One of the things many of us find highly fun and exciting of the Christmas season is the Christmas Carols. The season echoes so many beautiful songs, which helps to put us into the mood of the season. So many Christmas songs such as jingle bells, and the first Noel will remain forever stuck in our minds, and each time the season comes, they are sure to pop up again.

One such song is “the Twelve Days of Christmas,” also known as “12 days of Christmas.” This is a famous Christmas classic that although it might not be as catchy as other Christmas Carol’s, it remains one of our favorite. It remains a fun song that captures many aspects of the joy of the season.

Sometimes you might have listened to the song and wondered what it all means.

Many parts of the songs don’t make any sense in today’s modern world. For instance, why are there many gifts, and what do they mean? Like many things associated with Christmas, this carol also has an origin and history. Here are some things to know about it.

The original lyrics have been changed over time

The song is believed to originate from France. With time some verses of the songs have been changed. An instance is seen in the change of “four coolly birds” to “four calling birds.”

The song started as a game

The song is believed to have started as a game in England in the 1800s. This game was a “memory-and-forfeit” game played in British middles schools.

The song doesn’t contain a secret code about Christianity

Many people believe the song has some secrete code about Christianity, but it doesn’t: It is thought that in a time when people were punished for worshipping openly, the song was used to pass on some information on Christianity.

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