what day does 12 days of christmas start

The traditional 12 Days of Christmas typically begins on December 25th, Christmas Day, and continues through January 5th. The first day of Christmas, also known as "the day after Christmas," is December 26th. On each subsequent day, a new gift is added to the song "The 12 Days of Christmas." By January 5th, the twelfth day of Christmas, the song has all 12 gifts listed. However, some people also count December 24th as the first day of Christmas, making the 12th day fall on January 6th.