12 Days of Christmas Quiz: How Much Do You Know?
It's one of the greatest Christmas songs ever – but how well do you know the lyrics in this Christmas song quiz?
Is it even the festive season unless you've heard or sang every verse of The 12 Days of Christmas. This Christmas carol is an epic list of a generous amount of holiday gifts and it's often quite difficult to remember the order in which the gifts were offered – and how many lords are leaping. Three? Who knows? Hopefully, you do, because this quiz is based on this absolutely iconic song. Are you ready?
And don't worry! Most of these questions are only based on the last verse – otherwise you'd probably need a pen and paper!
The word 'on' was not added to the start of this Christmas carol until 1909. True or false?
When was the first version of the song said to have originated?
If you counted every single thing mentioned in the song, how big would you pile of Christmas gifts be?
What's the greatest Christmas gift of all? Swans a-swimming, of course. But how many, specifically?
French hens are at the top of everyone's Christmas wish list. How many were given in this song?
One... gold ring?
We can hear a load of clattering. That can only mean one thing – drummers, um, drumming! But how many?
What's that din? It's a group of pipers piping. Give us a number.
Some people get socks at Christmas, or if you're extra lucky... some lords a-leaping. But how many are in this song?
How maids a-milking are presented as a gift?
Look at these geese. Can you tell us how many there are in the song?
Another day, another gift. How many calling birds are mentioned in the song?
What on earth is a turtle dove? But more importantly, how many are there?
In what sort of tree would you find a partridge?
What's the latest delivery? Oh, it's some ladies dancing. How many are mentioned in the song?
Oh no! Have you even heard this song? This reindeer thinks you should try again!
Good try! This snowman is thrilled with your achievement!
Great work! You know your stuff when it comes to the 12 Days Of Christmas... more than this orange, anyway.
Amazing! You must sing this song all the year round. This turkey is absolutely chuffed with your score!
