which are the 12 days of christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas are a traditional Christmas song and counting rhyme that celebrates the period of time between Christmas Day and the Epiphany, also known as Three Kings' Day. The Twelve Days of Christmas refer to the 12 days that follow Christmas Day, which are typically celebrated as a holiday period. The song's lyrics describe a series of increasingly grand gifts that a fictional narrator receives from their true love during these 12 days. While the exact origins of the song are unclear, it is believed to have originated in England in the 1700s.