If you're looking for a memorable gift-giving experience, consider giving a present for each of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Ideas can be geared towards both kids and adults and are perfect for anyone on your gift giving list!
Twelve Days of Gift Giving Ideas
When searching for gift ideas for The Twelve Days of Christmas, keep in mind your budget as well as the recipient's personal preferences. Use this list of gift ideas for each day as a starting point for your own Christmas shopping.
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
There are quite a few thoughtful gift ideas that can be paired to illustrate the concept of a partridge in a pear tree. Examples of items to consider include:
- Actual pear tree with a partridge ornament
- Candleholder made of wood from a pear tree
- The Partridge Family on DVD
- Fresh pear scented body lotion and body wash
- Bag of Jelly Belly juicy pear jelly beans
- Pear preserves or jam
- Gift box of Royal Riviera pears
- Collectible partridge in a pear tree ornament
Two Turtledoves
Provide that special someone with dove theme gifts to illustrate the concept of the second day of Christmas. Choices include:
- Necklace with a dove charm
- Dove of Hope charm for a Pandora bracelet
- Dove-shaped cookie cutter wrapped up with your favorite cookie recipe
- Any Dove brand chocolate item
- Dove-shaped planter for the house or garden
- Dove garden statue
- Two turtledoves ornament as seen in the movie Home Alone 2
- Platform bird feeder and bird food with corn and millet (to attract doves)
Three French Hens
Combine France and hen-themed gifts to bring a smile to that special someone's face on the third day of Christmas. Options include:
- Pewter three French Hens ornament
- The Little Red Hen children's book
- A book about learning French
- Hen with chicks garden sculpture set
- Shipment of fresh French croissants
- Classic French food cookbook
- Gift certificate to your local French restaurant
- Campbell Kids three French hens figurine
Four Calling Birds
Did you know that The Twelve Days of Christmas is believed to have originally referenced colly birds? This term refers to blackbirds, so keep that in mind when selecting gifts for the fourth day of Christmas.
- Blackbird wall art
- Blackbird garden flag
- T-shirt or hoodie with a "my birds are calling" design
- Necklace with a blackbird pendant
- Subscription to BirdWatching magazine
- CD or DVD featuring real bird sounds
- Campbell Kids Four Calling Birds figurine
- Outdoor edible birdseed ornaments
Five Golden Rings
Jewelry is an obvious choice for the fifth day of Christmas, but it's not the only option. Consider these selections:
- Gold ring jewelry of your choice, either real or costume
- Gold hoop earrings
- Gold-tone bangle bracelets
- Ring Pops candy rings
- Gold napkin rings
- Pewter five golden rings ornament
- Five glazed doughnuts from your favorite bakery or doughnut shop
- Five gold rings stationery
Six Geese a Laying
For the sixth day of Christmas, combine geese and egg theme items. Consider these interesting options:
- Egg gathering basket
- The Egg Cookbook:The Creative Farm-to-Table Guide to Cooking Fresh Eggs
- Garden flag featuring geese
- Wall art featuring geese and eggs
- Joyce Byers six geese-a-laying figurine
- Six geese-a-laying blown glass ornament
- Rapid egg cooker small appliance
- Sixth day of Christmas coffee mug
Seven Swans a Swimming
Follow up your day-six geese theme gifts with day-seven swan items. Consider these festive options:
- Collectible swan ornament
- Swam swimming pool float
- DVD of The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake
- Hans Christen Andersen's The Ugly Duckling
- The children's book Little Swan
- Swan brooch
- Chocolate swan
- Swimming swans art print
Eight Maids a Milking
There are a lot of possibilities for the eighth day of Christmas, including themed selections focused on cows, milk, and maids.
- A box of Milk Duds
- T-shirt imprinted with "keep calm and milk cows"
- Organic milk bath
- Cow print backpack
- Porcelain cow creamer
- Eight maids a-milking refrigerator magnet
- Decorative milking stool
- Gift certificate to the local Merry Maids cleaning service
Nine Ladies Dancing
There's definitely no shortage of dancing themed gift ideas. Here are a variety of fun options.
- Canvas tote bag with image of nine ladies dancing
- Dancing girl garden sculptures
- The latest Just Dance video game
- Dirty Dancing DVD or soundtrack
- A pair of ballet slippers
- A gift certificate for dance lessons at a local dance studio
- Tickets to see a live dance performance in your area, such as The Nutcracker Ballet
Ten Lords a Leaping
By the tenth day, your true love is sure to be really excited to see what fun gift(s) you have chosen. With the selections below, they definitely won't be disappointed!
- Miniature 10 lords a leaping pewter bell
- DVD of a Lord of the Dance performance
- Tickets to a live performance of Lord of the Dance
- Gift certificate to a local trampoline park
- Coffee mug featuring 10 lords a leaping graphic
- Ten Lords A-Leaping: A Father Christmas Mystery book
- A jump rope for leaping
- Gift card for Lord & Taylor
Eleven Pipers Piping
You might need to get a little creative for the 11th day of Christmas, especially if there is a noise ordinance where your true love lives. Consider these options:
- Mouse pad featuring 11 pipers piping
- Wind chimes fashioned from metal pipes
- "Piping" hot coffee or hot chocolate mix
- A CD of bagpipe music
- A set of toy bagpipes
- A bagpipe Christmas ornament
- A pied piper ornament
- Travel mug adorned with piping pipers
Twelve Drummers Drumming
Make a lasting impression with the item(s) you choose for the last day of Christmas. Get creative with these options:
- A pair of personalized drumsticks
- A CD of steel drum music
- Tickets to see a favorite band live
- A wall art print featuring a drummer
- Drumstick ice cream cones from your grocer's freezer
- A bucket of grilled or fried chicken drumsticks from your favorite chicken take-out restaurant
- A nutcracker figurine with drumsticks and/or a drum
- A DVD of The Little Drummer Boy
Prolong Gift Giving Joy
When you give a gift for each of The Twelve Days of Christmas, you prolong the joy of gift giving and build anticipation for the big day. Whether you choose to give family or individual gifts, expensive or inexpensive presents, by incorporating The Twelve Days of Christmas into your holiday, you're sure to create happy memories and establish a lasting holiday tradition.
