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Why do Americans sing about but don't celebrate the 12 days of Christmas? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by JoMiran@lemmy.ml to c/justpost@lemmy.world

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Many countries celebrate Christmas through January 6th (epiphany/Three Kings), the 12th day of Christmas, but not the US. That's fine. But why sing about it if you don't celebrate it?

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[–] kusivittula@sopuli.xyz 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've never even heard of any 12 days thing. in my country it's mainly just the 24th.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I guess your true love never gave to you FIVE GOLDEN RINGS.

[–] GoosLife@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me

A totally insufficient dowry

[–] tektite@slrpnk.net 5 points 7 months ago