Three French hens

Three French hens, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

If you're not a Brit, you might not know the words of the Christmas song:



On the third day of Christmas

My true love gave to me,

Three French hens,

Two turtle doves,

And a partridge in a pear tree.



It goes on up to the twelfth day of Christmas.



In the UK, twelfth night (as it's known), the 6th of January, is the day

you're meant to take down your Christmas decorations.