Episode 31: The 12 Days of Christmas

On today’s special Christmas Episode of Hang Your Hat I am discussing the 12 Days of Christmas. In this episode I will explore the history behind the song, how it has changed over the years, and why there so many birds in the song.

The 12 days of Christmas Playlist:

Sources:

• https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-christmas/twelve-days-christmas.htm

• https://www.vox.com/2015/12/25/10661878/12-days-of-christmas-explained

• https://books.google.com/books?id=y0ECAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA66&lpg=PA66&dq=memory+and+forfeit+game&source=bl&ots=tF0hv6eu08&sig=Doujvq3lsQTFR709AB8C2gKWQjQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiYrYa0rqffAhWDMd8KHegVBy04ChDoATAAegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=memory%20and%20forfeit%20game&f=false

• https://books.google.com/books?id=kUXWiaXsHu4C&pg=PA9&dq=mirth+without+mischief&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiD4eGmsKffAhUGSN8KHVidCzEQ6AEINzAD#v=onepage&q=mirth%20without%20mischief&f=false

• https://www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/topics/pnc-christmas-price-index.html