 15 something or other - 12 days were added to the year making Christmas 12 days later than it was the year before. The folkes did not think that was right and so decided to keep the christmas festivities going until the real christmas 12 days later. hence the 12 days of christmas.
2006-12-20 23:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the christian festival of christmas begins on the 25th December and ends 12 days later on 6th Jan.
2006-12-20 23:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know the Catholic version of this, not sure if all Christian religions have the same, but follow the link below.
As for the song, it is rumored to have some basic in Catholicism being illegal, but that is an urban myth.
2006-12-20 23:40:51 · answer #5 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Marcus said. And it is an old tradition, outdating modern merchants by centuries!
Charles "That Cheeky Lad"
A wicked Christmas to all who read this!
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2006-12-20 23:42:08 · answer #7 · answered by MARK J 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a marketing gimmick invented by those advertising suckers of satans ***k
2006-12-21 01:11:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
read this article and it should answer your question http://www.carols.org.uk/the_twelve_days_of_christmas.htm
2006-12-20 23:40:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-20 23:38:54 · answer #10 · answered by me! 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋