Memorable Gift Ideas for The 12 Days of Christmas

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

• A pear tree
• The Partridge Family on DVD
• Bath and Body Works' Pearberry lotion
• A bag of Jelly Belly pear jelly beans
• Pear jam or jelly
• Partridge and tree candle holder
• A gift box of Royal Riviera pears
• A "Partridge in a Pear Tree" ornament

  

Two Turtledoves

• A necklace with a dove charm
• A dove-shaped cookie cutter wrapped up with your favorite cookie recipe
• Any Dove brand chocolate item
• "Two Turtledoves" ornament as seen in the movie Home Alone 2
• White feather dove decoration

Three French Hens

• The Little Red Hen book
• A book about learning French
• Hen and chicks garden sculpture set
• French croissant delivery
• A cookbook with recipes for classic French food
• A gift certificate to your local French restaurant
• Byer's Choice "Three French Hens Chef" figurine

  

Four Calling Birds

• A toy smartphone
• A prepaid calling card -- you can find these at your local grocery or drugstore, big box store, Best Buy, or Walmart
• A subscription to BirdWatching magazine
• A Christmas CD featuring real bird sounds
• A set of note cards with birds printed on the cover
• "Four Calling Birds" figurine
• Outdoor edible birdseed ornaments

  

Five Golden Rings

• Gold ring jewelry of your choice, either real or costume
• Ring Pops candy rings
• Gold napkin rings
• "Five Golden Rings" ornament
• Five glazed doughnuts from your favorite bakery or doughnut shop
• Five gold rings customized stationery

  

Six Geese a Laying

• An egg and muffin toaster
• An egg slicer
• Microwave egg poacher and cooker
• Sixth day of Christmas mug
• A small handmade book of your favorite recipes that use eggs as the main ingredient
• "Six Geese a Laying" Byer's Choice figurine
• Six geese-a-laying glass ornament

  

Seven Swans a Swimming

• A swan ornament
• Swan Lake ballet DVD
• The Ugly Duckling book
• The Little Swan book
• A swan brooch
• A chocolate swan
• Swans swimming art print

  

Eight Maids a Milking

• A box of Milk Duds
• A small carton of milk and a travel size box of the recipient's favorite cereal
• A "Keep Calm and Milk Cows" shirt
• Organic milk bath
• Cow backpack
• A cow creamer
• "Eight Maids a Milking" magnet
• Gift certificate to the local Merry Maids cleaning service

Nine Ladies Dancing

• "Nine Ladies Dancing" tote bag
• Just Dance video game
• Dirty Dancing DVD or soundtrack
• Ballet slippers
• A gift certificate for dance lessons at a local dance studio
• Tickets to see a live dance performance in your area or The Nutcracker Ballet

  

Ten Lords a Leaping

• A "10 Lords Leaping" pewter bell
• Lord of the Dance DVD
• Lord of the Rings DVD triology
• Lord of the Flies book
• "10 Lords A- Leaping" coffee mug
• Ten Lords A-Leaping: A Father Christmas Mystery book
• Jump ropes for leaping
• Gift certificate to Lord & Taylor

  

Eleven Pipers Piping

• An "11 Pipers Piping" mouse pad
• "Piping" hot coffee or hot cocoa mix
• A CD of bagpipe music
• A set of toy bagpipes for a child
• Eleven pipers piping coasters
• A piper Christmas ornament
• An "11 Pipers Piping" travel mug

  

Twelve Drummers Drumming

• A pair of personalized drumsticks
• A CD of Caribbean Christmas tunes played on steel drums
• Tickets to see a favorite band live
• Drumstick ice cream cones available in your grocer's freezer
• A bucket of grilled or fried chicken drumsticks from your favorite chicken take out restaurant
• A nutcracker with drum
• Little Drummer Boy DVD

  

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, by incorporating The Twelve Days of Christmas into your holiday, you're sure to create happy memories and establish a lasting holiday tradition.