CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 12 Days of Christmas is a tradition most people know -- even if it's just part of the lyrics to the beloved song. But how much do we really know about it? Let's connect the dots.

The holidays are full of traditions, but few are as instantly recognizable as the "12 Days of Christmas." Whether it’s playing in the background while you're wrapping gifts or being dramatically sung ...

When the Christmas music begins in earnest in late November, it's easy for it to go in one ear and out the other. After all, we've heard these songs hundreds, if not thousands, of times over the ...

The English carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a cumulative song, in which each verse builds upon the last, detailing the increasingly elaborate gifts that a "true love" has given to the singer.

The 12 days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day, December 25, and end on January 6. This period leads up to the Epiphany, which celebrates the manifestation of Jesus to the world. The tradition of ...

Christmas Day has come, but that is truly just the start of the holiday...well, it is for some. Given that we start seeing Christmas items come out in October these days, it might seem hard to believe ...