Encoded Trivia #97
Religious & cultural traditionsPuzzle #97 — Religious & cultural traditions
12 D of C
4-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 4-word answer is Christmas
The answer is:
12 Days of Christmas
About This Answer
The Twelve Days of Christmas span from Christmas Day to Epiphany, celebrated in the traditional song's cumulative verses. According to musicologists at the Library of Congress, this English carol dates to 1780. The British Library documents how the twelve days tradition originated in medieval Christian celebration. Cultural historians note how the song's gifts may have contained religious symbolism. The Twelve Days of Christmas remains one of the most recognized holiday songs worldwide.