The "12 Days of Christmas" song has probably gotten stuck in your head a whole bunch, but have you given any thought to the meaning behind it?

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 song “Twelve Days of Christmas” is ubiquitous around Christmastime. But did it actually happen? And how was it first started? What are the 12 days of Christmas? In Christian theology, the 12 days ...