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Backstory: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Manage episode 386538871 series 2394354
These days, the Christmas season is the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Way back when, it was the period beginning on Christmas Day, and included 12 days of merrymaking and mischief. The Twelve Days of Christmas aren't really part of our modern Christmas celebration — except for the song lyrics and the odd reference here and there.
What are the twelve days of Christmas? And what happened to them? Are we missing out on anything by forgetting them? Well, if feasting, cross dressing, upending social hierarchy, and having a raucous good time sound at all interesting to you, then...yes. Yes we are!
Mentioned in this Episode
Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe: Christmas Traditions Explained, by Michael Foley
Music in this Episode
- "Twelve Days of Christmas" — Inner Splendor, via Feels Like Christmas
- "Miracles" — Tom Parkin, via Mega Monkey Music
- "Contemplation" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive
- "Careless Morning" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- "Always With Me, Always With You" — Daddy S Music, via Pixabay
Brian is getting ready to return for the 2024 Christmas season with an all new series of episodes. Join Christmas Past on Halloween for our traditional ghost story to kick off the preseason.
209 episodes
Manage episode 386538871 series 2394354
These days, the Christmas season is the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Way back when, it was the period beginning on Christmas Day, and included 12 days of merrymaking and mischief. The Twelve Days of Christmas aren't really part of our modern Christmas celebration — except for the song lyrics and the odd reference here and there.
What are the twelve days of Christmas? And what happened to them? Are we missing out on anything by forgetting them? Well, if feasting, cross dressing, upending social hierarchy, and having a raucous good time sound at all interesting to you, then...yes. Yes we are!
Mentioned in this Episode
Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe: Christmas Traditions Explained, by Michael Foley
Music in this Episode
- "Twelve Days of Christmas" — Inner Splendor, via Feels Like Christmas
- "Miracles" — Tom Parkin, via Mega Monkey Music
- "Contemplation" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive
- "Careless Morning" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- "Always With Me, Always With You" — Daddy S Music, via Pixabay
Brian is getting ready to return for the 2024 Christmas season with an all new series of episodes. Join Christmas Past on Halloween for our traditional ghost story to kick off the preseason.
209 episodes
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