The Twelve Days of Christmas

We celebrate twelve days of Christmas even though many people think Christmas is over after Boxing Day is done.  I suppose it is.

But I for one realize there are twelve days to the Christmas season.  It was a gradual dawning over the years.  I am happy that there are twelve days to Christmas before we enter into other church seasons.

The preparation for the festivities and the cooking and baking which spanned a week is always worth it.


This year I managed to get less sleep and I felt that lack of beauty sleep immensely as we celebrated on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Christmas Eve was quiet and peaceful and busy.  Santa arrived around midnight.  Everyone made it onto his good list.


I plan to enjoy the next ten days of Christmas.  It will be low keyed compared to the last two days.


On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a porcupine in a pine tree.  On the second day, he gave me two caribou.


The third day... 3 beaver tails;
The 4th day ... 4 calling moose;
the 5th day ... 5 Stanley cups;
the 6th day ... 6 squirrels curling;
the 7th day ... 7 sled dogs sledding;
the 8th day ... 8 Mounties munching;
the 9th day ... 9 loons canoeing;
the 10th day ... 10 Leafs a-leaping;
the 11th day ... 11 puffins piping;
the 12th day ... 12 cubs a-dancing.


from the book À Porcupine in a Pine Tree: A Canadian 12 Days of Christmas by Helaine Becker and illustrated by Werner Zimmermann.


May your Christmas season be bountiful and full of peace.  May it bring you joy and happiness from the bottom of your socks to the crown of your head.


Merry Christmas everyone!!!