Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas – One Day at a Time – Day Four

“But Jiminy Crickets, it’s after December 25th! Is it not too late for the 12 Days of Christmas?” you say.

Not to fear, Chanticleerians! The 12 Days of Christmas begins on December 26th! And it continues to the 6th of January – Three Kings Day. The four weeks leading up to Christmas are known as Advent.

Some say that December 25th is the first day of Christmas, but we are going with the medieval date of the 26th because revelry could not take place on the 25th as it was a holy day. And the Twelve Days of Christmas is about revelry!

So if you haven’t finished wrapping presents, sending out those cards, and baking cookies—don’t worry—you’ve got an extra 8 days!

Happy Holidays to You from the Chanticleer Team! 

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Four Calling Birds

Three French hens (Chanticleer’s favorite #justsaying)

Two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree 

Four Calling Birds  — I couldn’t resist – Kiffer

Four Calling Birds were also known as Four Colly Birds aka Blackbirds, an English Thrush.

International Christmas Traditions – Germany

Ski-jumping tournaments start in Oberstdorf, Allgau,  Germany on December 29th!  Vierschanzen Tournee is where the 50 qualified ski jumpers compete against each other in one on one duels. The competition is held at four different times on four different hills culminating on Three Kings Day. Click here to learn more about this gravity defeating sport.

On the Fourth Day of Christmas, Chanticleer brings to me…

Four Days of Workshops

The Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC) is the marquee annual event we host featuring best-selling authors and top industry professionals and editors alike. The focus of CAC23 is always on the business of authorship, with Masterclasses on Thursday and panels and speakers on the following three days. Our dates for 2023 are April 27-30 at the beautiful Hotel Bellwether right on Bellingham Bay. 

Early Bird Prices are in effect through the end of December. Register today and find out why the esteemed WRITER Magazine (founded in 1887)  has repeatedly recognized the Chanticleer Authors Conference as one of the best conferences to attend and participate in for North America.