Gift Ideas for The Twelve Days of Christmas
From LoveToKnow Christmas
If you're looking for a unique and memorable present, consider reviewing a list of gift ideas for The Twelve Days of Christmas.
About The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas is one of the most popular English Christmas carols. It is a cumulative song, which each verse built on top of the previous one. When the song is done, the recipient has 364 gifts.
The Twelve Days of Christmas is reported to have been first performed by James O. Halliwell in 1842. Although many people believe the days referred to in the song are those which fall before Christmas, the song actually refers to time from the day after Christmas until the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6.
If you enjoy giving Christmas gifts that are out of the ordinary, a present with a The Twelve Days of Christmas theme can be a fun way to celebrate the season. Of course, since some of the gifts in the original song aren't exactly practical to give today, you'll need to be creative in your interpretation of the lyrics.
Gift Ideas for The Twelve Days of Christmas
When searching for gift ideas for The Twelve Days of Christmas, keep in mind your budget as well as the recipient's personal preferences. LoveToKnow Christmas has prepared a list of gift ideas for each day that you can use as a starting point for your own Christmas shopping.
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
- Partridge Family DVD
- Pear scented lotion or shower gel
- Pear jelly beans
- Pear jam or jelly
- A basket filled with fresh pears
Two Turtle Doves
- A necklace with a dove charm
- A dove-shaped cookie cutter wrapped up with your favorite cookie recipe
- Any Dove brand chocolate item
- Dove brand soap or body wash
Three French Hens
- The Little Red Hen book
- A book about learning French
- A cookbook with recipes for classic French food
- A gift certificate for a meal at a French restaurant – many areas have restaurants called "The French Hen"
Four Calling Birds
- A toy cell phone
- A prepaid calling card
- A book about birdwatching
- A bird call
- A set of note cards with birds printed on the cover
Five Golden Rings
- Gold ring jewelry of your choice, either real or costume
- Ring Pops candy rings
- Gold napkin rings
- Gold shower curtain rings
Six Geese a Laying
- An egg and muffin toaster
- A microwave egg cooker
- An egg slicer
- An egg poacher
- A small handmade book of your favorite recipes that use eggs as the main ingredient
Seven Swans a Swimming
- A swan-shaped candy dish
- A jewelry box with a swan on it
- Swan Lake ballet DVD
- The Ugly Duckling book
Eight Maids a Milking
- A box of Milk Duds
- A small carton of milk and a travel size box of the recipient's favorite cereal
- A stuffed cow toy
- Any small item with a cow print design
Nine Ladies Dancing
- A novelty toy that dances
- Dance Dance Revolution video game
- Dirty Dancing DVD
- Ballet slippers
- A gift certificate for dance lessons
- Tickets to see a live dance performance in your area
Ten Lords a Leaping
- A Ten Lords A Leaping silver bell
- Lord of the Dance DVD
- Lord of the Rings DVD
- Lord of the Flies book
Eleven Pipers Piping
- An Eleven Pipers Piping Christmas tree ornament
- "Piping" hot coffee or hot cocoa mix
- A CD of bagpipe music
- A set of toy bagpipes for a child
Twelve Drummers Drumming
- A pair of drumsticks
- A CD from a band that features a well-known drummer
- Tickets to see a favorite band live
- Drumstick ice cream cones
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