The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly.

1. Entry music Play a Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus, such as 'The First Noël', or choose one of the songs suggested below from BBC collections (eg 'Away in a manger ...

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