What does six geese a-laying mean?
Six geese a-laying: Six large birds producing eggs (from a Christmas song)
How many gifts did my true love give?
Each day, “my true love” receives an increasing number of gifts. On the first day there is one gift, a partridge in a pear tree. On the second, two turtle doves and another partridge, making three. There are six gifts on the third day, 10 on the fourth, 15 on the fifth, and so on.
What are four Colly birds?
The CALLING BIRDS of day 4 are the most intersting to me as the original said ‘colly birds’ and subsequent variants said the birds were ‘canary’, ‘collie’, ‘colley’, ‘colour’d’, ‘curley’, ‘coloured’, ‘corley’, and finally ‘calling’ by Austin in 1909 published with his new tune.
How do I play along with 5 gold rings?
Viewers get the chance to play along with the action by downloading the 5 Gold Rings App. They’ll be able to answer the same questions as the contestants in the studio and also have the chance to see how their scores match up with other players.
Are all the things in 12 Days of Christmas birds?
Dr. Wilson
| She gets 1 partridge in a pear tree on each of the 12 days. | 1 x 12 | = |
|---|---|---|
| She gets 4 calling birds on the last 9 days. | 4 x 9 | = |
| She gets 5 gold rings on the last 8 days. | 5 x 8 | = |
| She gets 6 geese a-laying on the last 7 days. | 6 x 7 | = |
| She gets 7 swans a-swimming on the last 6 days. | 7 x 6 | = |
How do you celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas at home?
Here are 10 different ways you can celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas with your family this year.
- Children’s Books. If you have small kids, read a children’s books each night together as a family.
- Christmas Movies.
- Holiday Recipes.
- Games.
- Service.
- Crafts.
- Holiday Music.
- Homemade Gifts.