When does the 12 days of Christmas actually start? When is Epiphany?

"The 12 Days of Christmas" is an iconic holiday song, but when does it actually. We did some research so you don't have to.

Did 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' lyrics once say 'colly birds' instead of 'calling birds'?

But some social media users have suggested a noticeable difference in one popular song in particular — "The Twelve Days of Christmas."  A Facebook post (archived) from December 2023, which resurfaced at the onset of the 2025 holiday season,
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All the Animals in “The 12 Days of Christmas,” Explained by a Wildlife Nerd

Discover which species star in “The 12 Days of Christmas,” how they live, and whether they’d enjoy life as unusual holiday gifts.

Children’s book celebrates 12 days of Christmas — Yooper-style

A Quinnesec woman has put a fun twist to a classic Christmas carol in her debut children’s book, “The Twelve Days of Yooper Christmas.” Dana Saugstad replaced each day of gifts with Yooper traditions and culture,
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Twelve Days of Christmas: Hamish Linklater

Coming up next at Audible Theater is the world premiere of The Disappear, a new comedy written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Erica Schmidt. One of its stars is stage and screen veteran Hamish Linklater,
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