The 12 Days of Christmas: The story behind the holiday’s most annoying carol

“The 12 Days of Christmas” is also a Christmas carol in which the singer brags about all the cool gifts they received from ...
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All the animals in 'The 12 Days of Christmas,' explained by a wildlife nerd

The classic Christmas carol “The 12 Days of Christmas” sounds like a love song with a playful edge, but when read closely, it ...
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What are the 12 days of Christmas, and what do they mean?

Love it or hate it, the “The 12 Days of Christmas” is a staple tune of, well, Christmas. Singing it over and over again, or perhaps yucking it up to a popular parody, is one of many favorite Christmas ...
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4 Country Christmas Songs That Feel More Like Short Stories Than Carols

Country has endless Christmas songs to choose from. Below, revisit four country Christmas hits that read more like short stories than carols.