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The 12 Days of Christmas Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the modern version of the song 'The 12 Days of Christmas'. Name the items received each day and three True or False questions. Give it a try, have fun and Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by califredrose. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
califredrose

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,275

Updated
Apr 17 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
16057

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 134 (15/15), Guest 216 (3/15), mulligas (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The twelve days of Christmas are traditionally celebrated on which dates? Hint

December 19th through the 31st

December 25th through January 5th

January first through the 13th

December 13th through the 25th

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the song 'The 12 Days of Christmas', what did my true love send to me on the first day?
Hint

A Robin in a Treasure Box

A Partridge in a Pear Tree

A Bluebird in a Golden Cage

A Hummingbird in a Blue Basket

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Question 3 of 15

3. (Song) On the second day of Christmas my true love sent me two ___________. Hint

China dolls

Red roses

Turtledoves

Silver chains

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Question 4 of 15

4. (Song) On the third day of Christmas my true love sent me three ______
_____.

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. (From the Modern Song) On the Fourth day of Christmas my true love sent me four __________
_______. Hint

Calling Birds

Singing Canaries

Whistling Wrens

Crying Kittens

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Question 6 of 15

6. (Song) On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent me five ________
______.

Answer: (two words)

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Question 7 of 15

7. (Song) On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent me six geese a __________. Hint

Laying

Flying

Clucking

Sleeping

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Question 8 of 15

8. The song was written in the 1500s in England as a catechism song to help learn their faith as a memory aid. True or False?

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. (Song) On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me seven ________ a swimming.

Answer: (One word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. (Song) On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me eight maids a ___________. Hint

Singing

Milking

Cleaning

Dancing

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Question 11 of 15

11. (Song) On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me nine __________
__________. Hint

Birds flying

Ladies dancing

Dogs barking

Singers singing

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Question 12 of 15

12. (Song) On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me ten ________ a leaping.

Answer: (One word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. (Song) On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me eleven _________
__________. Hint

Silver statues

Pumpkin pies

Pipers piping

Kids kissing

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Question 14 of 15

14. (Song) On the 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me twelve _________
__________. Hint

White willows

Balls bouncing

Peach trees

Drummers drumming

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Question 15 of 15

15. When the twelve days of Christmas were over 'my true love' sent me approximately 78 things. True or False?

True

False

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 17 2024 : Guest 134: 15/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 216: 3/15
Dec 17 2024 : mulligas: 12/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 67: 9/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 50: 1/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 159: 13/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 168: 13/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 47: 15/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 4: 5/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The twelve days of Christmas are traditionally celebrated on which dates?

Answer: December 25th through January 5th

We start counting after Christmas Day, and end on the day before Epiphany.

2. In the song 'The 12 Days of Christmas', what did my true love send to me on the first day?

Answer: A Partridge in a Pear Tree

3. (Song) On the second day of Christmas my true love sent me two ___________.

Answer: Turtledoves

4. (Song) On the third day of Christmas my true love sent me three ______ _____.

Answer: French hens

5. (From the Modern Song) On the Fourth day of Christmas my true love sent me four __________ _______.

Answer: Calling Birds

"Calling birds" may be a modern variant; some believe that the original gift comprised four "colley birds," or blackbirds.

6. (Song) On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent me five ________ ______.

Answer: Golden Rings

7. (Song) On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent me six geese a __________.

Answer: Laying

8. The song was written in the 1500s in England as a catechism song to help learn their faith as a memory aid. True or False?

Answer: False

Although this story has been going around for some time, it doesn't hold up when you think about it. See snopes.com for a discussion of the matter.

9. (Song) On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me seven ________ a swimming.

Answer: Swans

10. (Song) On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me eight maids a ___________.

Answer: Milking

11. (Song) On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me nine __________ __________.

Answer: Ladies dancing

12. (Song) On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me ten ________ a leaping.

Answer: Lords

13. (Song) On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me eleven _________ __________.

Answer: Pipers piping

The lyrics for "The Twelve Days of Christmas" vary from version to version, especially for the last few days.

14. (Song) On the 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me twelve _________ __________.

Answer: Drummers drumming

15. When the twelve days of Christmas were over 'my true love' sent me approximately 78 things. True or False?

Answer: false

When the twelve days were over there were many many gifts including the animals, much more than 81. Remember, those eight maids had eight cows, for example...

Source: Author califredrose

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