(Numbers in parenthesis are the cumulative number of gifts)
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
A partridge in a pear tree. (1)
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Two turtle doves, (3)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (4)
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Three French hens, (7)
Two turtle doves, (9)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (10)
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Four calling birds, (14)
Three French hens, (17)
Two turtle doves, (19)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (20)
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Five golden rings, (25)
Four calling birds, (29)
Three French hens, (32)
Two turtle doves, (34)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (35)
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Six geese a-laying, (41)
Five golden rings, (46)
Four calling birds, (50)
Three French hens, (53)
Two turtle doves, (55)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (56)
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Seven swans a-swimming, (63)
Six geese a-laying, (69)
Five golden rings, (74)
Four calling birds, (78)
Three French hens, (81)
Two turtle doves, (83)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (84)
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Eight maids a-milking (92)
Seven swans a-swimming, (99)
Six geese a-laying, (105)
Five golden rings, (110)
Four calling birds, (114)
Three French hens, (117)
Two turtle doves, (119)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (120)
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Nine ladies dancing (129)
Eight maids a-milking (137)
Seven swans a-swimming, (144)
Six geese a-laying, (150)
Five golden rings, (155)
Four calling birds, (159)
Three French hens, (162)
Two turtle doves, (164)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (165)
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Ten lords a-leaping (175)
Nine ladies dancing (184)
Eight maids a-milking (192)
Seven swans a-swimming, (199)
Six geese a-laying, (205)
Five golden rings, (210)
Four calling birds, (214)
Three French hens, (217)
Two turtle doves, (219)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (220)
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Eleven pipers piping (231)
Ten lords a-leaping (241)
Nine ladies dancing (250)
Eight maids a-milking (258)
Seven swans a-swimming, (265)
Six geese a-laying, (271)
Five golden rings, (276)
Four calling birds, (280)
Three French hens, (283)
Two turtle doves, (285)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (286)
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Twelve drummers drumming (298)
Eleven pipers piping (309)
Ten lords a-leaping (319)
Nine ladies dancing (328)
Eight maids a-milking (336)
Seven swans a-swimming, (342)
Six geese a-laying, (348)
Five golden rings, (353)
Four calling birds, (357)
Three French hens, (361)
Two turtle doves, (363)
And a partridge in a pear tree. (364)
Total gifts for the twelve days:
183 Birds
Partridges – 12
Turtle Doves – 22
French Hens – 30
Calling Birds – 36
Geese – 42
Swans – 42
40 Golden Rings
64 Men (assuming drummers & pipers are men)
Leaping Lords – 30
Pipers – 22
Drummers – 12
76 Women
Milking Maids – 40
Dancing Ladies – 36
Grand Total – 364-a present for everyday but Christmas day.