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Asked by: Houssein Kantsperger
events and attractions birthdayWhat was the 5th gift of the 12 Days of Christmas?
Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. The song continues, adding 4 calling birds on the 4th day, 5 golden rings on the 5th, and so on up to the 12th day, when 12 drummers add to the cacophony of assorted birds, pipers and lords leaping all over the place.
Hereof, what gifts were given on the 12 Days of Christmas?
The gifts are:
- A partridge in a pear tree,
- Two turtle doves,
- Three french hens,
- Four calling birds,
- Five gold rings,
- Six geese a-laying.
- Seven swans a-swimming,
- Eight maids a-milking,
Herein, what do the 12 days of Christmas symbolize?
The 12 days of Christmas is the period that in Christian theology marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on December 25 (Christmas) and runs through January 6 (the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings' Day).
We observe that we have the same number of partridges as drummers (12 of each); doves and pipers (22 of each); hens and lords (30 of each) and so on. So the easiest way to count our presents is to add up to the middle of the list and then double the result: (12 + 22 + 30 + 36 + 40 + 42) × 2 = 364.