We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about why we have the 12 days of Christmas, when they start, and what they mean.
But let’s be honest ― most people think of the Christmas carol first nowadays (you know, the one with 12 maids a’milking and the endless birds).
Though some wondered whether the gifts in the iconic song had sneaky religious meanings, Snopes has since argued it was likely just catchy.
But what about a more salient issue ― how much is all this livestock and jewellery going to cost?