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The Total Gifts in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"

The iconic Christmas song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" contains a cumulative total of 364 gifts given by the end of the song. The breakdown is as follows: 12 Partridges, 22 Doves, 30 Hens, 36 Birds, 40 Rings, 42 Geese, 42 Swans, 40 Maids, 36 Ladies, 30 Lords, 22 Pipers, and 12 Drummers. Adding these figures together yields a grand total of 364 gifts, showcasing the joy and extravagance of holiday giving through each day's gifts.

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The Total Gifts in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"

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  1. Katherine Doan -- 3A Extra Credit – 3rd 6-weeks • How many total gifts are given in the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas?" Partridges: 1 × 12 = 12 Doves: 2 × 11 = 22 Hens 3 × 10 = 30 Birds: 4 × 9 = 36 Rings: 5 × 8 = 40 Geese: 6 × 7 = 42 Swans: 7 × 6 = 42 Maids: 8 × 5 = 40 Ladies: 9 × 4 = 36 Lords: 10 × 3 = 30 Pipers: 11 × 2 = 22 Drummers: 12 × 1 = 12 12+22+30+36+40+42+42+40+36+30+22+12 = 364 total gifts

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